What Are Your Favourite Holidays? Bannikova E.D.

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British Holidays Holidays ChristmasEaster St.Valentine`s Day Guy Fawkes Night Mother`s Day

Christmas in Britain Christmas Day,25 th December. Most families decorate Christmas tree; holly, mistletoe and other evergreens. Sock or stocking for presents, fruit and nuts. Santa Claus`s gifts. Christmas carols. Christmas cards. Christmas pudding and big turkey dinner. Boxing day.

Mothering Day The middle of March. Children give small gifts to their mothers: bunches of flowers and cakes.

Guy Fawkes Night Remember, remember The 5 th of November Gunpowder, treason and plot, For I see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.

American Holidays Holidays Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Flag Day Presidents Day

Independence Day The 4th of July is Independence Day. It is the biggest national holiday in the USA. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, when the American colonies were fighting for independence against England.

Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. In the autumn of 1621, the Pilgrim Fathers celebrated their first harvest festival in America and called it Thanksgiving Day. Since that time it has been celebrated every year.

Veterans ` Day On the 11th of November there is Veteran's Day. It is dedicated to those who fell in the two World Wars.

What New Information Have You Got? 1.When is Christmas celebrated? 2. What are Christmas traditions? 3. What do you know about Guy Fawkes Night? 4. Name American Holidays. 5. What are traditional holiday dishes? 6.Why do Americans celebrate Veterans` Day?

Write the letter to your friend. Dear Friend, I would like to write you about my favourite holiday.... It is celebrated in ……. Usually people have … for dinner. The special features are…. What is your favourite holiday? Your friend, …