Презентация, доклад по английскому языку English Holidays

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an island state, the United Kingdom. Britain’s location "away" from Europe became the main reason of British traditions’ being so different from the European ones. English holidays are no exception. Many of them coincide with European holidays, but are celebrated in a special way, and some have no analogues in the world.

is very interesting. We can compare the British holidays and traditions with our holidays. It helps to understand the nature of the British, their lifestyle, the differences between our characters. In addition, many English traditions and festivals celebrated in England are becoming popular all over the world.

on January 1, the first day of the first month as per the Gregorian Calendar. This day was officially declared as New Year’s Day in 1752. New Year is the much awaited celebration for the people of Britain. Many people hold or attend parties in the evening to say goodbye to the old year and to welcome the new year.
The festive year in England begins, like ours, with New Year is celebrated on January 1st. But New Year celebration in the United Kingdom can not be studied separately from Christmas celebration on December 25th. This week is the brightest of the year. Like we do, the British install Christmas trees in their homes, streets and in churches. They decorate not only trees, but also their homes, yards and streets. Flashing lights, garlands, figures of Santa Claus and nativity Scenes, big and small, can be seen everywhere.

New Year Day

with pre-holiday bustle. The fact is that from the 25th of December to the 1st of January, most shops are closed. So everyone wants to buy gifts for the loved ones and take care of everything required for a holiday beforehand. Holidays when banks and other specialized institutions are closed, are known as bank holidays. The list of them is traditionally approved by the Queen. The holiday week includes, except Christmas and New Year, Boxing Day which is celebrated on December 26.

a holiday which is also marked all over England and abroad – St. Valentine's Day. The tradition of congratulating the loved ones was so great that it has become popular all around the world. On this day, people who feel sympathy for each other, exchange heart shaped presents. There are many variants of gifts — cards with romantic poems, small pillows, sweets, toys and souvenirs. Everything that can bring positive emotions to a beloved person will do.

St. Valentine’s Day

rich in bright events. In March, for example, they celebrate St. Patrick's Day – the day of Ireland’s patron saint. On this day, the Irish and other residents of Britain wear green clothes or attach the emblem of shamrock. In April, they celebrate the day of England’s patron saint — St George. On this day you can see a red rose on the clothes of the British, and in the streets you can hear folk songs and playing national instruments.

St. Patrick's Day

events is marked — Good Friday, Holy Resurrection (Easter) and Easter Monday, when children are presented with flowers and toys. In England, they do not use boiled chicken egg, as a symbol of Easter. But in every house you will find chocolate eggs in colorful wrappers, egg shaped souvenirs and Easter bunny figures.

Easter

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. All women try to be nice and happy on this day. A popular saying is that God cannot be present everywhere and so he created mothers.

Mother’s Day

day of fun, which is called "Fool's Day" in England and "Cuckoo’s Day" in Scotland. Just like we do, on this day the British are playing jokes on each other. The first May Monday is declared a public holiday in Britain. This is the holiday of spring and blooming nature. Such fun activities as carnivals and festivals are held everywhere. On this day the streets are decorated with flower garlands, and the national hero, Robin Hood, is honored. A similar rest day is held in August, on the last Monday of the month. People organize family picnics, fairs, carnivals and festivals.

Fool's Day

the brightest holiday of the fall. It is not an official holiday, but it is celebrated in a big way. On this day the British decorate the courtyards and houses with symbols of Halloween — pumpkins with faces carved on them and candles inside, and wear scary costumes. All this should frighten off the evil spirits on the eve of All Saints Day and bring prosperity to the house.

Halloween

church parishes. Churches are decorated with fruits and vegetables, bread and grain brought by the parishioners. At the end of the holiday, all this is sent to local hospitals or goes to charity. By the end of Harvest Cleaning, weddings, fairs, all kinds of competitions and games are timed. These traditions are very consonant in England. A very ancient tradition is the celebration of the end of Harvest Harvesting. In ancient times, on many farms in England, the custom of the Last Foot was used. Residents of the farm cheerfully welcomed the announcement of the Last Sheaf, and some guy grabbed the sheaf and ran to the house. If he could run in and not be bathed (one of the girls stood on the threshold with a bucket of water), so he got the right to kiss the girl.

Harvest Festival