Special Days to Celebrate

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Birthdays For British and American people, birthdays are very special days, especially for children . Parents and family members send cards and give presents. Often, children have birthday parties. They invite their friends, who bring presents to the party. There are games and prizes , and a birthday ‘’tea’’ with sandwiches, biscuits, ice-cream and a birthday cake. There are small candles on the cake. When the little quests leave, they each get a small present and a balloon.

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Many happy returns of the day Birthdays are special days for older people too. Family members and friends give presents, and send birthday cards. When people meet someone on their birthday, sometimes even at work, they say « Happy Birthday » or « Many happy returns of the day! » (This means « I hope you will live to have many more birthdays » )

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Congratulations! The most important birthday is the eighteenth. When you are eighteen, you are grown up. You can vote, you can get married, and you can even go to prison! People often have a big party on their eighteenth birthday, and receive a lot of presents. Fortieth and seventieth birthdays are also rather special, and in Britain, if you live to be a hundred, the Queen sends you her congratulations.

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Happy Birthday! Friendly thoughts and flowers Are much the same, you know, Because they both bring happiness No matter where they go. Hope it adds some special pleasure To the hours of your day To know you’re being thought of in t he very warmest way – And when your, birthday’s over, Hope that you’ll remember, too, The same warm thoughts are always Will keep going out to you ! Happy Birthday!

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Cultural Note Gifts are not supposed to be expensive. In Britain foreigners are usually expected to give typical objects from their country as gifts. British people, as a rule, give chocolate or small presents to their relatives and friends. The British will open the box in your presence to express their admiration.

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Some Advice to Follow Thank your friend most heartily . Hide your disappointment. If you don`t like the present, pretend you are happy. Say it is what you wanted.

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Surprises are round Surprises are round Or long and tallish Surprises are square Or flat and smallish Surprises are wrapped With paper and bow And hidden in closets Where secrets won’t show

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Weddings In Britain and the USA, wedding invitations go out about six weeks before the wedding day. The guests write as soon as possible to say if they can or cannot come. Choosing a present for the couple can be difficult. People don’t take their presents to the wedding. They send them to the girl’s house before the wedding day , couples often make a list of what they would like and leave it at a store. Their friends call the store and order something from the list.

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May your marriage be truly blessed Many people like to get married in church. The bride often wears a long white dress. Guests wear their best clothes, and most of the women wear hats. In the church, the bride s family sits on the left, and the groom’s family sits on the right

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May each year that you share bring you all that is best. After the wedding, there is a short reception. The guests go to the bride’s home, a pub or restaurant and have something to eat and champagne to drink. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and the groom s friend( his “best man”) makes a speech. Married people wear their wedding rings on the third finger of the left hand. Most married women wear wedding rings, but married men often do not.

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May your marriage always be One that’s truly blessed May each year that you share Bring you all that is best.