Concetti Chiave
- Valentine's Day on 14th February is a day for lovers to send anonymous cards to their loved ones, often with personal verses.
- Guy Fawkes Night on 5th November commemorates the failed attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the House of Parliament in 1605, celebrated with bonfires and fireworks.
- Hogmanay is the Scottish New Year celebration on 31st December, marked by singing a traditional song by Robert Burns at midnight.
- Christmas on 25th December is celebrated by Christians like Ben Wallace in London, with family gatherings, gift exchanges, and a festive meal.
- Music and carols play a significant role in Christmas celebrations, with families often attending concerts and singing traditional songs.
Special Days
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is on the 14th February. This is a lovers's day: the day when you send a card to people that you love without writing your name on the card. They must guess who the card is from and who their admirer is. The cards have verses but people sometimes make or add their own.
Guy Fawness Inght
On 5th November, people have bonfires and firework in memory of Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes was a Catholic. In 1605, when England was a Protestant country, he tried to blow up the House of Parliament in London.
Hogmanay
In Scotland, the New Year celebration (Hogmanay) is a very special day of the year. At midnight on New Year’s Eve (31st December) people join hands and sing a song by their national poet Robert Burns, the title means ‘old long ago’ in Old English and the song is now popular in many countries.
Christmas
Ben Wallace lives in London. He’s a Christian and on 25th December Christians celebrate the born of Christ. Ben sends Christmas cards and buys present for his Mum, Dad and sister, Kirstin. The family put the presents under the Christmas three. Kirstin is 7. She believes that Father Christmas brings her presents on Christmas Eve, the night before Christmas. On Christmas Days, the family open their presents together. Then they have a Christmas dinner. Ben’s family usually have roast turkey, roast potatoes, sausages and vegetables. They have Christmas pudding for dessert. Christmas pudding is made from dried fruit. Music is an important part of Christmas and Ben’s family usually go to a Christmas concert on Christmas Eve. Carols are Christmas songs and this is Ben’s favorite carol.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué se celebra el 14 de febrero y cómo se celebra?
- ¿Qué evento histórico se conmemora el 5 de noviembre y cómo se celebra?
- ¿Cómo celebra Ben Wallace la Navidad y qué tradiciones sigue su familia?
El 14 de febrero se celebra el Día de San Valentín, un día para los enamorados. Se envían tarjetas a las personas que se aman sin firmarlas, para que adivinen quién es su admirador.
El 5 de noviembre se conmemora la Noche de Guy Fawkes, recordando su intento fallido de volar el Parlamento en 1605. Se celebran con hogueras y fuegos artificiales, y a veces se quema un muñeco de Guy Fawkes en la hoguera.
Ben Wallace celebra la Navidad el 25 de diciembre enviando tarjetas y comprando regalos para su familia. Los regalos se colocan bajo el árbol de Navidad y se abren juntos el día de Navidad. La familia disfruta de una cena navideña con pavo asado y asiste a un concierto de villancicos en Nochebuena.
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