It is the most important holiday in our country. It is in spring. People have street parades in the afternoon and set off fireworks when it is dark.
2. It’s a big festival in the USA and Canada to celebrate the harvest. The special foods on the table are a turkey, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce.
3. People decorate the houses with bright lights and ornaments. They exchange postcards and gifts. Children like this holiday very much, because they always find presents early in the morning.
4. The traditional colours of this holiday are orange, black and yellow. Children dress up in costumes of skeletons, goblins, black cats and spiders. There are many jack-o-lanterns in the streets when it is dark.
5. People send special cards to someone they love. Usually they don’t sign their names.
6. At this holiday in England schools close for two weeks. People give each other chocolate eggs.
7. It is in March. It is for women. They usually get flowers and presents from husbands and children.
Complete the table
Holiday / Festival | The date of celebration | symbol | activities |
New Year | The 1-st of January | New Year Tree, Father Frost | Exchange gifts, |
Women’s Day | Bring presents and flowers to mums and girls | ||
Birthday | - | Birthday cake | |
Victory Day | George ribbon | ||
Russia Day |
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