FESTIVITIES IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

DO YOU KNOW ANY ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ?

These are the most important English speaking countries: 1) The U.K. (United Kingdom) : England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland 2) Ireland 3) The U.S.A. 4) Canada 5) Australia 6) New Zealand 7) South Africa

The other English speaking countries are: 8) some islands in the Caribbean: Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, etc. 9) some countries in southern Africa (near South Africa): Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi. 10) some countries in eastern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan. 11) some countries in western Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, etc. 12) some countries in Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, etc.

Do you know any festivities in these English speaking countries? Which countries do they come from?

HALLOWEEN SAINT PATRICK’S DAY THANKSGIVING DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY EASTER NEW YEAR’S EVE HOGMANAY BONFIRE NIGHT VALENTINE’S DAY COLUMBUS DAY NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL; MARDI GRAS

WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVITY IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES?

CHRISTMAS

mistletoe

mistletoe berry

Christmas stockings

Christmas cracker

Christmas pudding: sugar, dried fruit

mince pie : minced meat, sugar, dried fruit and spices (cinnamon), sherry or brandy.

mulled wine

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS During the weeks before Christmas British people decorate Christmas trees with glass balls. They put candles in their houses, churches, schools, shops. They also decorate their houses with mistletoe and stockings.

Carol singers

Carol singers, also called Christmas carolers, go from door to door and sing the traditional Christmas songs.

Do you know any famous Christmas songs in English?