Topic 13 · Holidays and Traditions

Holidays and Traditions. Part 1.

a public holiday

a tradition

a custom

a celebration

a festival

a day off

a family gathering

a religious holiday

a national holiday

celebrate

decorate

give a gift

receive a present

invite relatives

a parade

fireworks

Good Friday

Saints Cyril and Methodius Day

Useful phrases.

We celebrate this holiday every year.

My family usually gets together.

I look forward to the holidays.

We decorate the house and prepare food.

It is an important tradition in my family.

We spend the day with relatives or friends.

Some people celebrate it in a religious way.

Holidays and Traditions. Part 2.

New Year's Day

Easter Monday

May Day

International Workers' Day

Victory Day

St. Wenceslas Day

Czech Statehood Day

Independent Czechoslovak State Day

Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

the Second Day of Christmas

a name day

Advent

St. Nicholas Day

Jan Hus Day

New Year's Eve

Useful phrases.

visit a Christmas market

decorate a Christmas tree

sing Christmas carols

have carp and potato salad

receive presents from Ježíšek

paint Easter eggs

give someone a decorated egg

celebrate a name day

Holidays and Traditions. Part 3.

a federal holiday

Independence Day

Thanksgiving

Memorial Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Juneteenth

Halloween

a costume

trick-or-treat

a pumpkin

a turkey

a family dinner

give thanks

watch fireworks

All Souls' Day

Useful phrases.

have a Thanksgiving dinner

eat turkey with the family

wear a Halloween costume

go trick-or-treating

watch a parade

have a barbecue

watch fireworks on the Fourth of July

put up decorations

Holidays and Traditions. Part 4.

a bank holiday

Boxing Day

Guy Fawkes Night

Bonfire Night

St. Patrick's Day

a public holiday

Canada Day

Australia Day

a national flag

a national symbol

a street festival

a marching band

a barbecue

a picnic

wear green

take part in a parade

Useful phrases.

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas.

People often have a day off on a bank holiday.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17.

Some people wear green and join a parade.

Guy Fawkes Night is connected with bonfires and fireworks.

Canada Day and Australia Day are national days.

The date of a public holiday can vary by region.

Holidays and Traditions. Part 5.

a host

a guest

an invitation

accept an invitation

decline an invitation

bring a small gift

arrive on time

take off your shoes

make small talk

offer food or a drink

make a toast

table manners

a greeting card

a greeting

a celebration meal

Useful phrases.

Would you like to come to our celebration?

Thank you for inviting me.

I would love to come.

I am afraid I cannot come.

What can I bring?

Happy holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Enjoy the celebration!