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Memorial Day is a memorable day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of World War I to remind members of their military who have died in the line of duty. This tradition was inaugurated by King George V in 1919. Memorial Day is observed on November 11 in most countries to recall the end of World War I hostilities on that date in 1918. Hostilities ended formally "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month," according to the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the England between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.
Claudio Guimarães 8º A
Pedro Santos 8º A

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Saint Patrick's Day, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick the  patron saint of Ireland.

Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church.

Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians  also attend church services.

Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador government and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat.

Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival.

On St Patrick's Day, people usually  wear shamrocks, green clothing or green accessories. St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish.
André Santos 8º A
João Lima 8º A

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In the winter the people of the United States usually celebrate Christmas.
These have the following traditions:
Stocking - They usually hang socks or  stockings -like handbags on the fireplace so that Santa Claus leaves souvenirs.
Mistletoe - Mistletoe is a plant (mistletoe or holly)- They hang branches of this plant at Christmas parties, and tradition says that anyone who passes beneath it has to kiss.
Carols - carols are played incessantly in shops, restaurants and shopping centres throughout the month of December. Children learn them in schools and present them in the festivals at the end of the semester. Among the best known carols are Jingle Bells and We wish you a Merry Christmas.
Christmas sweater - Christmas sweaters are famous in the United States and United Kingdom. These are woolen themed coats with reindeer prints, Santa Claus, dolls and snowflakes and Christmas trees,
Candy cane - Candy canes are those stick-shaped sweets, usually striped red and white, with peppermint flavour. The shape of the bullet refers to the staffs of the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus in the manger and, therefore, the candy is associated with Christmas.
Secret Santa - This is the same game that our "secret friend" or "hidden friend" proposes, in which the participants need to take a random name from someone and present it.
Afonso Cardal 8º A
Diogo Santos 8º A

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In the USA (United States of America), Thanksgiving Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November.

It is an international celebration.

On Thanksgiving day, families and friends often gather for a large meal (lunch or dinner). Thanksgiving is a four-day or five-day weekend holiday for school and colleges. Thanksgiving night is one of the busiest nights of the year for bars and restaurants as many colleges’ students return to their hometowns to meet with friends and family. It is also a day marked by many parades (some broadcast on television) and the holding of football matches.
Bárbara Vidal 8º A
Gabriela Ferreira 8º A

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St Andrew's Day is celebrated in Scotland on 30 November, in honor of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.
St. Andrew was one of Christ's twelve apostles. Some of his bones are said to have been brought to what is now St. Andrew´s in Fife, Scotland,  during the 4th century. Since medieval times the X-shaped saltire cross upon which St. Andrew was supposedly crucified has been the Scottish national symbol.
Today Saint Andrew's Day is an official bank holiday in the motherland, and is usually feted across the country with a grand celebration of Scottish culture, featuring traditional recitations, cuisine and, of course, a rollicking ceilidh.
Different regions of Scotland will have specific events and traditions commemorating Saint Andrews. For instance, in East Lothian, the annual Saltire Festival focuses on Scotland’s rich heritage in the arts and sport, with a 10K night run, golfing tournament, crafting workshops, and traditional music performances.
Meanwhile, Glasgow hosts a spectacular torchlight procession through the city’s West End, with all proceeds going to charity as a homage to Saint Andrew’s generosity. Towards the north, the Oban Winter Festival is another annual community affair that celebrates Scottish culture on Saint Andrew’s feast day, with a whisky festival, haggis tastings, and performers singing traditional Gaelic and Scots tunes.
Maria Moreira 8º C
Miriam Bastos 8º C

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One of the oldest of all English traditions, this is a dance performed outside by men wearing white, with bells on their knees and often flowers on their hats, holding either sticks, swords or handkerchiefs.
It is probable the term Morris developed from the French word Morisqué (meaning a dance, the dance), which became morisch in Flemish, and then the English moryssh, moris and finally Morris. The earliest confirmation of a performance of Morris dancing in England dates from London on 19 May 1448, when Moryssh dancers were paid for their services.
Alexandre Azevedo 8º B
Diogo Guedes 8º B

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Christmas in Australia is spent on the beach, because at that time the country has temperatures above 30 degrees.
Sometimes Santa comes by boat or surfboard to face the spirit of summer.
Christmas in Australia is on December 25th. On December 24th they go to work, sleep at their usual time and only celebrate on the 25th.
That means they have no countdown, toast at midnight, none of that.
On the 25th, people get together with their family and friends.
And on Christmas day they eat roasted meats and plum pudding. Some families choose lighter menus, such as fresh seafood and fruit.
Carlos Dias 8º A
Mafalda Prazeres 8º A

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The tradition of the Afternoon Tea is done in Britain , at five o’clock , like the name says.
Afternoon Tea , the most quintessential of English customs is , perhaps surprisingly , a relatively new tradition.
This tradition was introduced in England by Anna , the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840.
This pause for tea became a fashionable social event. During the 1880’s upper-class and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea which was usually served in the drawing room between four and five o’clock.
Nowadays however , in the average suburban home , afternoon tea is likely to be just a biscuit or small cake and a mug of tea , usually produced using a teabag.
Catarina Pinto 8º A
Rodrigo Gonçalves 8º A

