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Holidays in Britain

This presentation provides an overview of the major holidays celebrated in Britain, including Christmas, New Year, St. Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, April Fool's Day, Father's Day, and Halloween. Learn about the traditions, customs, and symbols associated with each holiday.

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Holidays in Britain

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  1. Презентация по английскому языку ПРАЗДНИКИ ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИИ Презентацию выполнила Ученица 6 класса «Р» МАОУ СОШ № 36, г. Тамбов Жилина Алина Руководитель: Учитель английского языка Лобанова Светлана Игоревна

  2. 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.

  3. New Year New Year in United Kingdom is celebrated on January 1, the first day of the first month as per the Gregorian Calendar. New Year celebrations in Britain is a colorful affair. New Year is celebrated as the most important festival in United Kingdom. Midnight parties, lavish meals, champagnes, music, dance and fireworks are the important parts of New Year in England. It is the biggest night-out of the year.

  4. 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.

  5. 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”

  6. 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.

  7. Easter In April or at the end of March English people celebrate Easter Day. On Easter Sunday children get chocolate eggs and rabbits.

  8. 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.

  9. Father’s day In June the English people celebrate Father’s Day. On that day children send cards and give presents to their father’s.

  10. Halloween On the 31st of October there is Haloween. 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”.

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