CZECH BANK HOLIDAYS MAY, JULY Autor: Miroslava Sedlmajerová

Holidays and Festive Days Anotace Tematický okruh Holidays and Festive Days Anotace Pro studenty II. a III. ročníku obor Ekonomické lyceum, Technické lyceum, Obchodní akademie a Stavební průmyslová škola. Prezentace přináší informace o květnových a červencových svátcích v České republice. Metodický pokyn Prezentace je určena k načerpání znalostí o letních českých svátcích. Na konci jsou obsažena dvě cvičení s klíčem. Lze použít k samostudiu. Druh materiálu prezentace Datum tvorby 25. 2. 2013 Číslo materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_Sd_16 EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

May Day – International Workers´Day 1st May is celebrated to remember the workers´ strike in Chicago in 1886; national flags are raised; there used to be parades in the CR before the Velvet Revolution; in Prague, lovers meet at Macha´s statue on Petrin hill; is also a day of lovers who must kiss each other under a blooming cherry tree. EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Liberation Day 8th May means the end of the World War II in 1945; Prague was liberated by the Soviet Army; wreaths are laid at memorials of the victims of WWII; national flags are raised. Lilac blossoms became a symbol of this day because Czech people welcomed coming soldiers with it. EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

St. Cyril and Methodius Day 5th July is a Christian holiday to remember the arrival of two apostles who brought Christianity to Great Moravia; they used Slavonic language during the masses and developed the Glagolitic alphabet; on this day masses and processions are held in our country; Velehrad in Moravia is the centre of celebrations. EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Jan Hus Day 6th July Jan Hus, a well known priest, was burnt at the stake in Kostnice in 1415; he fought against the Catholic representatives´ unjustice; his death launched the Hussite revolution. is a bank holiday. Jan Hus monument in Prague EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

Match the date to the holiday: 2) ST CYRIL AND METHODIUS DAY Match the date to the holiday: a) 1st May b) 8th May c) 5th July 4) INTERNATIONAL WORKERS´ DAY d) 6th July 1) LIBERATION DAY 3) JAN HUS DAY EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

A bank holiday means that only banks are closed on that day. Decide whether the sentences are true or false and correct them if necessary: A bank holiday means that only banks are closed on that day. People who are in love meet at Macha´s statue on Bezdez. Lilac is a symbol of St Cyril and Methodius Day because the apostles were given this blooming plant on their arrival in Great Moravia. People celebrated the end of the World War II in May 1945. Jan Hus was a priest who was burnt at the stake in the 14th century. Wreaths are laid to honour people who died for their country. 1st May doesn´t commemorate workers´strike in Chicago. EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

FALSE (SYMBOL OF LIBERATION IN MAY 1945) TRUE FALSE (15TH CENTURY) KEY FALSE (ALL OFFICES ) FALSE (ON PETRIN) FALSE (SYMBOL OF LIBERATION IN MAY 1945) TRUE FALSE (15TH CENTURY) FALSE (IT DOES.) EU peníze školám CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0154

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