Презентация, доклад Winter holidays in Great Britain

– New Year’s Eve

Winter holidays in Britain

Jesus Christ. On this day people go to churches, give each other Christmas presents, eat a Christmas dinner.

This day is a traditional family day and a special day for children. People decorate fir trees with toys and candies. Children wait for Santa Claus who comes to every house and brings them presents.

always decorate Christmas trees with candles, angels and small toys.

The first man who placed a star on the top of the tree was Martin Luther. This star represents the star appeared over the stable in which Christ was born.
In Great Britain, the Christmas tree became popular while Queen Victoria ruled the country.

Christmas tree

Christmas. Now the traditional Christmas food is roast turkey with vegetables.
On Christmas Day people also eat Christmas pudding, cake or mince pies.

and mistletoe. In pre-Christian times people used greenery for celebration of the Winter Solstice Festival.

Santa Claus could put presents into them: oranges, sweets, nuts and if the child didn't behave properly Santa Claus could put there a piece of coal as punishment.

Christmas stockings

and sing Christmas carols in front of each house. People who live in these houses give children candies, nuts, pies to thank them for carol singing.

Christmas carols are special songs which people sing during а Christmas season. The songs are about Jesus and the time when he was born.

first Christmas card was created and sent in 1843. A man whose name was John Calcott Horsley printed the first Christmas card for his friend Sir Henry Cole.

Christmas Cards

lived in the 4th century. He gave his wealth to the poor and often to children.

Santa Claus

Santa Claus or Father Christmas in Britain comes into houses down the chimney at night and puts presents for the children in socks, in front of the family Christmas tree or near the fire place. Santa Claus lives at the North Pole.

after Christmas Day. This is an old tradition, when in old times rich people gave their servants money or “Christmas boxes”.

Nowdays it is the day when people simply have rest, go shopping and visit their friends. Boxing Day is traditionally a day of many sport events.

and friends or go to parties. They wait for midnight to see the New Year in.

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is more special for Scottish people, who celebrate it with their families. At midnight Scottish people hold their hands in a large circle and sing a special song “Auld lang syne”.

themselves that they will improve their behavior and give up bad habits.

In London people gather to celebrate in Trafalgar Square. When Big Ben begins to strike they all start to greet each other with ‘Happy New Year’.

New Year’s Day is an unknown dark-haired man, than a year of good luck will follow.
If the first visitor has red hair, it’s extremely unlucky.
If you cry on New Year’s Day, you’ll be crying all the year.
If you lend anything on New Year’s Day, you’ll be lending all the year.
If you wash your hair on New Year’s Day, you’ll wash away a good luck.
If you sweep the floor or dust the furniture on New Year’s Day, good fortune will be swept away.

rule – управлять, править
holly — бот. падуб
ivy — плющ обыкновенный
mistletoe — бот. омела
eve — канун, преддверие
to behave — вести себя, поступать, держаться
coal — уголек
punishment — кара, наказание
wealth — богатство
servant — слуга, прислуга, служащий
event — событие, соревнование
resolution — резолюция, решение
to lend — давать в займы, одалживать
fortune — удача, счастье