Traditions UK

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              "Traditions UK"

by the student: Class 6A Adiatova Diana

                                                                                  2013 year

            Christmas and New Year in English

Holidays and traditions of Great Britain

Today we will speak about the holidays and traditions of a very famous country - Britain.

Christmas and New Year in English.

British hard to imagine Christmas in London with no street illumination in the form of a crown of Her Majesty . Festive city transformed : putting garlands of lights and accommodates a forest of trees , the main of which - fir in Trafalgar Square - annually bring here from Norway as a gift. So Norwegians express their gratitude for the salvation of the UK members of the Norwegian royal family during the Second World War. Britain 's most famous New Year Bazaar held in the legendary town of Lincoln, which is located to the north of London , midway between York and Cambridge . Lincoln - founded by the Romans two thousand years of history with the city . England's oldest Norman castle mid XI century , ancient cathedral and the Episcopal Palace XII century is the best shade magnificent street market in the style of the Victorian era . Piercing winter wind will transcend you - you can always warm up a glass of classic English hot toddy or strong grog . According to tradition, in early December in Lincoln Christmas Market takes place.

                         Halloween (October 31)

Halloween was of great importance at this time with the help of rituals goodbye to the old , bad, unnecessary and met new. Ancient British as a gift to the gods of nature brought apples, autumn vegetables, flowers ,

leaving them under trees or buried in the ground , asking for help and support. Night Oct. 31 was made to expose the fruit plate on the street - for dead souls , so that they could come to the rescue alive.

Halloween subsequently moved to the U.S. , virtually banned in Europe. When the New World has created millions of Irish, grinning pumpkin - Halloween character on the eve of All Saints can be found already in every home. Americans began this evening to dress up in costumes and go to the neighbors , begging for food and money . This custom is called trick-or-treat - " Treat , and then fouled ." Such tradition was in England - Day Shower they begged food and Ale from the rich in exchange for a promise to pray for their dead relatives . English girls believed that on Halloween they can learn the name and appearance of her fiance , wondering on strings , apple cores and mirrors. It was possible , and try to meet a witch , this goes on the road , removing the clothes inside .