Elin Palumäe 10B Elizabeth II Born: 21 April, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street, London Birthname:Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Married: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (20.november 1947) Lives: Buckingham Palace in London. Throne: February 6, 1952 Tall: 5'4'' Family Father: King George VI (King of England, b. 14-Dec-1895, d. 06-Feb-1952 lung cancer) Mother: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Queen Mother, b. 04-Aug-1900, d. 30-Mar-2002 ) Sister: Princess Margaret (Countess of Snowdon, b. 21-Aug-1930, d. 9-Feb-2002 stroke) Husband: Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh, b. 10-Jun-1921, m. 20-Nov-1947) Son: Prince Charles (Prince of Wales, b. 14-Nov-1948) Daughter: Princess Anne (Princess Royal, b. 15-Aug-1950) Son: Prince Andrew (Duke of York, b. 19-Feb-1960) Son: Prince Edward (Earl of Wessex, b. 10-Mar-1964) How is The Queen's real birthday marked ? To mark the real birthday of The Queen, a 41 gun r...
wilderness. One spring morning an Indian came into the little village of Plymouth . Later, he brought The Indian chief, who gave gifts and offered assistance. The Indians taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish and grow food. They also taught them, how to use fish for fertilizer in growing corn, pumpkin and beans. The Pilgrims had a good harvest. Governor William Bradford issued a proclamation establishing a day of Thanksgiving to God. The first Thanksgiving was cooked and served out-of-doors. The celebration lasted for 3 days.It was successful. Thanksgiving Day was established by the United States Congress as a legal federal holiday. Many of the traditions come from that first Thankgiving celebration. Today, for many Americans, Thanksgiving is a four-day holiday. People eat turkey, squash, corn. Pumpkin pie and Indian pudding are traditional Thanksgiving desserts. It is the most important holiday in America.
Estonian Dance Festival Keiu Kaur • Ask any Estonian what it means to be Estonian, and the first idea that will leap into his or her mind will be the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration. or Hi st y • The first Estonian Games, Dance and Gymnastics festival, held in 1934 • One and a half thousand folk dancers performed there. • The greatest Dance Celebration of all times (the 9th) took place in 1970 with over 10000 performers. • The youngest dancer at this festival was 4 years old and the oldest 76! • The dancers in their bright national costumes form colourful patterns on the dance field. • The Dance Festival is usually held on the same weekend as the Song Festival. • Have you ever heard 18 000 voices singing at once? • This emotional experience can be felt during Estonia's Song Festival,
14th - Plowing Day (Künnipäev) 23rd - St George's Day (Jüripäev) Moving Easter (Lihavõtted) May · 1st - Walpurgis Day and Night (Volbripäev) · 9th - St Nicholas's Day (Nigulapäev) · The second Sunday of May - Mother's Day (Emadepäev) We'll pick... A - 14th of March - Estonia's Mother Tongue day B - (varies between the 25th of March and 25th of April) - Easter C - 1st of May - Walpurgis Day and Night 14th of March - Estonia's Mother Tongue Day · Celebration of the birthday of Kristjan Jaak Peterson, also known as Christian Jacob Petersohn, our national poet. · First held in 1996, national holiday in 1999. · Celebration in our school with a speech contest called Demoshenes's Coronal · Celebration mostly in schools and cultural institutions. Children celebrating Example of Kristjan Jaak Peterson's poetry Cannot the language of this land In the wind of incantation Rising up to the heavens Seek for eternity? (K.J. Peterson)
Dark, but light inside Christmas in Estonia is probably one of the most celebrated celebration of the year. This celebration lasts for 3 days. The main party in celebrated at two days on 24 th and 25th of December. The Christmas is celebrated mainly for two reasons: because of the J. Christ's birthday and the darkest time of the year. People usually celebrate Christmas at home but there are also some street parades and parties at work or school. They decorate their homes with lots of shiny, colourful and bright lights. They also get the Christmas tree,
Heelika Uuk I Üldlaulupidu 1869 Carolyn Pippar Enne I Üldlulupidu · Baltisakslaste laulupeod · 1867. Balti kindralkuberneri luba · Eesti segakoorid -> meeskoorid · Ettevalmistused · Perno Postimees Korraldajad · Vanemuine selts · Adalbert Hugo Willigerode · JOHANN VOLDEMAR JANNSEN ja Aleksander Kunilaid. · Eesti rahvusliku liikumise tegelased · Osalesid: meeskoorid ja puhkpilliorkester. I Üldlaulupeo laulud · Kõik laulud eesti keeles · ,,Mu isamaa on minu arm" ja ,,Sind surmani" · Frederik Paciuse viis ,,Vårt Land" -> Johann Voldemar Jannseni sõnad ,,Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm" · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PADZOsjdpS4 Teisipäev, 17. juuni. · Kooride saabumine · Kell 12: vaimuliku kontserdi proov Maarja kirikus Kolmapäev, 18. juuni · Kell 6: äratusmängud · Kell 9: rongkäigu algus · Kell 10: juubeli- jumalateenistus Toomeorus · Kell 16: vaimulik kontsert Ressource´i aias ·Jakob Hurt ...
