Christmas and New Year is a wonderful time that both adults and children enjoy. In the UK, Christmas is celebrated on the night of 24/25 December. Long before this day, all the British begin preparations: they decorate the Christmas tree, buy gifts, bake cookies, hang socks near the fireplace, etc. You will get better acquainted with all the traditions of celebrating Christmas and the New Year with presentations on the theme "Christmas in the UK".
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The presentation contains a lot of text that talks about the origin of the holiday, traditional food, home decorating, and even a holiday program on TV. Here you will also learn what Boxing Day is and why Santa Claus wears a red outfit.
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Another beautiful presentation made by the teacher in English. Here you will get acquainted with British traditions, find out how the British usually decorate the Christmas tree and what they eat for Christmas dinner. At the end, you will have a short presentation task.
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Customs and traditions Every country has its own customs and traditions. English people are proud of their traditions and they keep them up. It is difficult to speak about England without speaking about its holidays. Each country has its own customs and traditions. People in England are proud of their traditions and they keep them alive. It's hard to talk about England without talking about its holidays.
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Christmas All English people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. What kind of holiday is it? It is the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. All English people celebrate Christmas on December 25th. What is this holiday? It is an annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Christmas This holiday means the beginning of the new year and the new life. This holiday marks the beginning of a new year and a new life.
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Christmas English people celebrate this festival with evergreen tree - the fir - tree. Children posting Christmas stockings near their beds, and Santa Claus is coming through the pipe to bring them gifts. The English celebrate this holiday with an evergreen tree. Children hang Christmas stockings near their beds and Santa Claus comes through the chimney to bring them presents.
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Christmas The very first symbols of Christmas are Advent calendars. These are small calendars for 24 days with small doors for each date. Behind them is a picture or a poem dedicated to Christmas. Each day it is allowed to open only one door, which corresponds to the current date. So the children are counting down to the bright holiday of Christmas. The first symbols of Christmas - advent calendars. This small calendars for 24 days with little doors for each date. Behind them is a picture or a poem dedicated to Christmas. Every day it is allowed to open only one door, which corresponds to the onset date. So the children are counting up to a brighter Christmas holiday.
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Christmas Holly, ivy and mistletoe have been used before Christmas as decorations during the winter solstice festival. Here's what they symbolize: Holly, ivy and mistletoe were used before Christmas as decorations during the festival of the winter solstice. Here's what they symbolize:
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Christmas Holly became the recognized symbol of Christmas. According to certain versions of this plant was made a wreath of Jesus Christ. And after the Savior's blood was shed on the Holly, the berries turned red. The prickly leaves represent the crown of thorns and the crucified Christ. Red berries - drops of blood Jesus shed. The holly has become a recognized symbol of Christmas. According to some versions, the wreath of Jesus Christ was made from this plant.And after the blood of the Savior was shed on the holly, its berries became red (reddened).Prickly leaves (prickly leaves) symbolize the crown and thorns (thorns) crucified Christ Red berries are drops of the blood shed by Jesus.
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Christmas Ivy has to cling to something in order to find support and grow. This reminds us that a person must hold on to the Almighty in search of support and strength. Ivy must cling to something, to find support and grow. It reminds us that people must hold to the Almighty for support and strength.
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Christmas The story of the Christmas mistletoe hanging in the house goes back to the days of the ancient Druids. It has mystical properties that bring good luck to the house and drive out evil spirits. In Norse mythology, it was used as a symbol of love and friendship. And the very tradition of kissing under a sprig of mistletoe came to us from England! Before each kiss, a berry fell off the mistletoe, this continued until there were no berries left on the branch at all. The history of the Christmas mistletoe hanging in the house, dates back to the times of the ancient druids (ancient Druids). It has mystical properties that bring good fortune to the house and cast out evil spirits (to ward off evil spirits). In old Norse mythology (Norse mythology) it was used as a symbol of love and friendship. And the tradition of kissing under a sprig of mistletoe came to us from England! Before every kiss with mistletoe berry fell, it was not until the berries on the twig remained completely.
