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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.
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New Year
New Year’s Eve all British celebrate on
the 31st of December. Most people see with friends
and relatives.
At midnight they sings New Year songs and wishes a happy New Year.
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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.
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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”
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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.
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Easter
In April or at the end of March
English people celebrate Easter Day.
On Easter Sunday children
get chocolate eggs and rabbits.
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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.
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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.
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In Gteat Britai children
don’t go to school
on the 1st of September.
They begin to study on
the second Tuesday of September.
