Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Праздники в Великобритании

Year. They have parties, fireworks, singing and dancing. As the clock - Big Ben in London strikes midnight, people link arms and sing a song called Auld Lang Syne.

commemorates the life of the poet Robert Burns. At Burns' Night men wear kilts. The traditional food are cock-a-leekie soup (chicken and leek soup), haggis, mashed turnips or potatoes. Whisky is the traditional drink.

and cards to those they love.

of Wales. He spread Christianity across Wales. St David's Day is commemorated by the wearing of daffodils or leeks.

of Ireland . He is famous for bringing Christianity into Ireland, he used shamrock leaves to explain the meaning of the Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit). It is celebrated by dancing and singing in Irish pubs, watching St. Patrick’s Day parade, drinking ‘green’ beer, wearing green clothes and having a good time.  

Jesus' life, his death and coming to life again. It is traditional to eat warm 'hot cross buns' on Good Friday. Small chocolate eggs are hidden by Easter Bunny for the children to find on the Easter Egg Hunt. They also decorate eggs and they are rolled down a hill.

say ‘Trick or treat’ and people give them candies. They make lanterns of pumpkins. Halloween is the festival to scare.

Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus. Christmas is a magical season, bringing families and friends together to share different traditions: the Christmas tree, crackers. It is the time when Santa Claus comes and brings presens.  

to see them. Children open their presents and families share a big traditional English Christmas lunch consists of roast turkey and stuffing, roast potatoes and vegetables, bread sauce, cranberry sauce and gravy, followed by Christmas pudding with butter.

following Christmas, when servants and tradesmen receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their bosses or employers.