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English Traditions and Holidays You Need To Know About - IconInc

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In England everyone enjoys having something to look forward to. As soon as one holiday finishes, stores flip overnight and out come the next holiday’s seasonal treats and decorations. Holidays tend to be born out of Christian celebrations, but in modern society are celebrated by more than just Christian followers. If you are completely new to the UK, here are some of the main holidays and traditions you need to know about.

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7, Festivals and celebrations (Svátky a oslavy)

important public and other holidays in the UK and their characteristics

the most significant public and other holidays in the USA and their characteristics

public holidays and other memorable days celebrated in our country and their description

Christmas and Easter in our country, Britain and the USA-similarities and differences, some customs and traditions

other important events and special occasions in our lives, wedding traditions

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Learn Holidays - Truly American Holidays

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1. Entry music
'Nimrod' from the 'Enigma Variations' Op 36 by Elgar features in many formal acts of Remembrance. See 'Related links' below for an audio file of 'The Last Post' and a link to our collection of WW1 song medleys, which also provide instrumental versions.

2. Introduction
Tell the assembly:
Today, we will be learning about Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day is a special day that takes place on 11 November every year. We're going to watch a short video about the meaning of Remembrance Day. While you're watching the video, think about the history of Remembrance Day and why it is so important...

Play the video. The duration is 4' 12" and the final words are '...so that we can continue to live in peace in the future.'

4. After the video
Ask pupils to sit in silence for one minute to show their respect for those who have sacrificed their lives for us all.

5. Time to talk
Use the Video questions (above) to help pupils recall the details of the ceremonies:

Can anyone tell us what year the first Remembrance Day was held?

Who are we honouring on Remembrance Day?

Can anyone remember when Remembrance Sunday is?

What happens on Remembrance Sunday?

Why do we see lots of poppies around Remembrance time of year? Tell the children that Remembrance Day is an important time and taking part in the acts of Remembrance is a way of showing respect for those who have sacrificed and have fought for our freedom.

6. Opportunity to sing
If your assembly is to include a song this would be a good for it. Suggestions from BBC collections below.

7. Opportunity for reflection
The focus is on respect, reflection and peace. Ask the children to sit quietly and think while you say:
Remembrance Day and the time of Remembrance is about honouring and respecting all of the people that have been involved in war and conflict...
It is also a time to reflect and think about the past generations of people like our grandparents and great-grandparents and the sacrifices they have made for us...
Think about anyone you may know who has made sacrifices for you...
And also think about the men and women who work to keep us safe such as the Army, Police, Firefighters, Air force and Navy.

8. Opportunity for prayer
Begin with your usual form of address ('Dear God', 'Lord Jesus', 'Let us pray', etc) and:
We want to say thank you for all of those who have protected our freedom and sacrificed their lives in wars and conflict, and all those who continue to protect us today.
Help us to remember them and honour what they have done by respecting them and never forgetting them.
Amen.

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A primary school assembly, most suitable for pupils aged 7 - 11, marking Remembrance Day on 11th November. Includes suggestions for songs, music, and opportunities for reflection and/or prayer. Suitable for Collective Worship. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.

