November 11th, Veterans Day in the USA It is a legal holiday and a day to remember and honor all those Americans who served in the Armed Forces and particularly those who fought during the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. People also remember
Read to know about Election Day in the USA. You will enrich your vocabulary and do a number of activities on reading comprehension. Voting Requirements and Procedures The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is Election Day in the USA. It is a legal holiday. Since 1845, by Act of Cngress, this date has been
November is the time of the year when the British wear a red poppy in memory of those who sacrificed their lives during wars. This day is called Remembrance Day. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918, to signal the end
Read and speak about a very popular autumn festival celebrated in the UK on November 5th. You'll know why it is called Bofire Night and Guy Fawkes Night. Speak about Bonfire Night in Great Britain In the UK, Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on November 5th. It is a very popular festival
Read the text about Guy Fawkes Night celebration in Great Britain and do the quiz. Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night is one of the most popular festivals in Britain. It commemorates the discovery of the so-called Gunpowder Plot, and is widely celebrated on November 5 all over the country. In 1605 King James I
Popularly known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali has many interesting facts worth knowing. Diwali is the time for vibrant colours, eye-popping fireworks, twinkling lights and delicious food. It is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. One of the most popular festivals
What Halloween Fun Activities Do You Know? Read about trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples and other fun activities on Halloween On October 31, dozens of children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors' doors and yell, "Trick or Treat" when the door opens. Pirates and princesses, ghosts and popular heroes of the day all hold bags open
What Are the Symbols of Halloween? Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broomsticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins and skeletons have all envolved as symbols of Halloween. They are popular trick-or-treat costumes, and decorations for greeting cards and windows. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because
How about learning American customs and traditions? Read and speak about Halloween in the USA. The Beginning of the Holiday of Halloween Hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, the Celts - the inhabitants of France and the British isles - held a festival at the beginning of every winter for the Lord of
Defender of Ukraine Day is a state holiday in Ukraine celebrated annually on 14 October. Its first celebration was in 2015. Starting from 2015, this day is considered a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. The day honors the courage and heroism of defenders
