National holidays and traditions in the USA 7 класс

Автор: Мартынова Валентина Александровна
учитель английского языка
МБОУ «Учхозская СОШ»
Краснослободский район

Республика Мордовия

in America.

a religious holiday and one of the happiest holidays of

the year. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

People can send greeting cards to their sweethearts and friends

and ask them to “Be my Valentine.”

holiday, St. Patrick’s Day. They decorate their houses, schools, and

streets with green shamrocks. They say that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.

in May. This day is called Mother’s Day. It’s a

way of saying: “Thanks for being such a great Mom!”

is very kind, My mom always tells me I'm special, She's always

on my mind.

May. The week before Easter people color eggs. On Easter

Sunday children wake up to find a basket of candy from Easter Bunny

On July 4, 1776 it was declared that the United

States would be free and independent from England.

is celebrated on October 31. Halloween colors: orange and black.

home and give or send cards and presents.
2. On this

day people make or buy cards and
send them people they love.
3. There is a lot of dancing and eating all
night. People blow horns and whistles at
midnight.
Down
4. They say ghosts and witches come out on
this day. Children make lanterns out of
pumpkins.
5. On this day children give or send their
fathers and grandfathers cards or presents .
6. On this day children decorate tree with
toys and little colored lights. People say that
at night Santa Claus brings presents .
7. On this day children eat chocolate eggs.

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