and the day before New Year's Day. New Year' s Eve is celebrated all around world because it's final day of the Gregorian year. New Year's Eve is usually celebrated with families or with friends. Few hours before and after midnight, people usually party and eat a nicer dinner, often three courses. New Year's Eve is celebrated with large fireworks displays throughout the country, especially in the cities. Independence Day An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a colony or part of another state, more rarely after the end of a military occupation. In Estonia it's celebrated on February 24.Estonia got independence from the Bolshevist Russia in 1918.Estonia regain independence in 1991 from NSVL when it fall a part. St John`s Day (jaanipäev) In Estonia, aside from Christmas, St John's Day is the most important days in the calendar
and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'. On June 14, 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned appropriate ceremonies for the children of his school, and his idea of observing Flag Day was later adopted by the State Board of Education of New York. On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration, and on June 14 of the following year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution, celebrated Flag Day. Following the suggestion of Colonel J Granville Leach (at the time historian of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution), the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America on April 25, 1893 adopted a resolution requesting the mayor of Philadelphia and all others in authority and all private citizens to display the Flag on June 14th
with large fireworks displays throughout the country, especially in the cities. People over 18 are allowed to buy fireworks, which are sold by local stores or by private persons. While watching or lighting up fireworks at midnight, people usually drink champagne. This day is also the occasion to make bonfires of discarded Christmas trees in some countries. Before new year people gives promises for coming year. Independence Day An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a colony or part of another state, more rarely after the end of a military occupation. In Estonia it's celebrated on February 24.Estonia got independence from the Bolshevist Russia in 1918.Estonia regain independence in 1991 from NSVL when it fall a part. People make some preparations before Independence Day, like they look up if they have a flag.
Veiko Nurmestik Sales Manager Timber specialists Inc. 1 Lääne street Tartu, Eesti Dear Mr Nurmestik, The woodex firm has the pleasure to invite you to participate in celebrate party of the 10th anniversary of joint work, heldi n Tallinn, Estonia, on may 5th 2003. We are looking forward to your early reply Yours sincerely, Erki Nool Director of Woodex Dear Mr Nool Thank you very much for your invitation to take part in celebration party. I have a great pleasure in accepting and I am looking forward to meeting intresting people. Yours Sincerely Veiko Nurmestik
Easter Easter is a moveable feast. It is so, because the date of Easter changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April, but it always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after 21 March. Easter is the oldest and the most important Christian Festival, the celebration of the death and coming to life again of Jesus Christ. For Christians, the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the high point of the Christian year. There are three important days: · Maundy Thursday eg Holy Thursday the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles · Good Friday the day on which Jesus was crucified · Easter Day the day on which Jesus came back to life In many European languages the name Easter comes from the word Passover.
