Festivals in Britain

Easter

• For Christians it´s the most important Christian festival. Easter ¹commemorates:
• the ²crucifixion and ³resurrection of Jesus
• the promise that those who believe will die but they´ll be resurrected to live with God in heaven forever.
• A lot of people attend church and celebrate the secular things – gifts, candies, Easter bunnies, etc.

• ¹ commemorate /kə,meməreit/ xotirlash
• ²crucifixion /´kru:si,fik∫n/ xochga mixlanish
• ³ resurrection /´rezə,rek∫n/ tirilish

• crucifixion

• resurrection

• It´s the last festival of the old year or the first festival of the new year. The Scottish call it Hogmanay.There are parties throughout the country and at midnight people sing a traditional song „Auld Lang Syne“.
• The first person to visit your home brings you luck. Young, dark haired and handsome person brings extra good luck.

• New Year?s Eve