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Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a 20-metre (22-yard) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. Means of dismissal include being bowled, when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails, and by the fielding side catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it hits the ground. When ten players have been dismissed, the innings ends and the teams swap roles. The game is adjudicated by two umpires, aided by a third umpire and match referee in international matches They communicate with two off-field scorers who record the match's statistical information. Historically, cricket's origins are uncertain and the earliest definite reference is in south-east England in the middle of the 16th century.  The game's governing body is the International Cricket Council (ICC), which has over 100 members, twelve of which are full members who play Test matches. The game's rules are held in a code called the Laws of Cricket which is owned and maintained by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in London. Women's cricket, which is organised and played separately, has also achieved international standard. The most successful side playing international cricket is Australia, having won seven One Day International trophies.
Inês Oliveira 8º C
Érica Guimarães 8º C

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It's billed as "the race that stops a nation". The event takes place at Australia's Flemington Racecourse, as it does every year. Around 90,000 people descended on the 178-year-old course to watch the horse race . The champagne, wine and beer flow freely. Men wear their best suits, and women, their finest frocks but they go barefoot .
Diogo Couto 8º A
Rodrigo Silva 8º A

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Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States, and possibly one of the most important holidays of the year.

In 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress declared their independence from the British Crown. This day is a celebration of all-things-American, from hot dogs and country music to exercising the freedom to choose and express yourself.

Americans often celebrate this day with their families and friends, enjoying the multiple Independence Day parades and outdoor celebrations, since it occurs during the summer time. If the weather is good, people set up picnics and barbecues in parks and their backyards and watch fireworks in the evening. American flags and red, white, and blue decorations such as banners and streamers appear everywhere, and most shops offer traditional American and flag-coloured goods.
Ana Mendes 8º A
Margarida Moreira 8º A

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If America is famous for its Mardi Gras, England is known for Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday takes place before the start of Lent and is celebrated by Christians across the country by making pancakes. Pancakes are similar to crepes in England accompanied by golden syrup, sugar or lemon. Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, so the date varies from year to year and falls between February 3 and March 9. The most famous pancake race takes place at Olney, in Buckinghamshire. According to tradition, in 1445 a woman of Olney heard the shriving bell while she was making pancakes and ran to the church in her apron, still clutching her frying pan. The Olney pancake race is now world famous. Competitors have to be local housewives and they must wear an apron and a hat or scarf. Each contestant has a frying pan containing a hot pancake. She must toss it three times during the race. The first woman to complete the course and arrive at the church, serve her pancake to the bellringer and be kissed by him, is the winner.
Daniela Sousa 8º B
Catarina Carmezim 8º B

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The muck up day is in Australia.
The last day of school before the annual examinations, marked by practical jokes and other student pranks.
For many teenagers across the country, this week includes one of the most important dates in the school calendar, Muck Up Day. For those sitting their A levels this is officially their time to let off some steam before the start of the exams, but also to celebrate the end of an era as they say " a fond farewell to their school days and head off into the big wide world".
Hugo Alves 8º A
Pedro Pereira 8º A

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Halloween or Hallowe’en is now celebrated across the world on the night of 31st October. Modern day celebrations generally involve groups of children dressed in scary costumes roaming from house to house, demanding “trick-or-treat”. Fearing the worst, intimidated householders normally hand over vast amounts of treats in the form of chocolates, sweets and candy to avoid whatever tricks may have been dreamt up by these little children.
Milena Mota 8º A
Rui Teixeira 8º A

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Gloucestershire’s Cooper Hill has been host to the traditional cheese rolling event since the 1800s, but health and safety concerns meant the event was officially cancelled in 2010.

Ever since, however, triumphant spectators and loyal contenders have continued to descend on Cooper’s Hill, determined to keep this world-famous tradition alive- with this year’s event scheduled for Monday, May 27, 2019.

They roll on the hillside trying to catch the cheese and whoever gets the cheese wins the cheese.
Catarina Gondar 8º B
Daniel Correia 8º B

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Many people light bonfires and set off fireworks. As it is the end of autumn, it is the ideal opportunity to burn garden rubbish. Some light small bonfires in their own gardens, while other light larger ones in a communal space. In some towns and cities, the municipality organizes a bonfire and professional firework display in a park. Due to its proximity to Halloween, many people organize a combined party for Guy Fawkes Night and Halloween. These parties often include elements from both festivals.
Carolina Casanova 8º B
Clara Pereira 8º B

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The Dublin Fringe Festival is an annual curated arts festival in Dublin, Ireland.

The festival started in 1995 and expanded into a sixteen-day festival, annually held in September.

They have theatre, dance and performance art.

Theatre, dance and performance art is still very much the core of Dublin Fringe.
Lara Dias 8º C
Liliana Santos 8º C