Have you ever heard of Saint Patrick’s day? It is an Irish cultural celebration.
It is held on March 17th every single year.
Everybody wear green clothes.
Green jeans Holiday Jazz chants by Carolyn Graham
A vous de chercher des objets verts dans la maison ! Saurez-vous dire leur nom en anglais ?
Prêts pour une danse avec nos amis les Leprechauns ?
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Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome in 2022.
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!
I hope you enjoy this song! In the video we meet a reindeer, a snowman and Santa Claus!
Vous voulez voyager dans le monde entier et découvrir comment on fête Noël dans d’autres pays ?
Merci à Barbara Richard , CPDLV Poitiers
Here is a song for you :
( Holiday Jazz Chants Carolyn Graham)
Here is a video which explains Thanksgiving.
Guy Fawkes was a man who, on the 5th of November 1605, wanted to destroy the parliament with fire. His secret plan was discovered, and the King was saved! So, every year on the 5th of November we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night.
This is a picture of the celebrations in 1776.
Sometimes it’s called Bonfire night because people build large fires. Teenagers visit all the houses in the neighbourhood to ask for wood. Here it is in a forest on Arran island.
But the best things about Guy Fawkes Night are… the fireworks!
This is a firework display in Glasgow Green, a big park near my house.
Liane
Halloween is on October 31st. On Halloween we put on costumes, go trick or treating, and get candy. You can watch this video to see!
Halloween Vocabulary
Halloween Costumes
What costume will you put on for Halloween?
The thistle has spiky leaves to protect itself from animals who want to eat it! It also has a purple flower that is spiky as well!
When Norse vikings secretly attacked Scotland one stepped upon a thistle and let out a cry of pain! ‘Arghhhhh!’ he said. He was so loud that the Scottish heard his cry and were ready to fight! The Norse vikings were defeated by the Scottish – the Scottish people won the battle! Winner, winner!
The shamrock is a small, three-leafed plant. A shamrock with FOUR leaves is good luck!
In fact, the shamrock is a modern emblem. It became popular in the 19th century when Nationalist movements used it as their symbol of nationalism. Today, the shamrock is often used as a symbol by Irish companies (for example Aer Lingus) and sports teams. It is also put in the bouquets of flowers of brides on their wedding day to give good luck!
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During the time of Shakespeare and even before – the leek was worn around the neck of Welshmen. Today, it is on the badges of every Welsh soldier of the Welsh Regiment.
The Daffodil
It was introduced in the 19th century as a remplacement of the leek. The only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was a strong advocate for this new symbol for his country. The daffodil also symbolises nature`s optimism!
The rose is the symbol of love but it is also the symbol of England!
The history of the Rose
It became the symbol of England after the War of the Roses between the Royal House of Lancaster and the Royal House of York thanks to King Henry VII. The rose is red and white representing the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Sometimes it is called the Union Rose.
