HOLIDAYS

Maslyanitsa – the Russian traditinal carnival

The traditional dish for Maslyanitsa is big round hot pan-cakes with butter

People make a dummy of winter, sing songs and dance

In the end of the festival people burn the dummy to say good bye to the winter.

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the fall (осенью) on the 4th Thursday in November.

This holiday came to us from that time when first pilgrims sailed to America from Britain. The pilgrims’ first winter in the New World was very difficult. Without fresh food half of them died.

Pilgrims were thankful. They prepared a dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins, and invited their Indian friends to share this feast.

Turkey is still the main dish and pumpkin pie is the most popular dessert.

The festival celebrates the return of the souls of dead (души умерших) who come back to visit places where they lived.

At the evenings there are a lot of Halloween parties At the evenings there are a lot of Halloween parties. People dress up as witches, skeletons, ghosts, devils or black cats.

Some houses are decorated with pumpkins with the candle inside. Lamp Jack – or Jack O’Lantern - one of the most famous and terrible characters of the holiday. There is an Irish legend about a man named Jack, the old farmer, gambler (игрок) and alcoholic . He had twice cheated (обманул) the devil, and after his death could not go either to heaven (ни в рай) - because of his terrible life, or hell (ни в ад) - because the devil did not take away his soul.

You can make this symbol of Halloween by yourself!

Some children and not only children play a game “Trick or treat” Some children and not only children play a game “Trick or treat”. People wear costumes of different wickedness , go from home to home and ask for candy and other sweets. They knock at the door of your house and say: “Trick or treat”. If you give them some “treat” they will go away. If not, they can play a “trick” on you!

CHRISTMAS

Christmas in Australia happens in summer. People are usually outdoors in shorts and T-shirts, having a barbecue

At Christmas in Britain people remember when Jesus Christ was born.

Traditional Christmas colors are red and green. Decorated shops get very busy and stay open later.

We send cards to friends and family. Most families buy Christmas trees and put colorful decorations on them.

Children leave stockings for Santa Claus when they go to bed. Next day on December 25th we wake up early to see what Santa put for us.

We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas

Quiz a) December 25th b) January 1st c) December 24th d) January 7th 1. When is Christmas Day in Great Britain and Western Europe? a) December 25th b) January 1st c) December 24th d) January 7th 2. What does the pancake symbolize? a) a merry face b) the sun c) a circle d) the moon 3. Which two colors are the traditional colors of Christmas? a) blue and pink b) red and green c) yellow and pink d)white and green 4. What do British people traditionally eat for Thanksgiving dinner? a) fish and chips c) turkey and pudding b) turkey and pumpkin pie d) chocolate and cake 5. What happens when children go to bed on Christmas Eve in Britain? a) Santa Claus comes c) Queen congratulates the nation b) Children sing carols d) Family decorate a Christmas tree  

a) they save them from grizzly bears b) they gave them food and drinks 6. Why were the pilgrims thankful for the Indians? a) they save them from grizzly bears b) they gave them food and drinks c) they taught them to hunt, grow plants and survive in America d) they taught them Indians’ songs and dances 7. What do children do on Halloween? a) sing carols c) decorate a tree b) eat turkey d) wear costumes   8. What is the main symbol of Halloween? a) a pumpkin with a candle inside c)stockings b) “Trick or Treat” d) pancakes 9. What does the word “Maslyanitsa” mean? a) spring c) butter b) winter d) holiday

KEYS a) December 25th b) January 1st c) December 24th d) January 7th 1. When is Christmas Day in Great Britain and Western Europe? a) December 25th b) January 1st c) December 24th d) January 7th 2. What does the pancake symbolize? a) a merry face b) the sun c) a circle d) the moon 3. Which two colors are the traditional colors of Christmas? a) blue and pink c) yellow and pink b) red and green d)white and green 4. What do British people traditionally eat for Thanksgiving dinner? a) fish and chips c) turkey and pudding b) turkey and pumpkin pie d) chocolate and cake 5. What happens when children go to bed on Christmas Eve in Britain? a) Santa Claus comes c) Queen congratulates the nation b) Children sing carols d) Family decorate a Christmas tree  

a) they save them from grizzly bears b) they gave them food and drinks 6. Why were the pilgrims thankful for the Indians? a) they save them from grizzly bears b) they gave them food and drinks c) they taught them to hunt, grow plants and survive in America d) they taught them Indians’ songs and dances 7. What do children do on Halloween? a) sing carols c) decorate a tree b) eat turkey d) wear costumes   8. What is the main symbol of Halloween? a) a pumpkin with a candle inside c)stockings b) “Trick or Treat” d) pancakes 9. What does the word “Maslyanitsa” mean? a) spring c) butter b) winter d) holiday

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