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Traditions and customs Учитель английского языка МБОУ « Старокаширская СОШ» Ахметшина Рузиля Р. 2013г. Do you celebrate any holidays? What is your favorite holiday? How do you celebrate your favorite holiday? With whom do you usually spend your holiday?. Christmas
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Traditions and customs Учитель английского языка МБОУ «Старокаширская СОШ» АхметшинаРузиля Р. 2013г
Do you celebrate any holidays? • What is your favorite holiday? • How do you celebrate your favorite holiday? • With whom do you usually spend your holiday?
Christmas On the 25th of December there is the greatest holiday of all in England – Christmas. People send X-mas cards to their friends and relatives. People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys, coloured balls and lights. Children wake up early to find stockings full of small presents on their bed.
New Year New Year’s Eve all British celebrate on the 31st of December. Most people see with friends and relatives. At midnight they sing New Year songs and wish a happy New Year.
St. Valentine’s day On the 14th of February there is St. Valentine’s Day. People send Valentine’s cards to someone they love. Usually they don’t sing them – you must guess who sent cards to you.
Mother’s day In March there is a holiday for English women – Mother’s Day. People in the family try to help her. On that day they visit their mothers and give them presents and “A Mother’s Day Card”
The 17th of March is a national holiday in Ireland – St. Patrick’s day. On that day people wear a shamrock. A shamrock is a plant with three leaves. It is the national symbol of Ireland. St. Patrick was a man who had wonderful power. He cleared Ireland of snakes.
Easter In April or at the end of March English people celebrate Easter Day. On Easter Sunday children get chocolate eggs and rabbits.
April Fool’s Day April Fool’s Day is on the 1st of April. English children like this day very much. They play jokes and tricks on other people, even on teachers.
Father’s day In June English people celebrate Father’s Day. On that day children send cards and give presents to their fathers
In Great Britain children don’t go to school on the 1st of September. They begin to study on the second Tuesday of September.
Halloween On the 31st of October there is Halowe’en. The symbol of this holiday is "Jack o'lantern". People make it from a pumpkin. Children like Haloween parties, they put on witch’s and ghost’s dresses. They go “trick or treat”.
Independence Day! It is a national public holiday. On this day in 1776 America signed the Declaration of Independence. «Americanism, democracy, free enterprise».
Almost in every culture in the world there is a celebration of thanks for rich harvest. On Thanksgiving Day, family members gather at the house of an older relative, even if they live far away. All give thanks for everything good they have. Charitable organizations offer traditional meal to the homeless. Foods, eaten at the first thanksgiving, have become traditional. The traditional thanksgiving meal consists of roast turkey stuffed with herb-flavoured bread, cranberry jelly, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. Other dishes may vary as to region: ham, sweet potatoes, creamed corn.
Friendship Day was first declared a holiday by the US Congress in 1935. It is celebrated on the first Sunday of August.
In Russia and other countries Victory Day , or 9th May, is one of the great holidays of the year.
Татарский национальный праздник С А Б А Н Т У ЙSABANTUY Sabantuy is perhaps the most popular festival. It is a celebration of the plough (in tatar language “saban” means “plough” and ‘tuy” means “festival”).Sabantuy doesn’t have a set date. It takes place at the beginning of summer, after the first haymaking. Initially the festivals are arranged in villages, followed by sabantuy in rural districts, and the final ones taking place in major cities.
Maslennitsa Maslenitza is one of the most favourite holidays in our country. It lasts from Monday till Sunday. It comes either at the end of February or at the beginning of March, this is so-called movable festival. ОЙ,БЛИНЫ,БЛИНЫ…MASLENNITSA
… is celebrated on the … of … • New Year’s Day • Mother’s Day • Easter • Christmas • Women’s Day • All Fool`s Day • March 8 • January 7 • November 26 • April 1 • January 1 • April, first Sunday
Russian American British • Father’s Day • Halloween • St Valentine’s Day • Independence Day • Easter • Thanksgiving Day • Merry Christmas • Mother’s Day • Maslennitsa • All Fool`s Day • Sabantuy
MERRY CHRISTMAS We wish you a Merry Christmas (2) We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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