British customs and traditions

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Авторы: Калинина О.Е.

Чернышева Е.С.

МБОУ СОШ №13 г. Балаково 2013 г.

Christ. Christmas Day is observed on the 25th of December.

For millions of Christians throughout the world it is the happiest and the busiest time of the year. Children write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what presents they would like to get. People send Christmas cards to relatives and friends. On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, families open their presents. A traditional Christmas dinner consists of stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and a variety of other dishes.

Christianity. It’s a time for giving and receiving presents, mostly

Easter eggs. We can say that the egg is the most popular emblem of Easter, but spring-time flowers are also used to stress the nature’s awakening. Nowadays there are a lot of chocolate Easter eggs, having some small gifts inside. Egg-rolling is a traditional Easter pastime. You roll the eggs down a clope until they are cracked and broken, after they are eaten up.

and lovers, husbands and wives, friends and neighbours, and even

the office staff will exchange greetings of affections, undying love or satirical comment. People send to each other greeting cards, chocolate and flowers. There is a version of the First Valentine. It was a bishop, a Christian martyr who before he was put to death by the Romans sent a note of friendship to his jailer’s blind daughter. Valentine cards are usually decorated with symbols of love and friendship. This day has become traditional for many couples to become engaged.

a celebration of thanks for rich harvest. The American Thanksgiving

began as a feast of thanksgiving almost four hundred years ago. After the United States gained independence, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole country. Later, George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then Abraham Lincoln suggested the last Thursday in November to be the day of thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day, family members gather at the house of an older relative, even if they live far away. All give thanks for everything good they have.

witches and ghosts that night. A long time ago people

were afraid and stayed at home on Hallowe'en. But now in Britain its a time for fun. There are always a lot of parties on October 31st. At these parties people wear masks and they dress as ghosts and witches, or as Dracula or Frankenstein's monster. And some people make special Hallowe'en lamps from a large fruit the pumpkin. First they take out the middle of the pumpkin. Then they cut holes for the eyes, nose and mouth. Finally they put a candle inside the pumpkin.

Guard that takes place daily at eleven o'clock in the

morning. Every day a large crowd of people gather to see this famous and traditional ceremony. The troops who take part are selected from the five regiments of Foot Guards. Their numbers depend on whether the Queen is in residence or not. The men of the duty guard march from either Wellington or Chelsea Barracks to Buckingham Palace with a band.

some long, some cold, some hot. What is it?

2. What

has teeth, but cannot bite?

Riddles

but no fingers?

2. It hears everything and says nothing.
Riddles

An apple a day

5. A good beginning .

6. Better an

egg today

c. so many minds.

keeps the doctor
away

b. makes a good ending.

e. catches no mice

d. than a hen tomorrow

f. like sons.

games, snow, sweets, decorate, favourite, songs, church, holly, snowman, deer,

turkey, bells, pudding, special.