Презентація на тему «Winter holidays»
Winter holidays
CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a traditional holiday, which is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival in the whole world today. Christmas is a time for families, fun, and festivals.
Christmas in England
Christmas is Britain's most popular holiday and is characterized by traditions which date back hundreds of years. Christmas in England is celebrated on 25th of December.
Christmas in USA
A typical Christmas celebration in America mix Irish, Austrian, Polish and Belgian traditions into something that is its own. As in England Christmas in the USA is celebrated on 25th of December.
Santa Claus
Christmas in Russia
In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January. Today, Christmas is celebrated in the country in a grand fashion, with the faithful participating in an all-night Mass in Cathedrals.
Holy Supper
NEW YEAR
The New Year marks the beginning of a new calendar year. The New Year of the Gregorian calendar, today in worldwide use, falls on 1 January.
New Year in England
New Year in United Kingdom is celebrated on January 1, the first day of the first month as per the Gregorian Calendar. The New Year in England is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The New Year is celebrated either by having a party at home with family and friends.
New Year in USA
December 31st is round the corner and people of USA will be celebrating New Year's Eve. In the United States, the federal holiday is January 1st, but Americans begin celebrating on December 31st.
New Year in Russia
The Russians celebrate the New Year on 1st January according to the Gregorian calendar and again on 14th January which is 1st January according to the Julian calendar.
ENGLAND
USA
RUSSIA
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Date
25th December
25th December
25th December
2
Tree
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3
Presents
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4
Special food
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5
Santa Claus
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6
Carols
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7
Official speech
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8
Stockings
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9
Churches
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10
Fortune telling
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CHRISTMAS
NEW YEAR
ENGLAND
USA
RUSSIA
1
Date
31th December
31th December
31th December
2
Tree
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3
Presents
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4
Special Dinner
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5
Father Frost
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–
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6
Parade
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–
7
Wishes
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8
Official Speech
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–
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9
Champagne
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10
Fireworks
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CONCLUSION
Having studied this theme I came to the conclusion that there are a number of differences in these holidays in three countries, though British and American customs are almost the same. I showed all these differences in my tables and I came to the conclusion that the differences are not huge, especially differences in celebration of New Year.
CONCLUSION
Having studied this theme I came to the conclusion that there are a number of differences in these holidays in three countries, though British and American customs are almost the same. I showed all these differences in my tables and I came to the conclusion that the differences are not huge, especially differences in celebration of New Year.
MY HAPPY WINTER HOLIDAYS
I can say that winter is my favorite season of the year. First of all, I really enjoy the crisp snow outside. Together with my friends we always make a snowman, throw snowballs at each other and go sledging from the backyard hill. Secondly, I'm quite good at such winter sports as skiing and skating. At weekends, I go to the nearest ice-rink with my friends and we can spend several hours skating there.
MY HAPPY WINTER HOLIDAYS
I can say that winter is my favorite season of the year. First of all, I really enjoy the crisp snow outside. Together with my friends we always make a snowman, throw snowballs at each other and go sledging from the backyard hill. Secondly, I'm quite good at such winter sports as skiing and skating. At weekends, I go to the nearest ice-rink with my friends and we can spend several hours skating there.
Another important reason why I love winter holidays is the celebration of Christmas and New Year.
