British holidays
Christmas traditions
Vocabulary
Valentine`s Day
100

This British holiday is celebrated on 25 December. It`s the main holiday of the year.

Christmas

100

People go along the streets and sing Christmas songs

Carol singing

100

Снимать 

take down

100

When is St. Valentin`s day celebrated?

the 14th of February

200

The main symbol of this holiday is a pumpkin. Also you can find spiders and nets on houses

Halloween

200

This tradition is celebrated on 26 December

Boxing day

200

Существовать

To be around

200

What do people do during this day?

Tell about love, have romantic dinner, give presents and cards

300

On this day people celebrate the anniversary of a gunpowder plot, they burn effigies and cook meals over the fire

Bonfire night

300

Tradition of decorating houses with a plant which protects houses from evil spirits

Decorating houses with ivy

300

Вечнозелёное растение

Evergreen

300

Why was Valentine sent to prison?

He continued to marry couples after Claudius II outlawed the marriage

400

The tradition of Bigfoot is connected with this holiday

New Year

400

Tradition of watching a firework, joining hands and singing Auld Lang Syne. Name the holiday

New Year

400

Anniversary

Годовщина

400

Who did Valentine fall in love with?

A young girl who visited him before his death

500

What legends are associated with St. Valentine`s day?

With this holiday a lot of legends are associated: Valentine died on the 14th of February, the birds start mating on this day, Valentine helped Christians escape Roman prisons.

500

A boy  kisses a girl, plucks a berry until it ends

Kissing under mistletoe

500

Отмечать дату

Commemorate

500

Why is St. Valentine`s day considered one of the most popular?

One  billion Valentinecards are bought every year