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Life in GB and USA

AJ - Anglický jazyk

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le send Valentine cards, usually without their sign and exchange gifts. The day was named after one clergy man who was executed
St. David’s day - March the 1st the patron saint of Wales
St. Patrick’s day -March the 17th the patron saint of Ireland. People often wear shamrock on that day, because it is the symbol of Ireland
All Fools day -April the 1st , it is named after the custom of playing parricidal jokes and tricks on people and you can shout “April fool!”
Easter - is celebrated as in the whole Europe. Easter eggs, dyed and decorated or made of confectionery symbolising new life are given as presents
May day -is celebrated with dancing around Maypoles, the political parties of the left hold processions and public meetings
Mothers day - 2nd Sunday in May
The mid-summer’s dayJune 24th ,there is sunrise ceremony at Stonehenge. Somewhere the midsummer fires are lit as pre -Christian times when this ritual was performed to give strength to the sun and drive out the devil
Official birthday -In June the Queen’s official birthday is celebrated. It is a great ceremony with a parade of the Queen’s guards and soldiers and ceremony of Trooping the colour at the gorse guards parade in London
Halloween -in Britain is celebrated only in the North of England and Scotland, but is generally celebrated in the USA and Canada. Children dress up in Halloween costumes of ghosts, witches, wizards etc. they go to the neighbours houses and they say to the people “Trick or treat.” The children are given the sweets, fruit or money. the most common trick is soaping the windows. People make a lantern from a scraped pumpkin with eyes, nose and mouth. Then a candle is lit inside.
Guy Fawkes Night -on November 5th , ther was the unsuccessful plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 – it’s called the Gunpowder plot – the consecrations were executed. It is celebrated with bonfires, fireworks and the burning of guys
St. Andrew’s day -November 30th, the patron saint of Scotland
Christmas - 25th December, is family holiday in Britain
Boxing day -26th In the past apprentices and tradesmen col

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