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British and American Traditions

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It’s a Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. A) Christmas B) Easter C) Thanksgiving Day

What are the symbols of Christmas? A) eggs B) reindeer C ) evergreens

The period of four weeks before Christmas in the Christian religion is __ A) Lent B) Advent C) Christmas fasting

In the UK the day before Christmas is called_____ A) Boxing Day B) Christmas Eve C) Shopping Day

When is Christmas in Britain ? A) on the 25 -th of December B) on the 24 -th of December C) on the 26 -th of December

In the UK the day after Christmas is called_____ A) Boxing Day B) Christmas Eve C) Remembrance Day

A small tree with dark green sharp leaves and red berries used as a decoration at Christmas A) holly B ) mistletoe C ) maple

What bird is a symbol of Christmas in Britain ? A) a dove B) a robin C) a lark

An imaginary old man who brings presents to British children A) Santa Claus B) Father Frost C) Father Christmas

Santa’s main reindeer’s name is _ A) Comet B) Rudolph C) Robert

Shiny paper used as decorations at Christmas A) Yule log B) tinsel C) garland

Who first used January the 1 -st as the beginning of the year ? A) The Egyptians B) the Greeks C) the Romans

The custom of visiting people as soon as the New Year has begun (in Scotland ) A) first-coming B) first-drinking C) first-footing

What is called HOGMANAY in Scotland ? A) Christmas B) New Year’s Day C) New Year’s Eve

This song is traditionally used to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight. ( in Britain) A) «God rest you merry» B) «Happy New Year» C) « Auld Lang Syne»

He is the patron of sweethearts A) a baker B) St. David C) St. Valentine

What date is Valentine’s Day? A) 8 -th of March B) 14 -th of February C) 15 -th of February

How do you spell 14 -th ? A) forteenth B) fourtienth C) fourteenth

Where did St. Valentine live ? A) in Greece B) in Rome C) in Great Britain

According to a popular belief, why was St. Valentine beheaded ? A) because he secretly married young couples B) because he ran away with Emperor Claudius’s daughter C) because he wrote the first love poem

When St. Valentine was in prison, who did he fall in love with ? A) his guard’s daughter B) his guard’s wife C) his guard’s sister

What was the guard’s daughter’s name? A) Isolde B) Juliet C) Julia

According to the legend, Julia was A) married B) deaf C) blind

In Europe St. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated since ____ A) III century B) V century C) IX century

Which Roman God is one of the symbols of St. Valentine’s Day? A) Eros B) Cupid C) Apollo

Which are the most common flowers given on St. Valentine’s Day ? A) snowdrops B) sunflowers C) roses

In Ancient Rome husbands gave flowers to their wives on the 14 -th of February. It was a holiday in honour of ____ A) Faunus B) Aphrodite C) Juno

This verb means « to make an offer of marriage» A) to propose B) to engage C) to tender

I’ll be your sweetheart If you’ll be mine. All my life I’ll be your _____ A) Servant B) Sponsor C) Valentine

What greeting is often said on this day ? A) Happy long life ! B) Happy Valentine’s Day ! C) Good luck !

This main festival of the Christian church year celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ A) Christmas B) Easter C) Thanksgiving Day

Eggs are the symbol of A) a new life B) self-sacrifice C) Resurrection

What animal is the symbol of Catholic Easter ? A) The bunny B) the hare C) the turkey

When is Easter in Britain ? A) In March or April B) in April or in May C) in March, April or May

The 40 days before Easter is called A) Resurrection B) Crucifixion C) Lent

A festival before Lent, when people have a feast and bake pancakes is called A) Pancake week B) Maslenitsa C) Feast week

Wearing __ new things on Easter will bring good luck throughout the year A) 7 B) 2 C) 3

Happy Easter !!!

April Fool’s Day is ___ A ) on the first of April B ) first Sunday in April C ) last Sunday in April

April Fool’s Day originates from A) New Year Festival in France B) Comic Relief Festival in Britain C) Annual European Circus Festival

For one day every two years people go crazy. They wear red noses and do silly things. It raise loads of money for charity. This day is called ___ A) Crazy Day B) Red Nose Day C) Election

Red Nose Day is ___ A) in Britain B) in Britain and in America C) in Europe

A festival before all Saints’ Day ____ A) Halloween B) Thanksgiving Day C) Memorial Day

All Saints’ Day is _____ A) November, 1 B) November, 30 C) October, 31

The word « Hallow » means A) Pumpkin B) Saint C) Evil

Now Halloween symbolizes ___ A) the beginning of winter B) the end of autumn C) the beginning of New Year

According to Druids calendar, the 31 -st of October was ____ A) Harvest Feast B) New Year’s Eve C) New Year’s Day

A pumpkin face with a candle inside is called ___ A) Union Jack B) Jack-the- Sparrow C) Jack-o’-lantern

The Druids put Jack-o’-lanterns near their house ___ A) to protect from any harm B) to decorate the houses C) to bring Good Luck in New Year

The expression «Trick or Treat » means __ A) Ghosts go away B) Give me money or I’ll kill you C) Give me something or I’ll play a trick on you

If a young woman put an apple under her pillow at Halloween__ A) she will see her husband in a dream B) she will be married next year C) she will be protected from any harm

So, Halloween is___ A) a bank holiday B) an international holiday C) a festival ?

How do you spell «Ночь Гая Фокса» ? A ) Guy Forks Night B) Guy Fox Night C) Guy Fawkes Night

Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated in ___ A) in America B) in Britain C) in Europe

It has been celebrated for about__ A) 400 years B) 100 years C) 1000 years

Guy Fawkes was _ A) a king B) a terrorist C) a traveller

There are lot’s of __ during this night A) Parades B) Presents C) Fireworks

Fireworks were invented in__ A) Britain B) France C) China

The first known use of fireworks in Britain was__ A) at the wedding of Henry –VII , 1486 B) at the coronation of Henry-VIII , 1509 C) New Year Celebration , 1700

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated __ A) in Britain B) in America C) In America and Britain

Thanksgiving day is __ A) on the 4 -th of November B) on the fourth Tuesday in November C) on the fourth Thursday in November

It was first celebrated in 1621 A) by the Pilgrims after the first good harvest B) by the American Indians C) by the crew of the ship “Mayflower” after the shipwreck

Some Americans call Thanksgiving Day__ A) Family Day B) Eating Day C) Turkey Day

This is a holiday when the Americans celebrate the birth of the first President A) Memorial Day B) Columbus Day C) Washington’s Birthday

Washington’s Birthday is____ A) On the 4 -th of July B) on the 30 -th of May C) on the 22 -nd of February

America signed the Declaration of Independence ___ A) in 1776 B) in 1876 C) in 1676

The Americans honour the servicemen who gave their lives in past wars A) Veterans Day B) Memorial Day C) Labor Day