Favourite Holidays

When do we celebrate? Christmas in English speaking countries – December 25th Christmas in Ukraine – January 7th New Year – January 1st Independence Day – August 24th Victory Day – May 9th

Trick or Treat Witches, ghosts, and goblins. Stealing down the street, Knock on every door way, Trick or treat! When your door is opened, This is what you meet, Scary creatures shouting,

Every year on the 31st of October, Americans celebrate Halloween Every year on the 31st of October, Americans celebrate Halloween. Children dress up in costumes and masks and visit the houses in their neighborhoods. They carry bags or buckets with them. The people give the children a treat, usually something sweet like candy. Halloween is a fun celebration for all Americans.

Mr. Pumpkin Mr. Pumpkin, Mr. Pumpkin, Round and fat, round and fat. Harvest time is coming, Yum, yum, yum, Yum, yum, yum

Hello and welcome to the show Hello and welcome to the show! Today we are going to talk about Thanksgiving, a very important celebration in the USA. At Thanksgiving, Americans get together at their homes to say “thank you” for the harvest and for the food they eat. Thanksgiving Day is always on the 4th Thursday in November. Of course Americans love food. They eat a lot of food at Thanksgiving. They usually eat turkey with potatoes, corn, and lots of delicious pumpkin pie. Some people even call Thanksgiving, “Turkey Day.” Normally, Americans watch American football in the afternoons after they eat. Americans like this holiday very much.

1. At Thanksgiving, Americans say ‘thank you’ for their… A. food B. country C. family 2. Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the… A. 4th Friday in October B. 4th Thursday in November C. 2nd Friday in November 3. A typical Thanksgiving meal is… A. melon, chicken, and pumpkin ice cream B. turkey, potatoes, corn, and pumpkin pie C. pumpkin soup, hamburger, fries, and carrot cake 4. Thanksgiving is sometimes called… A. pumpkin day B. turkey day C. harvest day 5. At Thanksgiving, American families watch… A. basketball B. baseball C. American football 6. Americans like… B. their houses C. their traditions

Dear Children,   How are you? I’d like to tell you about my _______ ______. It is Christmas! In my ________, we celebrate Christmas on the ____ of December. On Christmas Eve, children hang a ______________ at the end of their beds and hope that _______ _________will bring them lots of presents. I like to get __________ very much. At about midday on the 25th of December, we eat ______ ________. This traditional meal consists of ______ ______ with vegetables and ______ ______. I enjoy Christmas very much and look forward to it. Write to me about your favourite holiday! ____________ Jerry holiday favourite Christmas stocking 25th roast turkey fruit pudding presents country Father Christmas Christmas dinner All the best,

Common Phrases during the holidays

Trick or Treat

anta Clause is coming to town! Merry ChristmaS anta Clause is coming to town!

Happy Turkey Day! Time for football!

Happy New Year! Make a wish at 12!

Be my Valentine!

Christmas Greetings May your Holiday season Good friends – good times Be merrier and happier And the New Year brighter Than ever before. Good friends – good times Good heath – good cheer And happy days throughout the year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Now Christmas is here and it’s so nice to say, Have a really wonderful Christmas day. Hope it’s happy and bright all the way through, With happiness to last in the New Year too. May your holidays Be filled with beauty And the New Year Bring you every happiness.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas (x3) and a Happy New Year. Good tidings to you, where ever you are Good Tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year We wish you a Merry Christmas (x3) and a Happy New Year