M i l l e n n i u m B r i d ge Liivika Viitak 8.C klass FACTS A bridge made of steel for pedestrians crossing the River Thames. It was to be a part of the city's millennium celebration. During the first two days after opening the bridge, thousands who had crossed the bridge noticed that the bridge seemed to wobble. Because of that the bridge was closed for modifications 3 days after opening. It was reopened in February 2002. Construction of the bridge began in late 1998 and was completed in June 2000, about 2 months behind schedule. Total cost was 30 million euros. It can carry up to 5,000 people at the same time. DESIGN
Midsummer Day Kadi Jürisson Midsummer Day June 23 and 24, a few days after the summer solstice Click to edit Master text styles Second level Midsummer Day Third level celebrations were merged Fourth level Fifth level with the celebration of Victory Day Most important day in the Estonian calendar Marks a change in the farming year Estonians all around the country will gather with their families At larger events to celebrate this important day with singing and dancing As Estonians have done for centuries. Midsummer customs Sauna Going cemetery Swaying Click to edit Master text styles Second level Singing
Halloween also known by Halloween or All Hallow's Eve is an annual holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night preceding All Saints Day. Typical Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, watching horror films, as well as praying and attending vigils or church services.Trick-or- treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question, "Trick or treat?" The word "trick" refers to a "threat" to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given .Halloween costumes are traditionally modeled after supernatural figures such as monsters, ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils.Because the holiday comes in
The Notting Hill Carnival is very important in London's society, it contributes to social and cultural education, but also the boost to the economy through travel and tourism, which is estimated to be around £90 million. travellers of all ages and backgrounds have a chance to come together and celebrate two days of unique, free, and fun-filled entertainment"Notting Hill Carnival is the summer celebration that attracts visitors from across the globe to London for the best free street party. The Carnival today has many different attractions including band competitions, judging of the best floats, calypso dancers, DJ sound systems, playing basically everything you want. many different food stands with the Caribbean flavors being the preferred and recommended food of choice, naturally!
after the Lake District, in England and Wales. Brecon Beacons The Brecon Beacons National Park is a place of rivers and mountains with all sorts of outdoor activities. Saint David’s Day March 1st is the date given for Dewi Saint ([St. David in welsh), and is celebrated as a religious festival. St David’s day is now celebrated by Welsh people all over the world. The celebration usually includes singing and eating. Traditional songs are sung. The Red Dragon, is flown as a flag or worn as a pin or pendant. Leeks or daffodils are worn. Boys usually wear leeks or daffodils, the younger girls usually wear their Welsh costumes to school.
Summer's first festival in 1987. The festival received a $5,000.00 grant from The Milwaukee Foundation and a cash loan from the Klumb family to provide funding for the first event. The first festival was a huge success. Over the last 24 years, Indian Summer Festival has maintained a strong position as one of Milwaukee's most popular and memorable ethnic festivals. And as Indian Nation's largest cultural celebration of its kind, Indian Summer Festival has become a gathering place for Native people from all over the US, Canada and beyond. Our Mission The mission of Indian Summer Inc. is to educate, preserve and promote American Indian cultures; showcase the diversity that exists within tribal cultures, provide economic opportunities to our people and strengthen communication and understanding.
Other religious holiday is Christmas. It's one of the most popular festivals of Christian community celebrated all over the world. According to Christians it's the day when Jesus was born. Christmas is held on December 25 in most countries. Different communities have their own way and traditions to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is celebrated with great fun and joy, where Christmas trees, christmas decorations, parties, movies, songs and presents are part of Christmas celebration. I think this information is useful to you and you learn more about Christmas and Easter. Hope to hear from you soon, Sten
