Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Американские праздники

of January.

At midnight many people go outside and shout "Happy New Year"! Everybody exchanges presents and good wishes. Offices, banks and stores do not work on this day.

a day of love and friendship. Ameri- cans send greeting cards to our sweethearts and friends and ask them to "Be My Valentine".

This means "Be my friend or love".

4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed. It proclaimed independence of the thirteen British colonies from Great Britain. July, 4 has become the greatest holiday since then.

colorful costumes. The most popular costumes are ghosts, witches, and skeletons.

The children walk door to door in the neighborhood and shout "trick or treat!" Most people give them a treat - candy or fruit. Popular decorations are witches,ghosts, skeletons, black cats

and jack-o-lanterns.Jack-o-lanterns are pumpkins they carve to look like faces. Everyone tries to look scary on Halloween!

On this day the Americans honour the memory of the first settlers. It also marks the end of the harvest season.

It is a long-standing tradition to make a festive meal with a fried turkey on this day.

is the most popular holiday.
They celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Americans prepare for Christmas weeks
before. They buy gifts for their families
and friends.

Christmas