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Thanksgiving was firstly celebrated by English settlers of the ____ colony who were called ____. So in ____ they sailed to America on their ship ____. The first winter was very hard, over half of them died. Later, ____ taught them how to hunt and grow. Nowadays, Thanksgiving is a family ____, celebrated on the 4th ____ in November. It's associated with roast ____, mashed potatoes, corn and ____ pie. EASTER is a moveable feast which is celebrated on the first Sunday following the ____ that occurs on or just after the spring ____ (March 21). In the Czech Republic, people often ____ eggs and boys go round houses and whip girls with ____ canes or Easter ____ to make them ____ and strong. In the USA and the UK, parents organize ____, which means they ____ eggs in the garden and tell kids that ____ put them there. On Halloween, kids usually dress up in ____, the common ones are ____ with a sword, ____ with a pointy hat and ____ which drinks blood. Kids ring at the neighbours' houses and say ____ which means the neighbours should give them some ____ or else the kids will do something bad to them. The common symbols are ____ houses, which have ____ in them and these scare people by saying "boo boo." The day which Halloween falls on is ____. CHRISTMAS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Preparations for Christmas in our country begin ____ before Christmas. This period of time is called ____ Christmas ____, which is on 24th December, is the most important day of Christmas. By tradition, people shouldn't eat anything all the day. As a reward they will see ____ in the evening. For Christmas dinner Czech people usually have fried ____ with ____. After the dinner the family gathers around ____ to find the ____ . Children believe that ____ brings them. CHRISTMAS IN THE USA Christmas is a holiday when people ____ with family. People give gifts to each other or send cards wishing each other a ____. At Christmas, people sing ____ to get into the Christmas spirit. As well, people ____ Christmas trees and put up ____ around the house. A common Christmas dinner is ____. There are also lots of ____ for the kids. Christmas begins on the day before Christmas Day called ____ and continues until ____, when many people go shopping for sales. People get presents on 25th December in ____ and these are thought to be brought by Santa Claus, who is an old man with a white ____ that lives at ____. He has a list that tells him if the kids were nice or ____. The toys are made in Santa's ____ by ____. Santa travels around the world in his ____, which is pulled by flying ____. When he stops at a house, he goes down the ____ and puts presents under the ____ and then he fills the ____.

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The story goes back to the early 1600's when there were religious problems between Catholics and Protestants. A group of ____ Catholics decided to kill King James I and destroy the Parliament! They planned to ____ the Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605.. This was called the ____. The plotters put ____ barrels of explosives in the cellars under the Parliament Building. Guy Fawkes was an expert in ____ so he was responsible to light the gunpowder on 5 November. One of the plotters sent a ____ letter to his friend and the King discovered the plot! Guy Fawkes was ____ and tortured. The other plotters were found ____ days later. Guy Fawkes and the others were ____. Nowadays people make a Guy using old clothes and fill him with newspaper. Then they go around the streets with the Guy and ask for 'a ____ for the Guy?' There are fireworks and big bonfires to burn the ____ of Guy. Some people have ____ in their back gardens, many watch parades and colourful fireworks. On this night they eat toffee apples and Parkin Cake, which is very sticky.

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Learn ALL British English Holidays in 68 Minutes

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Martin Luther King Jr Day

Martin Luther King Jr Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States, but its importance extends well beyond America's borders. Dr. King's powerful message of peace and justice resonates deeply with the human spirit and is celebrated throughout the world. His message of freedom and dismantling systemic oppression become even more urgent in today's highly polarized global climate. This day is an important reminder to continue fighting for humanity and against injustice on an international scale—holding leaders accountable, respecting human rights, and marching toward greater equality for all people across countries, cultures, and communities alike.

to extend well beyond = sahat daleko za
to resonate = rezonovat, oslovovat
throughout the world = po celém světě
to dismantle =  odstranit
systemic oppression = systémový útlak
to hold accountable = požadovat odpovědnost
to march toward = směřovat k

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Cyril and Methodius were two ninth-century Byzantine monks who became famous for their work in spreading Christianity to the Slavic peoples of Eastern Europe. The brothers were born in Thessalonica, in what is now Greece, to a wealthy family. They both received a first-rate education - Cyril studied philosophy and became a monk, while Methodius studied law. In the 860s, they were sent to the court of Prince Rastislav of Great Moravia to help spread Christianity in the region and to preach to his people in their own language. They developed the Glagolitic alphabet and translated parts of the Bible into Old Church Slavonic. Cyril died in 869, but Methodius continued his work. In 880, he was made Archbishop of Great Moravia and continued to promote Christianity throughout the region. He remained in that post until his death in 885.

to spread = šířit
what is now = dnešní
to receive a first-rate education = dostat prvotřídní vzdělání
monk = mnich
court = dvůr
to preach = kázat
Old Church Slavonic = staroslověnština
to promote = šířit, prosazovat
throughout the region = v celém regionu

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Good Friday

Many Christians throughout the world observe Good Friday as a day of mourning and reflection. The day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death on the cross. Christians believe that through his death, Jesus sacrificed himself to save humanity from sin.

Good Friday is typically observed with fasting, prayer, and repentance. For many Christians, it is a day of somber reflection on the suffering of Jesus Christ. However, it is also a day of hope, as Christians remember that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. As a result, Good Friday is a day of mixed emotions for many Christians around the world.

throughout the world = na celém světě
to observe = slavit, připomínat si
mourning and reflection = zármutek a rozjímání
to sacrifice oneself = obětovat se
sin = hřích
fasting, prayer, and repentance = půst, modlitba a pokání
suffering = utrpení
however = však, nicméně

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I love spring time. The sun finally wakes up, the flowers start to bloom, and I can go out without first putting on 14 layers of clothing!

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Easter

Easter is a holiday that is typically associated with religious traditions. However, there are many non-religious people who also celebrate Easter. For many, Easter is a time to spend time with family and friends, enjoy the spring weather, and indulge in delicious food.

Many people decorate Easter eggs as a fun activity to do with children. Some people see Easter as a time to reflect on the beginning of new life. Others simply enjoy the chance to relax and enjoy the company of loved ones.

No matter how you choose to spend the day, there's a lot that Easter has to offer.

to be associated = být spojený
to indulge = dopřát si
delicious = chutný, lahodný
time to reflect = čas k zamyšlení
to have to offer = mít co nabídnout

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Jan Hus was a Czech theologian, philosopher, and reformer who became one of the most prominent predecessors to Protestantism. He was born in Bohemia in 1370, studied at the University of Prague and later became its rector. Hus was influenced by the writings of John Wycliffe, a English theologian who advocated for many of the same reforms that Hus would later champion.
He fought against the Catholic Church's corrupt practices, such as selling indulgences, and questioned the authority of the Pope. Due to his beliefs, Hus was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and eventually burned at the stake on July 6, 1415. However, his death only served to further fuel the Hussite movement, and his ideas would go on to influence the Protestant Reformation.

predecessor = předchůdce
to be influenced = být ovlivněn
to advocate for = prosazovat
to champion = zastávat
indulgences = odpustky
to question = zpochybňovat
to be burned at stake = být upálen na hranici
to further fuel = dále posílit, podnítit

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The history of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving combines the traditions of different groups of people. Travellers and migrants brought different religious traditions from Europe to the United States and Canada. Several celebrations are claimed as the first Thanksgiving. The best known is the celebration held by the pilgrims in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship. Like the pilgrims, many groups held days of prayer, fasting or feasting to give thanks for successfully making the long boat journey. Later, settlers celebrated their successful harvest in a new land by holding feasts with their Native American neighbours. Over time, the Canadian and American traditions have become similar and developed into the modern holiday of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving today

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. In the United States, it is on the fourth Thursday in November. Although its origins are religious, today, Thanksgiving is a largely secular holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an occasion to spend time with loved ones and express gratitude for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for.

Thanksgiving food

Thanksgiving is also about food. Thanksgiving dinner traditionally includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and, for dessert, apple, pumpkin or pecan pies. Every family has its own recipes, sometimes secret recipes handed down through generations. Turkey, a bird native to North America, is the unofficial mascot of Thanksgiving, with roast turkey on the menu and turkey decorations on the wall. In the United States, a tradition of gifting turkeys to the President has more recently evolved into a humorous turkey 'pardoning'. At this light-hearted ceremony, the President issues an official pardon for one or two turkeys, saving them from being cooked for supper.

More than food: football, parades and traffic jams!

Beyond food and gratitude, there are some unexpected sides to the American and Canadian holiday. One of these is football. This popular sport is an important part of the holiday, when families gather around to cheer on local or national teams. American football and Canadian football are both similar to rugby, played primarily not with the feet but with the hands.

Parades are another common part of the festivities. In the United States, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City on the morning of Thanksgiving. It's one of the world's largest parades and is broadcast nationwide. A similar Thanksgiving parade happens in Canada as part of the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, a multi-day autumn festival.

Unfortunately, heavy traffic is also common at Thanksgiving. In both countries, the week of Thanksgiving is one of the most popular travel times of the year, as everyone heads home to visit their extended family. So try to avoid any road trips if you're visiting North America during this holiday!

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Every autumn, Canadian and American families gather for a day centred around community, food and giving thanks - the day of Thanksgiving. Where did this holiday come from and how is it celebrated today?

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5 Things You Need To Know About PANCAKE DAY In The UK 🇬🇧

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Co vše víme o Velikonocích?

Nejvýznamnějším křesťanským svátkem jsou po celém světě Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Velikonoce ( Easter), které oslavují vzkříšení Ježíše Krista ( celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ). V každém státě se však Velikonoce slaví jinak. Připravují se jiné pokrmy, dodržují se jiné zvyky a tradice a chod velikonočního období celkově probíhá odlišně. To, co však mají všechny oslavy společné, je datum. Tento jarní svátek připadá na první neděli po prvním jarním úplňku po rovnodennosti.

Anglické Velikonoce plné tradic a oslav

Palačinkový den

Anglické Velikonoce a jejich přichod ohlašuje masopustní úterý (Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Shrove Tuesday nebo Pancake Day). Proč je tento název spojený s palačinkami? Historie napovídá, že se Palačinkový den slaví na počest hospodyně, která v tento den smažila palačinky, když v tu chvílí zaslechla kostelní zvon, který zval ke zpovědi. Ihned vyběhla rychle z domu, aniž by si všimla, že má na sobě ještě zástěru a v ruce drží pánvičku s rozpáleným olejem a palačinkou.

Od té doby se na masopustní úterý pořádají ve městě Olney v hrabství Buckinghamshire i v celé Anglii palačinkové závody, kterých se mohou zúčastnit pouze ženy, které na sobě mají sukni a zástěru, čepeček a v ruce pánvičku s palačinkou, kterou musí v daných intervalech navíc obracet. Vybíhá se v 11.55 a běží se téměř 400 metrů ke kostelu.

V tento den anglické i americké rodiny nasmaží a spořádají mnoho palačinek, které jedí s javorovým sirupem, cukrem, nutellou a&nbspcitronem. Dávají si tak to, co jim chutná, jelikož se toho budou muset po dalších 40 dní zřeknout v rámci půstu. Ten už ale na anglické Velikonoce dodržuje pouze málo rodin.

Pojídání Hot cross buns

Na Velký pátek (Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Good Friday) anglických Velikonoc mají pracující volno a školáci prázdniny. Typickým pokrmem, který se v tento den jí, je Hot Cross Bun, tedy sladká bulka s rozinkami, která je zdobená křížem z cukrové polevy. Na Velký pátek také děti kupují a rozdávají svým přátelům velikonoční dárky, většinou jsou to čokoládová vajíčka ( chocolate Easter egg) a další sladkosti.

Čokoládová vejce místo kraslic

Sobotní večery jsou v anglických, ale spíše v amerických, rodinách věnované zdobení vajíček. Obecně se v Anglii a Americe zdobení vajec netěší velkému zájmu. Velikonoční velká Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost čokoládová vajíčka se především kupují v supermarketech a jsou zabalená v krabici známých výrobců Mars, KitKat, Cadbury nebo jsou na vajíčkách obrázky superhrdinů a postav z pohádek. Žádné kraslice ani kuřátka a zajíčky na vajíčkách nenajdete, stejně tak, jako se nesetkáte s pečením velikonočního beránka ( butter lamb). V čase anglických Velikonoc nosí dětem vajíčka Velikonoční zajíc ( Easter Bunny/ Rabbit/ Hare), který čokoládová vajíčka v noci ze soboty na neděli rozmístí po celém domě, většinou na zahradě.

Egg hunt

Velký den oslav a veselí spadá na neděli. V neděli se pořádá Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost hon na vajíčka, anglicky zvaný Egg hunt, který je mezi dětmi velmi oblíbený. Hned ráno jak se vzbudí, utíkají na zahradu, kde v trávě a dalších skrýších hledají čokoládová vajíčka, která Velikonoční zajíc, symbol Velikonoc, v noci schoval. Své úlovky mohou hned mlsat. Při příležitosti Easter egg hunt se pořádají velká společenská setkání a děti z mnoha rodin hledají vajíčka na zahradě společně. Pak všichni odchází na nedělní bohoslužbu ( Easter vigil). Oblíbeným velikonočním pokrmem je v rodinách, které nedrží půst, jehněčí se sladkými bramborami a mladá jarní zelenina nebo pečená šunka. Velikonoční nedělí tyto svátky končí.

Tradice, které se příliš nedodržují

Klasickou českou Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost Klikni pro výslovnost pomlázku ( Easter whip), kdy chlapci splétají kocary a šlehají s nimi dívky výměnou za vajíčka, pokládají američané a angličané za násilnou a jsou nad ní pohoršeni. Tradici, která se jí však vyrovná, je přivazování mužů k židli a vymáhání výkupného. Na tu následující den navazuje přivazování žen, avšak výkupným už nejsou peníze, ale polibek.

Hezkou tradici na anglické Velikonoce drží také některé školy a školky, kde děti vyrábí velikonoční klobouky, zvané Easter bonet, které by se měly nosit na nedělní bohoslužbu. Děti mezi sebou soutěží o nejkrásnější klobouk, který vyrobí pro sebe nebo pro členy své rodiny. Klobouky se vyrábí z papíru nebo látky a zdobí se motivy květin, zajíčků, kuřátek nebo vajíček.

Egg rolling, tak se jmenuje tradice, která již podle svého názvu napovídá o soutěži v kutálení vajíček. Na vyvýšeném místě nebo kopci se sejdou děti či rodiny a pouští svá vajíčka dolů. Čí vajíčko se dokutálelo nejdál, ten vyhrál.
Ve Spojených státech je Easter Egg Roll tradiční událost, která se pořádá i na jižním trávníku Bílého domu ( White House South Lawn) každé Velikonoční pondělí pro děti ve věku do 13 let a jejich rodiče.

Anglické velikonoční básničky

Klikni pro výslovnost Easter Bunny

Two long ears,
four strong legs,
hop hop hop,
bring us eggs.

Easter Bunny, Easter Bunny,
hop hop hop.
Easter Bunny, Easter Bunny,
please don't stop.

Klikni pro výslovnost Easter Surprise

Easter eggs,

Easter eggs,

Easter eggs,

yellow and blue,

candy sweet,

pretty and funny,

Easter eggs,

Easter eggs,

but ...

for me and you.

are yum to eat.

where is the Easter bunny.

Slovíčka a slovní zásoba

Pár užitečných výrazů, které by se vám při konverzaci v anglickém jazyce mohly hodit najdete i v této zajímavé slovníkové mapě s tematikou Velikonoc, která nám byla poskytnuta portálem KreativníSlovník.cz. K umístění této mapy na naše stránky poskytnul laskavý souhlas její autor Tomáš Bednář.

Velikonoční kalendář

Anglický výraz

Český výraz

Užitečné velikonoční pojmy

Anglické fráze

Fráze v češtině

Dle tradice se na pomlázku chodí ráno na Velikonoční pondělí. (platí jen pro střední a východní Evropu)

Anglické Velikonoce jsou spjaty s mnoha hezkými zvyky a tradicemi, které jsou konány především pro děti. České Velikonoce sice probíhají trochu jinak, avšak je dobré obohatit se a inspirovat sebe nebo své okolí o nové poznatky ze zahraničních oslav Velikonoc.

Kam dál?
Můžete se vrátit zpět na stránku s dalšími svátky a významnými dny nebo se podívat na nejbližší svátek v kalendáři, kterým je Den otců (Father's Day).Pokud vám zde nějaká důležitá informace schází, narazili jste na chybu nebo máte námět na vylepšení, tak nás neváhejte kontaktovat.

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Víte, proč se slaví Velikonoce? Jaké jsou názvy dnů ve velikonočním týdnu, jaké jsou velikonoční tradice a zvyky?

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History of the First Thanksgiving | American History Made Easy