The districts in turn are further divided into tehsils and ultimately into villages. India part of british empire First city was Calcutta in 1696 The hole India was cungert in 1881 became an independent nation in 1947 Famous bildings The Taj Mahal The Bombay Stock Exchange Rashtrapati Bhavan, home of the President of India. The granite tower of Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur Wedding very bright events, filled with ritual and celebration, that continue for several days. They are generally not small affairs, with anywhere between 100 to 10,000 people attending. Though most Indian marriages are arranged Costing on average £30,000 Bollywood largest film producer in India and one of the largest centers of film production in the world. Bollywood films are mostly musicals.A film's success often depends on the quality of such musical numbers Bollywood films are multimillion dollar
in Estonia when it declared independence in 1918 February 24: Independence Day The Republic of Estonia was founded on 24 February 1918, when the Salvation Committee (Päästekomitee) declared the independence of the Republic of Estonia. A Quest for Independence The 1917 revolution and the generally unstable situation in Russia created the opportunity for Estonia to gain its independence. Celebration of the 95th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the State Independence of the Republic of Estonia Saturday, 23 February 11.00 Placing of wreaths on the graves of Estonian state figures 13.00 Handing out of state decorations by President of the Republic Toomas Hendrik Ilves Sunday, 24 February 07.33 Formal flag-raising ceremony on Pikk Hermann tower in Tallinn 09.00 Placing of wreaths in memory of those who fell in the War of Independence at the
New Zealand Capital city is Wellington Total area 268,680 km² Population of 4,252,000 Official languages: English (98%) Mori (4.2%) NZ Sign Language (0.6%) History The first settlers were Eastern Polynesians somewhere around 800 and 1300 AD These settlers developed into a distinct culture known as Mori First European Abel Janszoon Tasman in 1642 British explorer James Cook in 176871 Culture and sports Large festivals are held in celebration of Diwali and Chinese New Year. The world's largest Polynesian festival, Pasifika, is an annual event in Auckland. Diwaliis a major Indian and Nepalese holiday. Popular sports are rugby, cricket, bowls, netball, soccer, golf , swimming and tennis. New Zealand has won more Olympic gold medals than any other country. Main tourist attractions Mount Cook Mount Ruapehu and Lake Taupo White Island Bay of Islands Things to do in New Zealand Birdwatching
That seriously creeped me out! I suddenly remembered that creepy movie called ,,The Ring". In the film the person who watched the film got murdered in seven days and they receieved exactly the same phone call as I did. The whole week, I got barely any sleep. I had been like that for already six days straight. When day seven arrived, I was really frightened about what's going to happen. It was my birthday, but I wasn't in celebration mood because that phone call was still frightening me. I passed out on the couch and in the noon I got a phone call from a friend saying: ,,Sorry for the phone call seven days ago, HAHAHHAHAAHA! Happy birthday!"
põhikool Depech Mode Referaat Koostaja: Kuupäev: 24. oktoober Pärnu 2009 Sissejuhatus Rock-muusika on laialdane ja varieeruv levimuusika suund, milles enamasti meloodilist vokaali saadab kitarr, trummid ja tihti ka basskitarr. Instrumendid on erinevates rock-muusika zanrites tihtipeale erinevad. Ka klahvpillid nagu klaver ja süntesaator on laialdases kasutuses. Eesti keeles võib rock-muusikale kirjapildis viidata mitmel erineval moel. Kuigi enamasti tarvitatakse inglise keelest pärit lühendatud versiooni "rock", on korrektne kasutada kirjutamisel ka selliseid võimalusi nagu rokk, rokkmuusika ja rock-muusika. Rock-muusika juured peituvad 1950. aastate rock'n'roll'is, rockabilly's ja rhythm and blues's. 1960. aastatel tekkisid sulamzanrid folgi ja dzässiga. 1970. aastatel järgnes veel suurem rock'i piiride avardamine, mille tagajärjel tekkis juurde mitmeid rock'i alazanreid nagu soft...
Topic No. 4 Thanksgiving In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day. On this day Americans give thanks for the blessings they have enjoyed during the year. Thanksgiving is usually a family day, celebrated with big dinners. The first American Thanksgiving was held in Plymouth. The Puritans from England came to America because they were unappreciated. They were called the Pilgrims. They came to America on a ship called Mayflower. September was the worst season of the year for sea crossing. After 65 days they landed at Cape Cod. The Pilgrims suffered a great deal during their first winter, because they were poorly equipped and poorly trained. One spring morning an Indian came and introduced him in a friendly way. The Indian chief offered assistance to the pilgrims and the Indians thought the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish, and grow food. ...
