Презентация по английскому языку на тему Культурные традиции Британии
Holidays and Traditions in Great Britain Created by
Irina Yanchenko,
English teacher,
Starye Bobovichi Content: 1. Christmas Day
2. Boxing Day
3. New Year`s Eve
4. New Year`s Day
5. Saint Valentine`s Day
6. Pancake Day
7. April Fools Day
8. Good Friday
9. Easter Day
10. May Day
11. Chelsea Flower Show
12. The Queen`s Official Birthday
13. Hallowe`en
14. Guy Fawke`s Night
15. Remembrance Day
On the 25th of December there is the greatest holiday of all in England – Christmas. It is the time when Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus.People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys, coloured balls, lights and send X-mas cards to their friends and relatives. 25 25 DECEMBER Many families hang large brightly coloured Christmas stockings over the fireplace or on the walls of their homes during Christmastime
in the hopes that Santa Claus will fill them with toys and treats.
Christmas Stockings Christmas Day is the
favourite day for children. They wake up very early
in the morning to find their stockings have been filled
by Father Christmas. 25 DECEMBER Santa Claus Santa Claus, also known
as Saint Nicholas,
Father Christmas
or simply "Santa",
is an old man who brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening of Christmas Eve. Santa Claus lives at the NORTH POLE, with a large number of magical elves, and nine (originally eight) flying reindeer. Santa Claus Christmas Carols Christmas carols and caroling in the old world was a mix of singing and dancing and was practiced for all festivals throughout the year.
When Christmas was firmly established to be celebrated on December 25th, many of the existing carols were
sung on that day and new ones written to celebrate Christmas. Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way. Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing, A sleighing song tonight. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle bells Christmas Gifting The idea of presenting people you love with gifts is as old as the human race.
The idea of exchanging gifts at Christmas time originated with the birth of Jesus.
back Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day.
It is the day to open the Christmas Box to share the contents with the poor.
Boxing Day is the day when families get together. It is a day of watching sports and playing board games with the family. Many families go on walks in the countryside. DECEMBER back New Year’s Eve is celebrated on the 31st of December. Most people see with friends and relatives. At midnight they sing New Year songs and wish 31 DECEMBER back 1 JANUARY New Year's Day is the first day of the year.
All over Britain there are parties, fireworks, singing and dancing, to ring out the old year and ring in the new.
As the clock - Big Ben strikes midnight, people link arms and sing a song. Auld Lang Syne. 1 JANUARY New Year`Day is the beginning of the new year.
Many people make resolutions. They promise themselves to improve their business and health. Schoolchildren decide to do their best to study better and obey their parents and teachers.
back People with romantic feelings for a
particular person may send that
person cards, gifts and text
messages on Valentine's Day.
Popular gifts include
chocolates and
flowers. Saint Valentine`s Day FEBRUARY 14 back Pancake Day
March Pancake Day is celebrated
on Shrove Tuesday in spring at the beginning of Lent.
Lent is a period of 40 days before Easter.
Pancake Day is traditionally a day of celebration, the last day that you can eat what you want until Easter. Pancake Day
On this day in England families usually have pancakes for dinner.
Pancake Day is a funny custom. It is famous for an unusual race with frying pans and pancakes.
Competitors have to throw it in the air and catch it again in the pan. March back A day of jokes and tricks. You have to play the joke before 12 o’clock midday, otherwise the joke is on you. No one really knows when this custom began but it has been kept for hundreds of years. The First of April, some do say Is set apart for All Fools Day; But why the people call it so, Not I, nor they themselves do know. There are rules to this game.
Your trick must be harmless.
2. Your victim must believe you.
3. Your trickery must
make your victim at least
smile (or better yet, laugh)
when you shout "April Fool's!"
Otherwise, it does not qualify
as an April Fool's Day trick. back Good Friday The Friday before Easter.
The church marks the
death of Christ.
April British usually eat hot-cross
buns, which are marked on
top with cross. Good Friday April Good Friday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
People who regularly attend church will probably attend a special
church service on Good Friday.
For other people, it is a day off work in spring.
Some people use the day to work in their gardens, while others
take advantage of the long Easter weekend.
back Easter is a very important festival in Great Britain.Easter usually comes in April and it is always on Sunday.The wish for this day: ”Happy Easter!”There are many funny symbols and interesting traditions on this day. Easter Sunday One of the symbols of Easter
is Easter Bunny. Easter Sunday In the UK, children believe that
if they behave well, the Easter bunny
brings chocolate eggs for them. Easter Sunday At home the children arrange this "hunt" for chocolate Easter eggs, which are hidden in the house or garden. back May Day May Day is on the first Monday of May.
It is a pagan festival to celebrate the end of winter and welcome summer.
Children dance around the maypole and sing songs. May back In May is Britain’s most important flower and garden show.Many people come to see the prize flowers and specially built gardens. Chelsea Flower Show May back The Queen`s Official Birthday June Queen Elizabeth II was born on the 21st
of April, 1926. Her birthday is officially celebrated on the second Saturday of June each year.
It is marked by a military parade known
as Trooping the Colour (Carrying of the Flag). Trooping The Colour June There is a lot of marching,
military music and the
soldiers are dressed in
colourful uniforms. Each June, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse Guards Parade. back 31 OCTOBER Hallowe`en is an old English holiday of joke.
It is the last night in October when ghosts, witches and fairies are especially active. Long ago people believed
in ghosts. They thought that
the dead came back to their
homes on Hallowe`en and
walked around all night. 31 OCTOBER Hallowe`en Hallowe`en celebrations include costume parties where people dress as witches, ghosts, goblins
and monsters.
They are said to be used
to scare off demons. 31 OCTOBER Hallowe`en Many children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors' doors and yell: Trick or treat, trick or treat,
Give us something good to eat,
Give us candy, give us cake,
Give us something sweet to take. Give us cookies, fruit and gum,
Hurry up and give us some.
You had better do it quick,
Or we`ll surely play a trick. 31 OCTOBER Hallowe`en The symbol of this holiday is “Jack o`lantern”. Houses are decorated with pumpkins. Children make lanterns out
of pumpkins. back Guy Fawke’s Night 5 NOVEMBER Guy Fawke`s Night is on the
5th of November.
Guy Fawkes was a terrorist.
The day marks the discovery
of a plot to blow up Parliament
in 1605.
People in Britain light
fireworks and burn a straw
guy on a big bonfire.
This celebration is often
associated with collecting
money for charity. back View of Town Town Centre Remembrance Day is on the 11th of
November.
It is a special day set aside to
remember all those men and women
who were killed during the two World
Wars and other conflicts. 11 NOVEMBER View of Town Town Centre At 11 am on each
Remembrance Sunday
a two minute silence
is observed at war
memorials and other
public spaces across
the UK. 11 NOVEMBER Many festivals and holidays in Britain are very old.
Every town and village has its own traditions,
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