Презентация "Holidays & Celebrations in Great Britain
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Holidays and Celebrations in Great Britain

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There are only 8 public holidays Great Britain . Those are days on which people need not go to work. They are also called “ Bank holidays ”. There are currently 8 permanent bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.

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New Year's Day 1 st of January The beginning of New Year Parties, dancing, discos Special meals Queen’s speech

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St. Patrick's Day 17 th of March ( St.Patrick - Patron Saint of Ireland The church festival of St. Patrick is national day in Northern Ireland. parades in large cities wearing of green clothes and shamrocks Shamrock is the national emblem of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

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Good Friday The Friday before Easter Sunday Christians remember the death of Jesus Christ, who was killed on a cross by the Romans. It is traditional to eat warm 'hot cross buns' on Good Friday. Hot Cross Buns with their combination of spicy, sweet and fruity flavours have long been an Easter tradition. Some Christians take part in a procession of witness, carrying a cross through the streets and then into church.

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Easter Day Sunday in March or April The day when Jesus Christ comes back from his death Symbol – eggs The traditional Easter gift s are chocolate eggs and Easter cards

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l Easter pudding flat Easter biscuits Simnel cake roast lamb , served with mint sauce and vegetables Traditional Easter Meal

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Activities Sunrise S ervice in churches beginning at sunrise special music, feasting, and parades . Egg rolling

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May Day First Monday in May Maypole Dancing

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The queen of May panels decorated with elaborate mosaic-like pictures made of flower petals, seeds, grasses, leaves, tree bark and berries.

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Spring Bank Holiday Last Monday in May Bread and Cheese Throwing

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Summer Bank Holiday Last Monday in August Notting Hill carnival. colouful procession, eleborate and extravagant costumes,and the music of many steel bands.

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Halloween The night from October, 31st for November, 1st. One of the basic attributes of a holiday is Jack-o ’ -lantern in the form of a head from the cut out pumpkin with the lighted candle inside Children dressed in suits and masks go at house owners, saying a traditional phrase « Trick or Treat! » People wearing dresses of witches, magicians vampires, dead men, werewolves take part in parties, the carnivals accompanied ominous, death music, howls of wolves and other

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St Andrew's Day 30 th November St Andrew - the patron saint of Scotland The National Day of Scotland The national emblem and national flower of Scotland is the thistle

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Christmas Day December 25 Main family holiday Symbol - Christmas tree ,Santa Clause Traditional meal – turkey or geese with vegetables, christmas pudding

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Boxing Day , St. Stephen's Day 26 th December Boxing Day is a shopping holiday tradition of giving presents

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Guy Fawkes Day( Bonfire Night ) 5th November Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. We see no reason why Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot!"

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St Valentine’s Day 14 th February Day of lover’s and sweathearts Symbol- red heart Giving presents and special cards