Patrick's Cross April Fools Day 1. April A day of fun and jokes You can only play April Fools on people before midday One of the greatest April Fools jokes took place in 1957, when BBC TV showed a documentary about spaghetti harvest. Easter The most imoprtant Christian Festival The celebration of the death and ressurection of Jesus Christ Chocolate easter eggs Hot cross buns, roast lamb, simnel cake, boiled eggs St. George's Day 23. April A red rose is worn as a jacket lapel Big feast Parade Singing the hymn Jerusalem St. George's Cross St. Andrew's Day 30. November
The Tv-show is very popular and will come back for another season. Not like every other movie star she isn't all about drama and gossip. She has been married for almost ten years and has a daughter, Charlotte Grace Prinze. She and her husband Freddie Prinze, Jr. met during the filming of ,,I know what you did last Summer". They got engaged in 2001 and married on September 1 2002. She changed her lastname into Prinze in 2007 in celebration of their fifth wedding anniversary. She has won an Emmy Award in 1995 for her role of Kendall Hart in a soap opera ,,All my children". For her role as Buffy Summer in ,,Buffy the Vampire Slayer" she has won six Teen Choice Awards and the Saturn Award for Best Genre TV Actress and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Not to finish with that she has won more and more award for different movies and Tv-shows.
Gibraltar Ats Andreas Prangli, Paul Robert Pütsepp, Kristian Tikerpäe, Martin Tikerpäe Sports Gibraltar national football team had their first match in 2013 Rugby union is one of the fastest growing team sports Darts is very popular sport in Gibraltar Criket enjoys popularity in Gibraltar In 2007, there were 18 Gibraltar sports associations Foods, drinks and celebrations Mix of iItalian, british and spanish food Pasta and bread Confectionery Biggest celebration is National day Nature There are five species of lizard in the nature reserve. 33 species of butterfly have been observed, including the Cleopatra, two- tailed pasha, swallowtail, Spanish festoon and striped grayling. The Caves of Nerja (Spanish: Cueva de Nerja) are a series of caverns close to the town of Nerja in the Province of Málaga, Spain. Stretching for almost 5 kilometres. Gibraltar rock´s height is 426 meters. Gibraltar rock´s name is calpe. Pictures Geographical
People often make big dinners and sit around in the circle of family. They often light a few candles on the window and all houses have an Estonian flag out. This is by law the most important holiday, commemorating the declaration of independence in 1918. New Year's Eve 31December The New Year's Eve is an event that happens when Estonians celebrates the end of one year and the beginning of the next year. Estonians launch a big amount of fireworks up to the sky at midnight. It's a celebration with family and friends. After launcing the fireworks people watch and toast and wich a happy new year to each other. Christmas Eve 24 December Most of the traditions, such as Christmas dinner and gift giving are observed in Estonia on this day. Santa Claus visits homes in person, played by an older family member or a rent-a-Santa. In Estonia people traditionally eat pork, blood sausage, sourkraut and potatoes(mashed, boiled or baked potatoes). The tradition is very old. The days before
birthday on July 22 is the largest park in Tallinn and the richest in various species. One of the most important event of foreign policy took place in Kadriorg PalaceThe important men of Russia and Austria discussed the possibilities of destroying Prussia. One of the most important visitor from Russia in Kadriorg was Katarina II. On June 28 1764, a fancydress ball took place in the Kadriorg Palace for about five hundred persons,dedicated to the celebration of the anniversary of Katarina II´s accession(astumine) to the throne. 1908.on July 15 the greece crown princess Alice came to see Tallinn.She was only few days in here but still loved it. The first trip through the air in Estonia that was done with the balloon by Mr.Berg who had come here from St.Peterburg.he managed to rise about 1500 metres from the surface.A lot of people,who were with him in the air were frightened,so after an
Kadriorg Park which celebrated its 293th birthday on July 22 is the largest park in Tallinn and the richest in various species. One of the most important event of foreign policy took place in Kadriorg Palace-The important men of Russia and Austria discussed the possibilities of destroying Prussia. On June 28 1764, a fancy-dress ball took place in the Kdriorg Palace for about five hundred persons,dedicated to the celebration of the anniversary of Katarina II´s accession(astumine) to the throne. 1908.on Jluy 15 the greece crown princess Alice came to see Tallinn.She was only few days in here but still loved it. The first trip through the ai rin Estonia that was done with the balloon by Mr.Berg who had come here from St.Peterburg.he managed to rise about 1500 metres from the surface.A lo of people,who were with him in the air were frightened,so after an hour they landed far away in Lasnamäe. Kersti Lootus
` · SIX: 'You shall not murder.' SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.' EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.' NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.' TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.' Church holidays · Starts with first advent, what did it mean ? · Christmas the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ · Lent (paast) · Colours Colours have also different meanings The Seven Virtues Prudence Fortitude Temperance Justice (Mõistlikkus) (Meelekindlus) (Mõõdukus) (Õiglus) · 7 Virtues: Cardinal Virtues (inimlikud voorused) ja Theological (jumalikud) Faith (Usk) Charity / Love ( Halastus/ Armastus) Hope (Lootus) The Seven Vices
Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Tuntumad 1.Bacardi brändid 2. Tanduay Click to edit Master text styles 3. Mc Dowell's No. 1 Second level Celebration Third level Fourth level Fifth level VISKI asko Mis on viski? Viski on teraviljade, nagu oder, mais, nisu, rukis, meskist destilleeritud kange alkohol, mis on küpsenud puidust vaatides (tüüpiliselt tammevaatides).
