UK – Dates
What is celebrated on 25 December in the UK?
Christmas Day.
Who traditionally brings Christmas presents to children in the UK?
Father Christmas / Santa Claus.
What is celebrated on 31st October in the USA?
Halloween.
Name three typical symbols of Halloween in the USA.Which large bird is traditionally served at Thanksgiving dinner in the US?
Accept any three: pumpkins or jack-o'-lanterns; ghosts; witches; skeletons; bats; black cats; spiders. Accept other typical Halloween symbols.Turkey. Families often share a meal and say what they are thankful for.
What is celebrated on 24th December in Czechia?On what date do most Czech families have their main Christmas dinner and open presents?
Christmas Eve (Štědrý den). Most Czech families have their Christmas dinner and open presents that evening.24 December - Christmas Eve.
Name three typical Czech Christmas traditions.Who brings Christmas presents according to Czech tradition?
Accept any three: having carp and potato salad for dinner; opening presents from Ježíšek on 24th December; baking Christmas cookies; decorating a Christmas tree; singing carols; cutting an apple to look for a star inside. Accept other correct Czech Christmas traditions.Baby Jesus, called Jezisek (Ježíšek) in Czech.
What is celebrated on 26th December in the UK?
Boxing Day.
Name two typical Easter traditions in the UK.At Christmas dinner in the UK, people pull these paper tubes. They make a bang and contain a paper hat, a joke and a small gift. What are they called?
Accept any two: giving or eating chocolate eggs; having Easter egg hunts; eating hot cross buns. Accept other correct British Easter traditions.Christmas crackers.
What is celebrated on 31st October in the USA?On what date is Halloween, when many American children wear costumes?
Halloween.31 October (October 31).
Name three typical Christmas traditions in the USA.What do American children say when they knock on doors and ask for sweets on Halloween?
Accept any three: decorating a Christmas tree; hanging Christmas stockings; leaving cookies and milk for Santa; opening presents on 25th December; singing Christmas carols. Accept other correct American Christmas traditions.Trick or treat!
What is celebrated on 6th July in Czechia?On what date does St Nicholas visit Czech children with an angel and a devil?
Jan Hus Day. It remembers the death of Jan Hus in 1415.On the evening of 5 December. St Nicholas's Day itself is 6 December.
Name two typical Czech Easter traditions.Which fish and which salad are part of a traditional Czech Christmas Eve dinner?
Accept any two: painting or decorating eggs; using a pomlázka on Easter Monday; giving decorated eggs or sweets; baking a cake in the shape of a lamb. Accept other correct Czech Easter traditions.Carp and potato salad. Some families eat schnitzel instead of fish.
What is celebrated on 5th November in the UK?
Bonfire Night, also called Guy Fawkes Night.
Name three things people often do on New Year's Eve in the UK.
Example answer: They have parties, count down to midnight and watch fireworks. Accept any three correct New Year's Eve activities.
Thanksgiving Day.What is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the USA?Thanksgiving is in November. On which Thursday is it celebrated in the US?
The fourth Thursday in November.
Say three important facts about Thanksgiving in the USA.What colourful lights can people watch in the sky at Independence Day celebrations?
Accept any three correct facts. Examples: It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Families share a special meal. Turkey is a traditional food. People give thanks for good things in their lives.Fireworks. People also have parades and barbecues on 4 July.
What is celebrated on 28th October in Czechia?On what date does Czechia celebrate the start of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918?
Independent Czechoslovak State Day. It celebrates the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918.28 October - Independent Czechoslovak State Day.
What tradition takes place in Czechia on 30th April? Describe how people celebrate it.In the Czech Easter Monday tradition, boys carry a pomlazka (pomlázka), made from branches. What do girls traditionally give them?
The Burning of the Witches (pálení čarodějnic). People gather around bonfires and burn a model of a witch. They often roast sausages. Accept the tradition's name and a correct description of one activity.Painted or decorated eggs. They may also give sweets. Easter Monday is in March or April.
What is celebrated on 17th March in Northern Ireland and by Irish communities in the UK?
St Patrick's Day.
Name three things people often do on New Year's Eve in the UK.What is the Scottish name for the New Year's Eve celebration on 31 December?
Example answer: They have parties, count down to midnight and watch fireworks. Accept any three correct New Year's Eve activities.Hogmanay.
What is celebrated on the last Monday in May in the USA?What is observed on the last Monday in May in the USA?Memorial Day is in May. On which Monday is it observed in the US?
Memorial Day. It honours people who died while serving in the military.The last Monday in May. It honours people who died while serving in the military.
Describe how Americans celebrate Independence Day. Name three typical activities.What do many American children hang by the fireplace for Santa to fill with small Christmas presents?
Accept any three: watching fireworks; watching or joining parades; having barbecues or picnics; displaying American flags; decorating in red, white and blue. Accept other correct Independence Day activities.Christmas stockings.
What is celebrated on 17th November in Czechia?On what date does Czechia remember the start of the Velvet Revolution in 1989?
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day. It remembers the student events of 1939 and the start of the Velvet Revolution in 1989. Accept the Velvet Revolution or the holiday name.17 November - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day.
Say three important facts about the St Nicholas tradition (Mikuláš) in Czechia.On 30 April, Czech people light large fires and burn a model of a witch. What is this tradition called?
Accept any three correct facts. Examples: The visits take place on the evening of 5th December. St Nicholas comes with an angel and a devil. Children receive sweets or small gifts. St Nicholas's Day itself is 6th December.The Burning of the Witches (pálení čarodějnic), also called Witches' Night or Walpurgis Night.