Concetti Chiave
- Halloween, celebrated on October 31, originates from Celtic traditions involving ghosts and witches, and today features costume parties and "trick or treat" activities.
- Guy Fawkes' Night on November 5 commemorates the thwarting of the 1605 plot to blow up the House of Parliament, celebrated with bonfires and fireworks in the UK.
- Thanksgiving began in 1621 when European immigrants and Native Americans shared a harvest, and is now celebrated with family feasts on the fourth Thursday of November in the US.
- Independence Day on July 4 marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, celebrating with barbecues, picnics, and fireworks across the US.
- Each event has evolved from historical roots into modern customs that reflect cultural heritage and community spirit.
Halloween
Halloween is celebrated on the 31 of October. In the 5 century the Celtics believed in ghosts and witches that, in this night, returned in lifeand occupied the live people’s body. Because they want to defeat people decided to wear frightening costumes and made fires to expel the souls. The Roman Catholic Church called the 1 November “All Saints Day” while the 31 October was called “All Hallows Eve”.
Today
British and American children wear costumes for parties of they go to neighbours’ house to ask “trick or treat”. People give children some sweets. People carve cakes and make lanterns but this custom is originally from Irish folklore
Guy Fawkes’ or Bonfire night
On 5 November 1605 Guy Fawkes with a group of Catholic plotters decided to blow up the House of Parliament when inside there was King James I.Londoners discovered the plot and then they arrested the plotters and the King was live. People to celebrate this victory turned on bonfires in the street
Today
Every 5 November all the UK families start bonfires and burn effigies called “Guys” and let off fireworks
Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving revisited to 1621. European immigrants, in fact, when arrived in America dead because they were hungry. After a few time Indians helped this people and the next year all together ate the plentiful harvestThis immigrants were the founders of the English colony ‘Plymouth’.
Today
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4 Thursday of November.
The families eat together roast turkey, potatoes and a pumpkin pie and say thanks for the things that they have.
The day after Thanksgiving there is the “Black Friday” where start the Christmas season.
Independence day
On 4 July 1776 the representatives of the 13 colonies signed the “Declaration of Independence” from British rule. This document was very important because he said that all the men were born equal and had the right to “Life,Liberty and Happiness”. They are the morals of the USA constitution.Today
People celebrate the Independence day with barbecues, picnics, parades and fireworks.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Cuál es el origen de Halloween y cómo se celebra hoy en día?
- ¿Qué evento histórico conmemora la Noche de Guy Fawkes y cómo se celebra actualmente?
- ¿Cuál es la importancia del Día de Acción de Gracias y cómo se celebra en la actualidad?
Halloween se originó en el siglo 5 cuando los celtas creían en fantasmas y brujas que regresaban a la vida la noche del 31 de octubre. Para ahuyentarlos, la gente usaba disfraces aterradores y encendía hogueras. Hoy en día, los niños británicos y americanos se disfrazan para fiestas o van de casa en casa pidiendo "truco o trato", y la gente les da dulces.
La Noche de Guy Fawkes conmemora el intento fallido de Guy Fawkes y un grupo de conspiradores católicos de volar el Parlamento el 5 de noviembre de 1605. Hoy en día, las familias en el Reino Unido encienden hogueras, queman efigies llamadas "Guys" y lanzan fuegos artificiales.
El Día de Acción de Gracias se remonta a 1621 cuando los inmigrantes europeos, ayudados por los indios, celebraron una abundante cosecha. Hoy, los estadounidenses lo celebran el cuarto jueves de noviembre, compartiendo una comida de pavo asado, papas y pastel de calabaza, y agradeciendo por lo que tienen.
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