Question

“FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL DAYS”
Read and match
New Year’s Eve – Easter – Valentine’s Day – Thanksgiving – Mardi Gras – Christmas Day –
Columbus Day – St Patrick’s Day – Independence Day - Halloween
1- ____________________
A carnival in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the days before Lent. There is drinking, dancing,
entertainment and parades
2- ____________________
17 th March, the national Day of Ireland, when people wear green clothes, and go to the pub
and drink Guinness.
3- ____________________
31 st December, people go to parties and when midnight comes they say Happy New Year to
each other, kiss and sing songs.
4 - ____________________
14 th February, a day when people celebrate romantic love, and send cards or give red roses or
chocolates to the person they love. Traditionally the card is not signed. The person who
receives it has to guess who it is from.
5- ____________________
4 th July, a national holiday when the people of the US celebrate their independence from
England in 1776 with parades, picnics and fireworks.
6- ____________________
12th October, a public holiday in many US states, to celebrate the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus.
7 - ____________________
25 th December, it is the birthday of Jesus Christ. People give each other presents, and decorate their homes.
8 - ____________________
31 st October, especially in the US, children dress up as witches or ghosts and knock on people’s
door asking: “Trick or treat”. People usually give them sweets and small presents.
9 - ____________________
The fourth Thursday in November, a national holiday in the US when people remember how, in the 17 th century, Native Americans helped English people who had come to live in America.

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1. Mardi gras

2. St. Patrick's day

3. New year's eve

4. Valentine's day

5. Independence day

6. Colombus day

7. Christmas day

8. Halloween

9. Thanksgiving

Explicación: