My favourite holiday! Eskina Maria 6 “a”

There are many holidays in our country There are many holidays in our country. They are: New Year’s Day, Christmas, Women’s Day, Victory Day, May Day and others. I like New Year’s Day, it is my favourite holiday. The 1st of January is a winter holiday and now it is the first day of the New Year.

Peter the First changed the Russian calendar in 1699 Peter the First changed the Russian calendar in 1699. He made the 31st of December the last day of year. The 1st of January is in the middle of winter. The weather is usually fine and there is a lot of snow everywhere.

Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand Our family prepares for this holiday beforehand. My father brings home a beautiful New Year’s tree at the end of December. I like to decorate the New Year’s tree with toys, little coloured lights, sweets and a beautiful star at the top.

My mother prepares our holiday supper and lays the table My mother prepares our holiday supper and lays the table. All the members of our family clean and decorate the flat before this nice holiday.

We like to see the New Year in at home with our friends We like to see the New Year in at home with our friends. They come to us at 10 o’clock in the evening. At 12 o’clock we are sitting at the table and we are glad to see the New Year in. We say: “Best wishes for the New Year!”.

The New Year’ Day is always connected with our new hopes and dreams. It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year’ Day. I usually get many nice useful things from my parents and relatives. My parents put their presents under the New Year’s tree.

We don’t go to bed till morning, we watch TV, dance, eat tasty things and make jokes. I enjoy this holiday very much!

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