Generally shops are open Monday–Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm. Some shops are open on Sundays.
National holidays
New Year’s Day
January 1
Easter
movable feast
Early May Bank Holiday
the first Monday in May
Spring Bank Holiday
the last Monday in May
Summer Bank Holiday
the last Monday in August
Christmas
December 25 & 26
National dish
Fish&chips – deep-fried fish with chips Cockles – fresh cockles with vinegar and pepper English breakfast – traditional breakfast which consists of toasts, sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, baked beans and tomatoes Cornish pasty – a baked pastry filled with beef, potatoes and onion Shepherd’s pie (Cottage pie) – a baked dish made from minced meat and mashed potatoes Roast beef – a cut of roasted beef Yorkshire pudding – a dish made from batter Steak and kidney pie – a pie with a filling of beef, lamb or pig’s kidneys Sherry trifle – a traditional, very sweet dessert
Electricity
United Kingdom’s electricity runs on 230V or 240V/50Hz. Plugs need to have 3 pins (type G). Converters can be bought at the airports, shops dedicated to travellers and electronic stores (₤3–5).
Passport/Visa
Citizens of EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada and USA do not need visa for entry into United Kingdom. Only a valid passport is required. EU nationals must have only a valid national identity card.