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Christmas Christmas Day is the greatest holiday in England. It is interesting to visit the shops before this holiday. There are a lot of nice Christmas cards and presents there. Christmas is the biggest holiday in England. Before this holiday it is interesting to visit the shops. They have a lot of good Christmas cards and gifts.
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Christmas English people like this holiday very much and prepare for it beforehand. They buy presents for each other, try to send Christmas cards for their relatives and friends. The British love this holiday very much and prepare for it in advance. They buy gifts for each other, try to send Christmas cards to their relatives and friends.
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Christmas It is interesting to visit London during this holiday. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. One can see many lights, toys and sweets all over this tree. During this holiday it is very interesting to visit London. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. On it you can see a lot of lights, toys and sweets.
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In Wales In Wales, the back door releases the Old Year at the first stroke of midnight, it is then locked "to keep the luck in", and at the last stroke the New-Year is let in at the front. in Wales old year leaves through the back entrance at the first stroke of the clock at midnight. Then the door is locked "to keep luck", and at the last blow New Year let on the threshold.
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New Year's Day It is commonly believed that New Year's Day is less important in England than Christmas. It is true in the southern and eastern parts of the country. It is generally considered that the New Year in England is less important than Christmas. This statement is true for the southern and eastern parts of the country.
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New Year However, even there, the welcoming of the New Year is growing in popularity, particularly among younger people who prefer to spend Christmas with kin, but New Year with friends. New Year's parties go all night through. However, even there, the New Year's Eve is becoming more and more popular, especially among the younger generation, who prefer to spend Christmas with family and New Year with friends. New Year celebrations last all night.
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New Year The most famous places of festivities are Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in London where crowds of people greet the New Year with the linked-arm singing of "Old Lang Syne", kissing total strangers, blowing whistles and automobile horns and shooting firecrackers. The most famous places of festivities are Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in London, where crowds of people celebrate the New Year, holding hands, singing "Old Lang Syne", kissing absolutely strangers blowing whistles, car horns and fireworks.
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January 1st Unfortunately for all these midnight celebrators, January 1st is not a public holiday in England. Unfortunately for all these midnight festivities, the first of January is not a public holiday in England.
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In England, the bell announces the arrival of the New Year. True, it starts ringing a little before midnight and does it in a "whisper" - the blanket with which it is wrapped prevents it from demonstrating all its power. But exactly at twelve bells are undressed, and they begin to loudly sing hymns. At these moments, lovers, in order not to part next year, must kiss under the mistletoe branch, which is considered a magical tree.
Santa Claus in England ... In England, Santa Claus is called Santa Claus. On New Year's Eve, theaters play out performances based on old English fairy tales for children. Lord Chaos leads a merry carnival procession in which fairy-tale characters take part: Hobby Horse, March Hare, Humpty Dumpty, Punch and others.
Treats on the table in England In English houses to New Year's table they serve... no, not oatmeal, sir, but something more appetizing: turkey with chestnuts and fried potatoes with sauce, and stewed Brussels sprouts with meat pies, followed by pudding, sweets, fruit.
The Birth of Jesus Christ Russia: This holiday is special for children - after all, the birthday of the baby Christ is celebrated. Therefore, from the very morning, a joyful high spirits reigns in the house. In Russia, children wake up waiting for gifts that are waiting for them under the Christmas tree. England: Before Christmas on December 24, children expect miracles and therefore hang stockings over the bed or fireplace. On Christmas morning in England, children open the presents that Santa Claus brings them at night.
Greeting Cards One of the traditions of Christmas is Christmas cards, where you can see fairy tale characters, scenes of the birth of Jesus Christ, village scenes of the last century with snowy landscapes. The first Christmas card was drawn by the Englishman Horsley in 1843. In Russia, small engravings with touching religious subjects first appeared. They were handed over personally.
Christmas and New Year in Great Britain
Customs and traditions
- Every country has its own customs and traditions. English people are proud of their traditions and they keep them up. It is difficult to speak about England without speaking about its holidays. Each country has its own customs and traditions. The British are proud of their traditions and keep them. It's hard to talk about England without talking about its holidays.
Christmas
- All English people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. What kind of holiday is it? It is the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
- All English people celebrate Christmas
December 25th. What is this holiday? It is an annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Christmas
- This holiday means the beginning of the new year and the new life.
