Customs and Traditions

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Maslenitsa Thanksgiving day Guy Fawkes’ Day

On the 5th of November in almost every town and village in England one can see fire burning, fireworks, cracking and lighting up the sky, small groups of children pulling round in a home made cart, a figure that looks something like a man but consists of an old suit of clothes, stuffed with straw. The children sing and they ask passers-by for "a penny for the Guy"

It refers  to very old Slavonic festivals It celebrates the end of winter and the beginig of spring. Usually people cook blini (thin pakcakes) which are the symbol of the sun. In the end of the week they burn the strawman as the symbol of winter end.

It is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Thanksgiving Day is a day for people in the US to give thanks for what they have. Families and friends get together for a meal, which traditionally includes a roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, and pumpkin pie.

In some cities and towns, there are parades during the Thanksgiving weekend.

It’s celebrated on the last week of November.

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• Do you remember the flags of Russia, Great Britain and the USA?????

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• What is the centre of London? 
• Which is the largest park in London?
• Where is the National Gallery situated?
• What is there in the middle of Trafalgar Square?
• What do you know about the British Museum?

• 1. What is the centre of London? 
• Trafalgar Square is the centre of London. It is the most beautiful square in London.
• 2.Where is the National Gallery situated?
• The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in Central London.
• 3. What do you know about the British Museum?
• The British Museum in London is one of the world's largest and most important museums of human history and culture.
• 4. Which is the largest park in London?
• Richmond Park is the largest park in London. It is 2,360 acres in size.
• 5. What is there in the middle of Trafalgar Square? In the middle of the square there is a tall column. It is a monument to Admiral Nelson.