Презентация на тему пор английскому языку Праздники и традиции Великобритании

entertaining.
Many people go to parties and masquerade balls, where,

according to an old tradition, guests unmask at midnight. At one minute before midnight, a lighted ball drops slowly from the top of a pole on one of the buildings. When it reaches the bottom, bells ring, and shout "Happy New Year!" It is believed that everything done or not done on the opening day of the year would influence the succeeding twelve months.

a festival that takes place on October. The main

Halloween activity for children is trick-or-treating. Children dress in costumes and masks and go from door to door saying "trick or treat". The neighbors give children such treats as candy, fruit and pennies so that children do not play tricks on them. Today, people do not believe in ghosts and witches but they like to tell stories about them on Halloween.

the second Sunday in May. A member of that

church had the Sunday morning service to honour her own mother. More and more churches in cities started having a special day to honour mothers. Since 1914, the whole country has celebrated Mother's day. There is a tradition to wear a red or pink flower if one's mother is living and a white flower if one's mother is dead. This wonderful holiday is also celebrated in China, Japan, Canada and most of the European.

Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

For millions of Christians throughout the world it is the happiest and the busiest time of the year. No one knows the exact date of Christ's birth but most Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25. The word Christmas comes from Christos masse, an early English phrase that means Mass of Christ.

 
St Valentine's Day comes on February 14. It is

not a legal or a national holiday. St Valentine is the patron of sweethearts. February 14 is the anniversary of his death. The day is the time to send little gifts to those you love. Flowers and candy are favourite presents which sweethearts send to each other. Valentines are special greeting cards. They are often coloured red, have red trimmings and pictures of hearts. Sometimes, a King and Queen of Hearts are chosen for the evening of dance.

March 8 in many countries throughout the world. Historically

this holiday started as political event expressing struggle for women’s economic, political and social rights. But nowadays in many countries people celebrate March 8 as a holiday of respect, appreciation and love towards women.

Christian holidays. The exact date of the holiday changes

from year to year but it usually falls on April. Preparation for Easter starts the advent of Lent. The traditions of Easter celebration vary from country to country. In the evening people go to church for the Easter mass, which lasts all night. Sunday is the actual day of Easter. In English-speaking countries the official symbol of this holiday is Easter bunny. Children are especially fond of this day because they get lots of chocolate and fluffy bunnies as a present.

Day
It is traditionally celebrated on the 9th of May.

This patriotic holiday commemorates the victory of the USSR over the Nazi Germany. Every year in honour of this day in all cities across the country lots of cheerful parades and celebrations are held. May 9 is a sad day for the majority of our population. Many people have lost their loved ones and close relatives during this ruthless war. On this day we are grateful to our saviors, to those who sacrificed their lives for us. That’s why we try to celebrate this day with honors.

every year on March 17th in honor of Saint

Patrick of Ireland. He was the patron of Ireland, and a saint who brought Christianity to the nation. Traditional activities include dressing up in green clothes, holding parades, arranging fireworks, singing and dancing in the streets, going to pubs, organizing fairs and festivals. Green is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day. Another symbol of St. Patrick’s Day is Leprechauns. They are little people who wear green clothes and carry the pot of gold.

holiday when people buy a tree and decorate it

with ornaments, toys, lights and sweets. 
Christmas
2. Everything and everybody is Irish on that day. 
St Patrick’s day
3. Friends & relatives come to you on that day and bring you presents.
Birthday

The traditional colours of that holiday are orange &

black. 
Halloween
5. This holiday is celebrated in April. And the Bunny brings a basket of candy to children. 
Easter
6. Red heart is the emblem of this day. 
St Valentines day
7. We begin to celebrate this holiday in December & the end of this holiday in January is the beginning of the year.
New Year

стрела 
Sweetheart

мороз 
Roast turkey чулки 
Arrow вечеринка 
Carols восхищаться 
Frost песнопения 
Stockings подарки 
Hide возлюбленный
Gifts жареная индейка 
Admire прятать

Thanksgiving

Day 
Make wreaths Guy Fawkes Day 
Exchange gifts May Day 
Wear costumes Valentine’s Day 
Eat traditional food Halloween 
Watch parades Christmas 
Watch a firework display St Patrick’s Day 

1st January
Guy Fawkes Day

9th May 
May Day 31st October 
Valentine’s Day 8th March 
Halloween 17th March 
Christmas 14th February 
St Patrick’s Day 5th November 
New Year’s Day 25th December 
April’s Fool Day 4th Thursday of November 
Easter 1st May 
Victory Day 1st April 
Mother’s Day March or April

colourful …. for Christmas day.  a. gifts b. displays

c. decorations  2. In Britain, people love to watch the …. on Guy Fawkes Night.  a. preparetions b. lamps c. fireworks  3. When we …. the house for Christmas, it looks really beautiful.  a. build b. decorate c. make  4. On Thanksgiving Day we have a big festive ….  a. meal b. festival c.game  5. It’s exciting when you …. gifts. You never know what you are going to get!  a. have b. exchange c.wrap

of January. It is…
a) New Year
b) Mother’s Day
c) Christmas

d) Easter



New Year

card. It is…
a) St.Patrick’s Day
b) St.Nicholas Day
c) St.Valentine’s Day
d)

St.Mark’s Day



St.Valentine’s Day

with stuffed turkey and pudding on…

a) Mother’s Day
b)

New Year
c) Father’s Day
d) Christmas




Christmas

of April. It is…
a) St.Patrick’s Day
b) April Fool’s Day
c)

St.Valentine’s Day
d) Halloween



April Fool’s Day

to house in funny clothes and say „Trick or

treat”. It is…

a) Halloween
b) Mother’s Day
c) Easter
d) Father’s Day

Halloween

chocolate eggs, rabbits. It is…
a) New Year
b) Easter
c)

Christmas
d) Birthday



Easter

the holiday of…
a) Christmas
b) April Fool’s Day
c) New Year

d) Easter




New Year

It is…
a) April Fool’s Day
b) Halloween
c) New Year
d) Father’s

Day




New Year

cookies and put the papers with their wishes for

the boys into the cookies. It is…

a) Mother’s Day
b) St.Valentine’s Day
c) Father’s Day
d) St.Patrick’s Day



St.Valentine’s Day

try to let their mother have a rest. It

is…

a) Mother’s Day
b) New Year
c) Father’s Day
d) Christmas




Mother’s Day

jokes on other people. It is…
a) Halloween
b) Easter
c) April

Fool’s Day
d) New Year




April Fool’s Day

with their fathers. It is…

a) Mother’s Day
b) Halloween
c) Father’s

Day
d) Christmas





Father’s Day