Презентация на тему к уроку по английскому языку на тему: Праздники Великобритании.

Britain than Christmas. Some people don`t celebrate it at

all. Some people have New Year parties. At midnight they listen to the chimes of Big Ben and sing Auld Lang Syne.

February. It is the day of sweethearts. On this

day people send cards, candies or flowers to those whom they love.

Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on April 1

by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools.

On this day Christians remember the death of Christ

and his return to life. They go to church and have a celebration dinner. The most popular emblem of this holiday is the Easter egg. People paint hard-boiled eggs in different colours.

Girls put on their best summer dresses and put

flowers in their hair and around their waists. The most beautiful girl is crowned with a garland of flowers.

Monday in May. People don`t go to work on

this day. Many people go to the country and have picnics.

Monday in August. It is a time for big

sports meetings all over the country.

this day children dress in fancy costumes as witches,

ghosts and other monsters or characters from TV programmes. They go from house to house, knock at the door and say: “Trick or treat”. People give them sweets, fruit or cakes. If they don`t get something tasty, they play a trick on people.

in Britain. It is celebrated on the fifth of

November.

It is celebrated on the twenty-fifth of December. People

spend time at home, with their families, eat special food (turkey, potatoes, green vegetables, a Christmas pudding).Many people decorate Christmas trees with toys and little coloured lights.

December, is called Boxing Day. The priest in church

opens boxes with money and presents and gives to the poor people.