Landmarks of London Uku Gross ja Hans Richard Antsmäe Royal Opera House, London The royal opera house is major performing house in UK. It was opened in 1732. In 1734, the first ballet was presented. The next year, Handel's first season of operas began. It has have 2 disauster fires. The main auditorium seats 2,256. http://www.roh.org.uk/publications/la-boheme-2017-digital-programme http://www.roh.org.uk/visit Elizabeth tower It's also known as Big Ben. It was the largest clock for 23 years in UK. It's 96 metres tall. The tower is designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-gothic style. Built in 1859, by the time the constructor said that it's the most accurate clock in the world. https://londonist.com/2016/08/secrets-of-big-ben Oxford street Major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. Europe's busiest shopping street. Million daily visitors. At least 300 shops. It has the lenght of 1,9 km. http...
Essay Full Name: Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson Nicknames: Em, OneTakeWatson Age: 17 Birthdate: April 15th 1990 Place of Birth: Paris, France Hometown: Oxfordshire, England Hair: Dark Blonde Eyes: Brown Parents: Jacqueline Luesby & Chris Watson Siblings: brother Alex Pets: 1 Cat About Emma Watson: Emma Watson was born in Paris, France to Jacqueline Luesby and Chris Watson, English lawyers who lived in France at the time; she has a younger brother named Alex. She lived in Paris until age five, then moved with her mother and brother to Oxford, England. Watson attended The Dragon School, a private preparatory school, until June 2003, when she moved to Headington School, a private allgirls school in Oxford. In June 2006, Watson sat GCSE examinations in 10 subjects, achieving eight A+ and two A grades. She is studying for her Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels in Dance, Art and English literature. Watson is an ...
largest street festival in the world It celebrateing on the last weekend in August. Halloween is an annual holiday observed on October 31, which commonly includes activities such as trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films. Guy Fawkes Night is an annual celebration held primarily in Great Britain, on or about 5 November The english catholics, with Guy Fawkes as they leader, attempted to blow up the king and the Parliament but they failed. The basement of the Palce of Westminister is traditionally searched before the opening og the Parliament every autumn. Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries to remember the members of their armed forces who have died on duty since World War I. On 11 November
he had put down. Burns is the author of the version of the Scots song Auld Lang Syne, which is generally sung at Hogmanay and other New Year celebrations around the English speaking world. Burns got ispiration from nature and beauty around, he wrote about love, universal brotherhood and the human condition. His poetry came straight from the heart and, to this day, his words are considered timeless. Burns Night A Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, January 25, sometimes known as Burns Night, although they may in principle be held at any time of the year. Burns suppers are most common in Scotland (and also in Russia, where nationally televised Burns nights are held in the Kremlin). Wherever there are Burns clubs,
keskmine ja ta on väga naljakas. Ta räägib kogu aeg lugusid. Aga ta võib olla natuke kangekaelne ja ta ei tee midagi, mida ta ei taha teha. Ja siis on mu ema. Talle meeldib, kui kõik on koos ja kui on mõni vaidlus- mida alati on- siis tema on rahusobitaja. Ta on väga hea loomuga. Kõik ütlevad, et ma olen sama kena kui tema. Mul on kahju, et ma olen üksiklaps, kuid vähemalt tulevad kõik mu nõod peole. Translate!!! At the end of the month, we are going to have big family celebration. It is very interesting, when everybody gets together. My mother has 3 brothers and although you can see the similarities, they are also quite different. My uncle Tom is the oldest and he is a typical violent parent. He always tries to force my cousins to be more ambitious and he gets wound up, when they don’t get picked into the sportsteam or the school play. And then there is my uncle James. He is a complete opposite. He is a artteacher and he is completely carefree. He never
Fifth level COLOSSEUM The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy This ise the largest amphitheater in the world MEAL STRUCTURE Italy has its own meal structure, which in essence is the typical European one, consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner (there is also a mid-afternoon snack called merenda). Italians also divide a main celebration meal into several different courses. MAIN FOOD Porchetta, a traditional Italian street food, is a moist and fatty fresh ham covered with skin that's heavily seasoned with salty garlic, rosemary, fennel and lemon. Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, round bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings. The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy. PIZZA Click to edit Master text styles Second level
