British Holidays
British Holidays
British Holidays
British Holidays
British Holidays
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What are pumpkin lanterns called?
Jack-o-lanterns
100
What are New Year's resolutions?
They are promises to do something to improve your life.
100
What is Scottish New Year's Eve called?
Hogmanay
100
What day is observed on the second Sunday in May?
Mothering Sunday or Mother's Day
100
When do British people play practical jokes on each other? What is the day called?
On 1 April; April Fool's Day
200
What is a cracker? When is it used?
It looks like a candy. It is used at Christmas. When you pull it with sb., it makes a loud crack and a surprise, a party hat and a joke falls out of it.
200
Which competitions do the British have on Shrove Tuesday?What are they like?
Pancake races. It's called a Pancake Day. Competitors carry a pancake on a frying pan and they have to toss it into the air at least 3 times.
200
What do people eat on Good Friday? Why?
Hot cross buns because the cross on these buns symbolises the cross Jesus Christ died on
200
What is the name of the event in London where people dress up fabulously, march and dance to African and Caribbean music?
Notting Hill Carnival
200
What is the song called British people sing around the Christmas tree on New Year's Eve? Who is the author of this song?
Auld Lang Syne; Robert Burns - a Scottish national poet
300
What do Christians celebrate at Easter?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ
300
What do Christians celebrate at Christmas?
The birth of Jesus Christ
300
What is the traditional Christmas food in Britain like? (name 5 things)
Turkey; roast potatoes; cranberry sauce; Christmas pudding; mince pies
300
What day is celebrated on the nearest Sunday to the 11th November? Give 2 names for it? What do they actually celebrate?
Remembrance Day or Poppy Day; they commemorate the soldiers who got killed in the I and II World Wars.
300
What is the custom called when children go from door to door at Halloween?
Trick or treating
400
What holiday is observed on 5. November? Give 2 names for it. What does this holiday commemorate?
Guy Fawkes Day or Bonfire Night; It commemorates Gunpowder Plot when the plotters wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament bacause they wanted to get rid of the Protestant King James I
400
What and where is Cenotaph? What is the English translation for it? What happens there?
It's a war memorial in London in Whitehall. Empty grave. There is an official ceremony of laying the wreaths of poppies attended by the royal family.
400
What is the name of the occasion that celebrates the Quuen's official birthday? Explain the meaning of the name. What happens there?
The Trooping of the Colour;it is a parade of hundreds of soldiers marching and displaying their flags on the Horse Guards Parade in London
400
What does the word Halloween mean? When is it observed?
All Hallows or Saints Evening; it is on the 31st October;
400
When is Boxing Day? Where did it get its name from?
On the 26th December; it was the day when servants were given Christmas boxes or gifts by the employers; today people give small presents to regular callers such as dustmen, postmen etc
500
What is the Scottish traditional Christmas food? What are the main ingredients of it? How is it made?
It is the haggis; it consists of minced mutton, offals, oatmeal and spices boiled in sheep's stomach.
500
What is first footing? Who are first footers?
It is a tradition of visiting your friends after the midnight on New Year's Eve; they are the first visitors; it is especially lucky if a tall and dark man visits you first; it makes the coming year a happy one
500
What are pantomimes and nativity plays? What is the difference between them?
They are both Christmas performances; pantomimes are based on fairy tales and combine music, dancing,comedy and are played by actors and the spectators shout, boo; clap etc. In nativity plays children act out the stories of Christ's birth.
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What do the British celebrate on Burns' Night? When is it? How is it observed?
Robert Burns' - the Scottish national poet's birthday; on 25th December; they have Burns' Supper; eat haggis, recite his poems; play bagpipes
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Name 3 main evergreen plants that the British decorate their houses with? Translate them.
Holly - astelpõõsas; mistletoe - puuvõõrik and ivy - luuderohi
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