Презентация по английскому языку на тему "Праздники Британии"

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British Holidays 

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Cristmas Day – 25th December
Christmas is a favourite holiday for all children. On the Christmas Eve they usually write letters to Santa Claus. Children ask for different toys and gadgets for Christmas. On this holiday all families gather at the festive table. They eat traditional Christmas dishes and have fun all together.

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New Year in Britain – 1st January


In Great Britain, the New Year is celebrated from the evening of December 31st until January 1st on the Gregorian calendar. In England, this holiday is not as widely celebrated as it is in Russia, because Christmas is more important for the British. This is why people do not give each other presents on this day. Of course, family members can exchange inexpensive souvenirs. However, they do not make a big affair of New Year's Eve. People spend the evening mostly with friends. In Great Britain, the New Year is celebrated from the evening of December 31st until January 1st on the Gregorian calendar. In England, this holiday is not as widely celebrated as it is in Russia, because Christmas is more important for the British. This is why people do not give each other presents on this day. Of course, family members can exchange inexpensive souvenirs. However, they do not make a big affair of New Year's Eve. People spend the evening mostly with friends.

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Valentine’s Day – 14th February
One of the international holidays is St. Valentine’s Day. This holiday has its story about two sweethearts, that’s why it’s called the day of all sweethearts. On this day many people make a declaration of love and propose marriage. And if they’ve already found their love, they just remind about it and make surprises or give presents to each other.

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Mothering Day – 27th March
Mother`s day was first celebrated in 1908 in America.
In Great Britain and Ireland celebrate Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of March. They eat cake and buy gifts of chocolate or flowers for their mothers as way to thank them for all they do.
A popular saying is that God cannot be present everywhere and so he created mothers.
If it is not possible to see a mother, one can send presents and cards to her. Flowers and cakes are the traditional gifts for all mothers in England. All women try to be nice and happy on this day.

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Easter Sunday – first full moon resurrection after the spring equinox
Easter is a very popular holiday in Great Britain. At Easter the British celebrate the idea of the new birth by giving each other chocolate Easter eggs, which are opened and eaten on Easter Sunday. On Good Friday bakers sell hot cross buns. Easter Monday is a holiday and many people travel to the seaside for the day or go and watch one of the many sporting events as football or horse racing. Egg – rolling is a traditional Easter pastime which is still popular in Northern England, Scotland, Wales and Isle of Man.

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Fool’s Day – 1st April
There are many holidays during the year, but none as funny as April Fool’s Day. Traditionally this holiday is celebrated worldwide on the 1st of April with loads of silly but harmless jokes. On this day people take delight in playing pranks on their friends, relatives, neighbors or classmates. Although practical jokes are loved mainly by children, some adults also enjoy being involved.

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The Queen’s Official Birthday – 21th April
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022. She was born on April 21st, 1926. Her full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary and she is the monarch of sixteen sovereign states, their respective overseas territories and dependencies. She was also the head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and the Defender of the Faith.

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St George’s Day – 23th April
St. George’s Day used to be a national holiday in England. It grew to become a really big deal (almost as big as Christmas) until the 18th century when celebrations waned after England united with Scotland in 1707. It is now an observance that is celebrated with parades, dancing and other activities. Flags with the image of St. George’s cross are flown on some buildings, especially pubs. For most people in England St. George’s Day is just another ordinary working day.
St. George  is the patron saint of scouting. On the Sunday nearest to 23 April, scouts and guides throughout England parade through high streets and attend a special St. George’s Day service at their local church.

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Halloween – 31th October
Halloween is an originally religious celebration that has become a popular holiday in many countries, especially in the USA and Canada. It is celebrated on the 31st of October, the eve of All Hallows’ Day. The word ‘Halloween’ is a contraction of ‘All Hallows’ Evening’.
Nowadays most people do not see Halloween as a religious celebration. It is just a fun holiday that includes many traditional activities such as trick-or-treating and costume parties. It is popular among both children and grown-ups. The activity that little children are fond of is trick-or-treating. Kids wear costumes, knock on their neighbors’ doors and say ‘Trick or treat!” The phrase suggests ‘You either give me a treat or we play a trick on you’. According to the rules of the game, grown-ups are supposed to give a treat to the children, usually a bunch of candies. Children love this activity because it is fun and they end up collecting a lot of candies from grown-ups.
Another traditional Halloween activity is making jack-o’-lanterns. A jack-o’-lantern is a hollow pumpkin carved in a particular way. It looks like a head with a creepy smile and a candle inside. This is probably the most recognizable symbol of Halloween.

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Guy Fawkes Night – 5th November


This holiday is known in Britain as Bonfire Night. It’s one of the most cherished holidays in the country. Each year it’s celebrated with massive fireworks and bonfires. According to a calendar, the holiday falls on the 5th of November and commemorates the failure of Gunpowder Plot.
Some historic facts prove that this evil project was led by a person named Guy Fawkes in 1605. He was a member of a Catholic group that tried to set some explosives beneath the Houses of Parliament while the king was in the building. The plotters were caught and convicted in high treason.