Презентация на тему Traditions and Customs in Great Britain

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Crufts Dog Show

In February.
Valuable dogs from all over the world compete

Crufts Dog Show In February. Valuable dogs from all over the world
in Birmingham.
The best dog gets the title Crufts Supreme Champion.

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Saint Valentine’s Day

February 14
Was started in the time of Roman Empire.
Is

Saint Valentine’s Day February 14 Was started in the time of Roman
dedicated to St. Valentine.
People send a card to someone they love, like, fancy or admire.

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The Boat Race

In March
A rowing race between the universities of Oxford

The Boat Race In March A rowing race between the universities of
and Cambridge.
On the river Thames in London (7,2 km).

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Pancake Day

In March
The last day before Lent.
Pancake race-running while holding a

Pancake Day In March The last day before Lent. Pancake race-running while
pancake in a frying pan. Competitors have to throw it in the air and catch it again in the pan.

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Easter

In April.
The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ
Schools are closed for two

Easter In April. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ Schools are
weeks.
People give each other chocolate eggs that are wrapped in silver paper.

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The London Marathon

One of the biggest marathons in the world.
Each year about

The London Marathon One of the biggest marathons in the world. Each
30,000 people start the race and about 25,000 finish.
Raise money for charity.

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May Day

May 1
A pagan festival to celebrate the end of winter and

May Day May 1 A pagan festival to celebrate the end of
welcome summer.
Children dance around the maypole and sing songs.

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Chelsea Flower Show

In May
Britain’s most important flower and garden show.
Thousands of people

Chelsea Flower Show In May Britain’s most important flower and garden show.
come to see the prize flowers and specially built gardens.

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Midsummer Day

June 24
Summer solstice.
People stay up until midnight to welcome in midsummer

Midsummer Day June 24 Summer solstice. People stay up until midnight to
day.
When the fires die down, men run or jump through it to bring good luck.

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Trooping The Colour

The second Saturday in June.
Celebrates the Queen’s official birthday.
Lots of

Trooping The Colour The second Saturday in June. Celebrates the Queen’s official
marching, military music and the soldiers are dressed in colourful uniforms.

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Saint Swithin’s Day

July 15
Saint Swithin was England’s Bishop of Winchester.
40 days of

Saint Swithin’s Day July 15 Saint Swithin was England’s Bishop of Winchester.
bad weather will follow if it rains on this day.

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Wimbledon

The last week of July and the first week of June.
At Wimbledon

Wimbledon The last week of July and the first week of June.
in South-West London.
One of the four great world tennis championships and the only one which is played on grass.

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Notting Hill Carnival

The last weekend in August.
Takes place in Notting Hill.
People dress

Notting Hill Carnival The last weekend in August. Takes place in Notting
up in fabulous costumes.
Steel bands play African and Caribbean music.

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Halloween

October 31
A pagan festival celebrates the return of the souls that visit

Halloween October 31 A pagan festival celebrates the return of the souls
their former houses.
People dress up as witches, ghosts etc.
Houses are decorated with pumpkins.

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Guy Fawke’s Night

November 5
He was a terrorist.
The day marks the discovery of

Guy Fawke’s Night November 5 He was a terrorist. The day marks
a plot to blow up Parliament in 1605.
People make models of him and burn them on big bonfires.

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Christmas Day

December 25
Religious ceremony commemorating the birth of Christ.
Children wake up early

Christmas Day December 25 Religious ceremony commemorating the birth of Christ. Children
to find presents in their stockings.
Traditional Christmas tree and dinner.

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Boxing Day

December 26
It is usually spent in front of the TV, recovering

Boxing Day December 26 It is usually spent in front of the
from Christmas Day.
Servants go from house to house with collecting boxes.
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