- This holiday marks the beginning of a new year and a new life.
Christmas
- English people celebrate this festival with evergreen tree - the fir - tree. Children posting Christmas stockings near their beds, and Santa Claus is coming through the pipe to bring them gifts .
- The English celebrate this holiday with an evergreen tree. Children hang Christmas stockings near their beds and Santa Claus comes through the chimney to bring them presents.
Christmas
- Christmas Day is the greatest holiday in England. It is interesting to visit the shops before this holiday. There are a lot of nice Christmas cards and presents there.
- Christmas is the biggest holiday in England. Before this holiday it is interesting to visit the shops. They have a lot of good Christmas cards and gifts.
Christmas
- English people like this holiday very much and prepare for it beforehand. They buy presents for each other, try to send Christmas cards for their relatives and friends.
- The British love this holiday very much and prepare for it in advance. They buy gifts for each other, try to send Christmas cards to their relatives and friends.
Christmas
- It is interesting to visit London during this holiday. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. One can see many lights, toys and sweets all over this tree.
- During this holiday it is very interesting to visit London. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. On it you can see a lot of lights, toys and sweets.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- Everywhere you can see slogans "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!".
- Everywhere you can see posters "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!".
In Wales
- In Wales, the back door releases the Old Year at the first stroke of midnight, it is then locked "to keep the luck in", and at the last stroke the New-Year is let in at the front.
- In Wales, the old year leaves through the back door at the first stroke of the clock at midnight. Then the door is locked, “to keep good luck”, and at the last blow, the New Year is allowed on the threshold.
New Year's Day
- It is commonly believed that New Year's Day is less important in England than Christmas. It is true in the southern and eastern parts of the country.
- It is generally considered that the New Year in England is less important than Christmas. This statement is true for the southern and eastern parts of the country.
- However, even there, the welcoming of the New Year is growing in popularity, particularly among younger people who prefer to spend Christmas with kin, but New Year with friends. New Year's parties go all night through.
- However, even there, New Year's Eve is becoming more and more popular, especially among the younger generation, who prefer to spend Christmas with family and New Year with friends. New Year's celebrations last all night.
- The most famous places of festivities are Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in London where crowds of people greet the New Year with the linked-arm singing of "Old Lang Syne", kissing total strangers, blowing whistles and automobile horns and shooting firecrackers.
- The most famous places of festivities are Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in London, where crowds of people celebrate the New Year, holding hands, singing "Old Lang Syne", kissing complete strangers, blowing whistles, honking car horns and setting off fireworks.
January 1st
- Unfortunately for all these midnight celebrators, January 1st is not a public holiday in England.
- Unfortunately for all these midnight festivities, the first of January is not a public holiday in England.
In Scotland
- In Scotland, New Years celebration is the greatest festival of the year, where it even has a special name, Hogmanay. Nobody, however, can successfully explain where this word comes from.
- In Scotland, New Year's Eve is the most big celebration a year, it even has a special name, Hogmany. No one, however, can explain where this word came from.
after midnight
- After midnight, people visit their friends. They bring cakes to wish the owners a good year.
- After midnight people visit their friends. They bring pies to wish the hosts a good New Year.
The first visitor
- The first visitor should bring a special gift - a piece of coal, and to wish good luck to the house and heat. It's an old Scottish tradition.
- The first visitor should bring a special gift - a piece of coal and wish the house good luck and warmth. This is an old Scottish custom.
white bread
- The first footer may also bring a loaf of white bread. On entering he must place the coal on the fire, put the loaf on the table, all normally without speaking or being spoken to until he wishes everyone "A Happy New Year“.
- The first guest may also bring a loaf of white bread. Upon entering, he must throw a corner on the fire, put the bread on the table, usually without saying anything, and nothing is said to him until he wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
silver coin
- He may also carry a silver coin to wish wealth.
- He may also bring silver coin wishing for wealth.
Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Christmas and New Year in Great Britain
Customs and traditions Every country has its own customs and traditions. English people are proud of their traditions and they keep them up. It is difficult to speak about England without speaking about its holidays. Each country has its own customs and traditions. The British are proud of their traditions and keep them. It's hard to talk about England without talking about its holidays.
