Traditions of english speaking coun

Traditions of english speaking countries. Holidays in the usa

Every country has its own holidays. They reflect the history of the country and its cultural and religious tra­ditions. Some religious holidays are common in differ­ent countries. They are Christmas and Easter.

Americans celebrate Christmas on the 25thof Decem­ber. They buy a lot of presents for each other, for their parents, children and friends.

The New Year's day, the 1stof January is not so wide­ly celebrated in the United States as we do it in Russia. Of course, the most important holiday in America is the 4thof July, The Independence Day. People like to watch colourful fireworks in the evening. The 4thof July lis the day-off and people don't go to work.

The holidays when people don't go to work are: Mar-rcin Luther King's day on the 20th of January, Labour Day Jon the 7th of September and Thanksgiving on the last Fri-Pday of November. On Thanksgiving Americans usually leat turkey. This holiday reminds the time when the first i colonists (pilgrims) from England came to America in 11620 and could survive in the unknown land. There is с still a big white stone on the shore in Plymouth in Mas-* sachusetts, that the pilgrims landed on. It is called «The Plymouth Rock».

The 31st of October is the children's most favourite ... holiday — Halloween. On this day children, dressed in

funny dresses visit their neighbours and say «Trick or treat!» and get sweets.

The rest of the holidays are usually on weekends. They are: the Flag's Day, Mother's Day, Armed Forces Day. Americans also celebrate Lincoln's birthday, Washing­ton's birthday, President's Day in February.

The 14th of February is Valentine's day or as it is called «All lovers day».

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Traditions of english speaking countries. Holidays in the usaEvery country has its own holidays. They reflect the history of the country and its cultural and religious tra­ditions. Some religious holidays are common in differ­ent countries. They are Christmas and Easter.Americans celebrate Christmas on the 25thof Decem­ber. They buy a lot of presents for each other, for their parents, children and friends.The New Year's day, the 1stof January is not so wide­ly celebrated in the United States as we do it in Russia. Of course, the most important holiday in America is the 4thof July, The Independence Day. People like to watch colourful fireworks in the evening. The 4thof July lis the day-off and people don't go to work.The holidays when people don't go to work are: Mar-rcin Luther King's day on the 20th of January, Labour Day Jon the 7th of September and Thanksgiving on the last Fri-Pday of November. On Thanksgiving Americans usually leat turkey. This holiday reminds the time when the first i colonists (pilgrims) from England came to America in 11620 and could survive in the unknown land. There is с still a big white stone on the shore in Plymouth in Mas-* sachusetts, that the pilgrims landed on. It is called «The Plymouth Rock».The 31st of October is the children's most favourite ... holiday — Halloween. On this day children, dressed infunny dresses visit their neighbours and say «Trick or treat!» and get sweets.Остальные праздничные дни являются обычно по выходным дням. Они являются: флага день, день матери, день вооруженных сил. Американцы празднуют день рождения Линкольна, день рождения Вашингтона, день президента в феврале.14 февраля — день Валентина или как он называется «День всех влюбленных».