American emblems, and appointed Cigrand its editor-in-chief. Cigrand's articles in this magazine helped direct public attention to the Flag and the date of its birth. In the years that followed, Cigrand authored hundreds of other magazine and newspaper articles advocating recognition of the June 14th adoption of the Stars and Stripes. In the third Saturday in June, 1894, , the first general public school children's celebration of Flag Day in Chicago was held in Douglas, Garfield, Humboldt, Lincoln, and Washington Parks, with more than 300,000 children participating. These observances were held in the five parks again the next year, also on the third Saturday of June. In the years that followed, 36 Governors, scores of mayors and five Presidents of the United States sent delegates and credentials agreeing that Flag Day should be observed in
National Dish Ackee fruit Ackee Flower Ackee oil makes an important contribution to the diet of many Jamaicans. Jamaican dollar The dollar has been the currency of Jamaica since 1969. It is divided into 100 cents. The history Jamaica was inhabited by Arawak Indians when Columbus explored it in 1494 and named it St. Iago. Traditions New Year's Day in Jamaica is a grand celebration time with festive parties and colorful fireworks shows. Famous "Johnkankus" parades and masquerades mark is an age-old New Year tradition of Jamaica. Interests Jamaicans, in general, have a large interest in sports. Cricket, Football (soccer), athletics and horse-racing are several popular sports. The climate The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid weather. Jamaica lies in the hurricane belt of the
Starting with the fourth festival, mixed choirs were also participating. Starting with the sixth festival in 1896, the festival tradition moved to Tallinn, Lauluväljak. Folk music is held in high regard in Estonia. There are many annual international folk festivals of which the biggest is Viljandi Folk, which is calling performers from all over the world. The first Estonian Games, Dance and Gymnastics festival, held in 1934, was a precursor of the present Dance Celebration. One and a half thousand folk dancers performed there. Estonian Dance Celebrations are held once every five years, at the same time as the National Song Festival and usually over the same weekend. In winter, one of the most popular pastime is cross country skiing. It's very popular, because in winter we have lot of snow in here, Estonia. Estonia is very wonderful little country, with it's lovely people and wonderful sights. http://www.korteriyhistuabi.com/ky/News/article/sid=459.html
Christmas. Christmas dinner Many South Africans have a Christmas dinner in the open-air lunch. For Christmas they eat turkey, roasted beef, pies, yellow rise and for dessert raisins or blum pudding. How they celebrate? The most important part of their Christmas worship service is the love offering, this is the gift in honor of Jesus. Then at about 8 or 9 o'clock everyone makes their way to the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. In the afternoon, families go out into the country and usually there are games or bathing in the warm sunshine. Sports Sports South Africa's most popular sports are soccer, rugby and cricket. 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was the first time the tournament was held in Africa They have been very successful Tourism Table Mountain. Cape Town has become an important retail and tourism centre for the country, and attracts the
Christmas By Xxxx Xxxx Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated almost world-wide. It's a global time of peace for all who believe in the magic of it. Overworked people treasure days that bring rest and recreation and allow them to meet their families and friends. They appreciate days when they give and receive gifts - the evidence of friendship, of remembrance and love. A time when it feels good to give, when anger is forgotten, when heaven becomes a place on earth for a moment. We tend to think of Christmas as a time for children, but what if Christmas gives each of us the opportunity to be the child? To have wise men bring priceless gifts to us, to be held by an adoring mother and father, to feel that everything will be okay...forever. What if Christmas is a chance to start fresh? A clean slate. Instead of New Year resolutions, we could g...
