Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Název školy Gymnázium Česká a Olympijských nadějí, České Budějovice, Česká 64 Název materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_AJ_4_FIG_17_HOLIDAYS Autor Mgr. Pavla Figurová Tematický okruh Holidays – maturitní okruh Ročník 4. Datum tvorby Anotace Materiál na procvičení znalostí o svátcích z maturitního okruhu Holidays. Metodický pokyn Prezentace je určena jako procvičení či výklad do hodiny. Možnosti využití: promítání, práce jednotlivců nebo dvojic u PC. Pokud není uvedeno jinak, použitý materiál je z vlastních zdrojů autora DIGITÁLNÍ UČEBNÍ MATERIÁL

HOLIDAYS

American holidays

One of the most important festivals specific to the United States. Celebrated on the last Thursday in November. It has become a celebration of harvest and the warmth of family life in America.

THANKSGIVING

It has become a celebration of witches, ghosts, goblins that is especially attractive to children. On this day and night, October 31, many homes are decorated and lit by special lanterns.

HALLOWEEN

The Fourth of July, is the leading American national celebration because it commemorates the day the United States proclaimed its freedom from Britain.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

It was established to honour those who died during the American Civil War (1861—1865), then for those who died in all American wars.

MEMORIAL DAY

Washington's Birthday. The memory of Americas first president, George Washington and another president, Abraham Lincoln.

PRESIDENTS DAY

It is the day following Thanksgiving Day, often regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.

BLACK FRIDAY

Holidays in Great Britain: Describe the picture. Tell us something about this holiday.

Fireworks and bonfires, on which effigies of Guy Fawkes are burnt, celebrate Fawkes‘ failure to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 4, Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)

Holidays in Great Britain: Describe the picture. Tell us something about this holiday.

Remembrance Day (Poppy Day) On the second Sunday in November, Remembrance Day honours veterans. Red paper poppies are sold by the British Legion to raise money for veterans.

Holidays in Great Britain: Describe the picture. In which part of the UK is it celebrated?

St. Patrick’s Day The feast day of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland and a day of celebration for Irish people and all things that are Irish. It is celebrated on March 17 all over Ireland and everywhere in the world where Irish people or their descendants live.

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