Презентация, доклад по английскому языку Новый год в разных странах

first observed 4000 years ago in ancient Babylon. The celebration lasted for 11 days.

is also a public holiday. Traditional foods in Britain include Christmas cake-a cake containing a lot of dried fruit and usually having a covering of icing made to be eaten at Christmas, and mince pies. Going to bed children leave their stockings and shoes to receive presents the next morning.

country has different traditions. In Southeast Asia people release birds and turtles for good luck in the coming year.

their houses signifying happiness and good luck. They believe it keeps the evil spirits away. Japanese people begin to laugh the moment the New Year begins, so they will have good luck the whole year. In British Columbia, Canada there is a traditional polar bear swimming, where people put on their bathing suits and jump into icy cold water.

most common type of celebration in England. When at midnight the chimes of Big Ben are broadcast, they drink a toast to the New Year. The most famous celebration takes place in Trafalgar Square in London, where big crowds gather to welcome the New Year.

squares singing songs or dancing. The first man coming to you after the New year Eve may bring you luck, especially if he comes with a piece of bread and coal. Bread symbolizes wealth and coal-warmth.

parade and fireworks on the night of January the 1st in 1700. All celebrations took place on Red Square in Moscow.

believe that a miracle is a must on this day.

of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world.

The custom of singing this song on New Years Eve goes back to the British Isles from the 18th century when guests ended a party standing in a circle and singing this song.

written in 1788 by Robert Burns, their favorite folk poet of the time. The entire song's message merely means to just forget about the past and look ahead to the new year with hope.