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What is the nickname of the flag of the UK?
The Union Jack.
What river is London situated on?
The Thames
Where can you see wax figures of many famous people?
In Madame Tussaud’s.
What is the largest museum in London?
The British Museum.
How many bronze lions can you see at the foot of the monument to Admiral Nelson?
4
What is the oldest university in Great Britain?
Oxford
When do British people celebrate Halloween?
On the 31st of October.
When do British people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?
On the 5th of November.
When did the Great Fire of London break out?
In 1666.
How many states are there in the USA?
50
When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
On the 4th of July.
In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
November
When do Australians celebrate the New Year?
In summer.
A famous English playwright and poet, the author of “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “Othello”?
W. Shakespeare.
On this holiday people send presents, flowers and greeting cards to their sweethearts, lovers, husbands and wives.
St. Valentine’s Day.
On this national American holiday people thank God for good harvest and eat roast turkey, pumpkin and plum pudding.
Thanksgiving Day.
On this holiday children put on strange masks, dress up as ghosts and witches and cry “Trick or Treat”.
Halloween.
On this day in April people play tricks and jokes on their friends and relatives.
April Fool’s Day
The traditional meal on this day consists of a turkey, cranberry sauce and a pumpkin pie.
(Thanksgiving Day)
Most people believe that on this holiday ghosts and witches go out and walk all night.
Halloween
Children enjoy eating sweet rabbits and listening to stories about the bunny who brings eggs in a fancy basket on this holiday.
Easter
When do the British say: The rose is red, the violets are blue,The honey’s sweet and so are you.
On the 14th of February
This activity consists of rolling colored, hard-boiled eggs down a slope until they are cracked and broken after which they are eaten by their owners. When does this pastime take place?
On Easter Sunday
Nowadays on this holiday young men and women declare their feelings for each other, some seriously, some humorously.
St. Valentine’s Day
It is celebrated on the 26th of December. It comes straight away after Christmas Day. This is an old tradition when in old times rich people used to give their servants money or «Christmas boxes».
Boxing Day