Презентация на тему: Some holidays and Special days in England
Some holidays and Special days in England The Presentation is done by Alyosha Gruzdev
New Year's Day New Year’s Day is celebrated on the first of January. New Year’s Day is not very popular. There is a funny New Year’s tradition : the First Foot. He must be a man. The first visitor should bring food, drink and a piece of coal into the house for good luck. People visit their friends, organize parties, there is a lot of dancing and eating.
Christmas Day Christmas Day is celebrated on the twenty - fifth of December. Christmas Day is a favourite family holiday.People buy or cook many tasty things. Children decorate Christmas tree with toys,balls and lights. People say : «Merry Christmas» or«Christmas greetings».There are beautiful Christmas decorations in the street. The traditional Christmas meal is a roast turkey and Christmas pudding.
Halloween Halloween is celebrated on the thirty - first of October. They say ghosts and witches come out on Halloween.Children make lanterns out of pumpkins. Some people have Halloween parties and dress as ghosts, witches, skeletons and black cats. OnHalloween children ask «Trick or Treat?».
Easter is celebrated in April. At Easter people go to the church and wear new clothes. People colour eggs.Children eat chocolate Easter eggs.Sometimes parents hide them in the house or in the garden and children look for them. Easter is one of the favourite family holiday.
Mother’s Day is celebrated in March. On Mother’s Day children help their mothers in the garden, in the house and give or send them postcards and presents. On Mother’s Day children say :«Happy Mother’s Day».
Father’s Day is celebrated in June. On Father’s Day children send their fathers and grandfathers and great – grandfathers cards or presents. Children say : Happy Father’s Day.
Saint Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the fourteenth of February.Sometimes sweets andred roses are given as a sign oflove. People decorate rooms withbig red roses and give chocolate to sweethearts, friends and family. People say : «Will you be my Valentine?» or «Best wishes for a happy Valentine’s Day.»
This holiday is celebrated on the first of January. What holiday is it ?
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Right answer What holiday is it ? This day is a favourite family holiday
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Right answer What holiday is it ? On this day people decorate the streets and houses
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The symbol of this holiday is a tree What holiday is it ? Right answeR
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Right answer Is it Easter or Father's Day ?
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Congratulations! Very well! Very well! You know British holidays very well!
About the Author I am a pupil of the form 6 th B, Tonkino Secondary school. I have done this presentation because I like computer and English. I am interested in Britain and its culture. I hope you enjoyed it!!! May 23, 2006