Jaaniõhtu, also called Jaanilaupäev and Jaanipäev are the most important days in the Estonian calendar, apart from Christmas. The short summer seasons with long days and brief nights hold special significance for the people of Estonia. Jaanipäev is celebrated in the night between 23rd and 24th of June, a few days after the summer solstice, when night seems to be non-existent. For Estonians, Jaanipäev celebrations were merged with the celebration of Võidupüha during the War of Independence when Estonian forces defeated the German troops on 23 June 1919. After this battle against Estonia's traditional oppressors, Jaaniõhtu and the lighting of the traditional bonfires became linked with the ideals of independence and freedom. Jaanipäev marks a change in the farming year, specifically the break between the completion of spring sowing and the hard work of summer hay-making.
Marriage is/is not an outdated institution Dear audience, I am here to discuss about marriage. I would like you to ask yourself: ,,Is marriage an outdated institution?" I would say that it is, but I would prefer a word ,,special". Marriage is a rare sight, you don´t see the whole package every day: bachelor party, wedding ceremony, big fluffy white dress, bridesmaids, wedding march ,,Here comes the bride" and afterwards big celebration party. But why is marriage such a rare occasion? Firstly, women are more independant. It is not the time where women sit at home doing housework, cooking or taking care of the children anymore. Nowadays most of the women have gone out from home to build a career and discover the world. There are a lot of women who are famous or on top of their career. For example Birgit Õigemeel, who doesn´t know her, she is not married, but she is really successful in her singing career . Thi...
England Halloween Table of contents 1. Introduction 2.Threats 3.Halloween pranks 4.Picture 56.History of Halloween 7.Luther's celebration 89. Turnips and Halloween 10.New elements 11.Druids in Britain 12.Picture Halloween is a holiday in many English speaking countries that is celebrated on the night of October 31st. Children wear costumes and they go to peoples' homes saying "Trick or treat!" to ask for candy, sweets in the United Kingdom, or lollies in Australia, and then people give it to them. This practice originally involved a threat. A threat is when someone says that they will
EMERGENCY - hädajuhtum of need for help or relief ENTHUSIASTIC- motivated ESTABLISH - to found, institute, build EXCEPTIONAL - not ordinary FACILITY - something designed, built FAIR - pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful FALL -(langema) The light fell on my book FAMILIAR -(tuttav) a person FANS - football fans, FEEL A BIT UNDER THE WEATHER(tunnen ennast veidi haigena) -means that you feel a little bit sick or ill FEEL UP TO STH - FIESTA (püha,pidustus)- any festival or festive celebration FIR - a christmas tree FIRST AID KIT(esmaabikarp) -is a necessity in every home. FLAT - FLOAT - FORTUNE - FOSSIL - FOUR-POSTER- FREEZE - FREIGHT - FULLY EQUIPPED - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/FACILITY
Squares of London Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year's Eve. The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France. The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square" Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cros...
February 24: Independence Day The Republic of Estonia was founded on February 24, 1918 when the Salvation Committee, Päästekomitee, declared the independence of the Republic of Estonia. This date was celebrated as the Day of Independence until the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1940. During the Soviet occupation, the Independence Day was festively celebrated in Estonian communities around the world. Every year, the US Secretary of State sent greetings on the occasion to the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the United States, Ernst Jaakson. On February 24, 1989, the red flag of Soviet Estonia was replaced by the blue-black-white Estonian national flag on Toompea and since that time the Independence Day has been celebrated as a public holiday again. This year Estonia will celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the declaration of the state independence. A Quest for Independence For centur...
Easter in England Kaia Teder Susanne Rajang K112 What is Easter ? Easter is the time for holidays, festivals and a time for giving chocolate Easter eggs. But Easter means much more. Easter is the oldest and the most important Christian Festival, the celebration of the death and coming to life again of Jesus Christ. For Christians, the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the high point of the Christian year. In fact, it has been in vogue even before the pre Christian times Easter story Easter is the story of Jesus' last days in Jerusalem before his death.The Easter story includes Maundy Thursday (the Last supper leading to the Eucharist), Good Friday (the day on which Jesus was crucified)
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