Christmas All English people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. What kind of holiday is it? It is the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. All English people celebrate Christmas on December 25th. What is this holiday? It is an annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Christmas This holiday means the beginning of the new year and the new life. This holiday marks the beginning of a new year and a new life.
Christmas English people celebrate this festival with evergreen tree - the fir - tree. Children posting Christmas stockings near their beds, and Santa Claus is coming through the pipe to bring them gifts . The English celebrate this holiday with an evergreen tree. Children hang Christmas stockings near their beds and Santa Claus comes through the chimney to bring them presents.
Christmas Christmas Day is the greatest holiday in England. It is interesting to visit the shops before this holiday. There are a lot of nice Christmas cards and presents there. Christmas is the biggest holiday in England. Before this holiday it is interesting to visit the shops. They have a lot of good Christmas cards and gifts.
Christmas English people like this holiday very much and prepare for it beforehand. They buy presents for each other, try to send Christmas cards for their relatives and friends. The British love this holiday very much and prepare for it in advance. They buy gifts for each other, try to send Christmas cards to their relatives and friends.
Christmas It is interesting to visit London during this holiday. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. One can see many lights, toys and sweets all over this tree. During this holiday it is very interesting to visit London. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. On it you can see a lot of lights, toys and sweets.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! Everywhere you can see slogans "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"
In Wales In Wales, the back door releases the Old Year at the first stroke of midnight , it is then locked "to keep the luck in", and at the last stroke the New-Year is let in at the front. In Wales, the old year leaves through the back door at the first stroke of the clock at midnight. Then the door is locked, “to keep good luck”, and at the last blow, the New Year is allowed on the threshold.
New Year's Day It is commonly believed that New Year's Day is less important in England than Christmas. It is true in the southern and eastern parts of the country. It is generally considered that the New Year in England is less important than Christmas. This statement is true for the southern and eastern parts of the country.
New Year However, even there, the welcoming of the New Year is growing in popularity, particularly among younger people who prefer to spend Christmas with kin, but New Year with friends. New Year's parties go all night through. However, even there, the New Year's Eve is becoming more and more popular, especially among the younger generation, who prefer to spend Christmas with family and New Year with friends. New Year's celebrations last all night.
New Year The most famous places of festivities are Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in London where crowds of people greet the New Year with the linked-arm singing of "Old Lang Syne", kissing total strangers, blowing whistles and automobile horns and shooting firecrackers. The most famous places of festivities are Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in London, where crowds of people celebrate the New Year, holding hands, singing "Old Lang Syne", kissing complete strangers, blowing whistles, honking car horns and setting off fireworks.
January 1st Unfortunately for all these midnight celebrators, January 1st is not a public holiday in England. Unfortunately for all these midnight festivities, the first of January is not a public holiday in England.
In Scotland In Scotland, New Years celebration is the greatest festival of the year, where it even has a special name, Hogmanay . Nobody, however, can successfully explain where this word comes from. In Scotland, the New Year's celebration is the biggest holiday of the year, and it even has a special name, Hogmany. No one, however, can explain where this word came from.
After midnight After midnight, people visit their friends. They bring cakes to wish the owners a good year. After midnight people visit their friends. They bring pies to wish the hosts a good New Year.
The first visitor The first visitor should bring a special gift - a piece of coal, and to wish good luck to the house and heat. It "s an old Scottish tradition. The first visitor should bring a special gift - a piece of coal and wish the house good luck and warmth. This is an old Scottish custom.
White bread The first footer may also bring a loaf of white bread. On entering he must place the coal on the fire, put the loaf on the table, all normally without speaking or being spoken to until he wishes everyone "A Happy New Year“. The first guest may also bring a loaf of white bread. throw a corner on the fire, put the bread on the table, usually without saying anything, and nothing is said to him until he wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
Silver coin He may also carry a silver coin to wish wealth. He may also bring a silver coin with a wish for wealth.
Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
The presentation was prepared by Siroshtanova E.A. MBOU secondary school No. 76, p. Gigant 2014