English-speaking countries

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ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

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-TRADITIONAL COSTUMES IN THE BRITISH
ISLESIRLEAND
Irish traditional costumes make you think of Iris
h folk dancing. Female dancers wear a long-s
leeved dress, knee-high white socs and black
shoes. The colourful patterns on the dresses
are based on Celtic designs.

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ENGLAND
Morris dancing with its traditional costumes is
a familiar sight in England. These dances
are performed outdoors in country villages
during the summer. The dancers wear whit
e trousers, a loose white shirt and a pad of
bells around the bottom half of the leg. Th
eir hats are decorated with ribbons and flo
wers, and they wawe handkerchiefs in the
air as they dance.

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GREAT BRITAIN
Probably the best known traditional cost
ume in the UK is the Scottish kilt with i
ts distincitive tartan pattern. Kilts are
pleated woollen skirts , worn only by
men, and fastened in front with a spe
cial pin. A goatskin bag called a sporr
an is worn around the waist and a clo
ak is draped over one shoulder. Each
clan or family has its own tartan desig
n. The kilt is still worn on special occa
sions today.

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WELSH
What everyone resognises about the
Welsh costume is its tall black hat or
“ beaver hat”, worn over a lace cap.
Women in the past wore it with a lon
g full skirt and a white apron. A sha
wl, usually red, was worn around t
he shoulders. The outfit was comple
te with black shoes and stockings, a
nd ladies carried a basket.

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SIGHTS OF GREAT
BRITAIN:
- Big Ben
- Tower Bridge
- Energy London Eye
- Stonehenge
- Buckingham Palace
- British Museumn

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FAMOUS PEOPLE IN BRITAIN:

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TIONAL SYMBOLS OF GREAT BRITAIN:
Flag of the Great Britain
Coat of Arms of Great Britain
National emblem of Great Britain

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Holidays in Britain:
~Holidays for banks~
As you know, banks around the world have a rest in holidays and weekends. In the UK public holidays a
lso known as Bank weekends or holidays. That is additional days in addition to weekends when bank
s are closed (Goss. companies too). The relevant law was adopted in 1871. It displays days when ba
nks are closed. Then they had a 4 year. Now they are 8 (England, Wales), Scotland – nine, North.Irel
and – ten.
If the day fixed output will have on a Saturday or Sunday, it will be postponed to Monday, respectively. T
he employers in this pay weekend and those included in the number of vacation days.
~New year~
One of the most important holidays in the country, traditionally marked on 1 January. It is considered a
warm family holiday. Britons young and old make plans for the New year, make a wish. And solemnly
promise ourselves something or other. In London held a colorful parade with dancers in beautiful cost
umes, acrobats.
~Twelfth night~
Notes on 5 January after the New year so to speak. It is the evening before the Baptism of Christ. The B
ritish must remove all the Christmas decorations in the house and in the yard, this is done to avoid po
ssible failures in the new year. If something remains, it is left already for the whole year.

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~Night Bern~
25 Jan. It is celebrated most often in Scotland. It's a celebration of Robert burns – he was a poet on a
national scale. Men wear the kilt pattern clan, read poetry Bern, playing the bagpipes. The menu is a
lso traditional.
~The Day Of Love~
14 Feb. The obligatory exchange of cards and sweet gifts for his half, and just for friends and family.
~Valentine's Day.David~
He is considered a strong patron of Wales and the locals pay tribute to him – everyone wears clothes a
symbol of the country – the Narcissus. The main dish on the menu of every family – Kaul (a soup of l
amb and vegetables, bacon). The symbol of Wales is also considered the leeks, it also serves to this
day.
~Pancake feast~
It is celebrated every year, the holiday falls on the last Tuesday before Lent. The majority of Britons hol
d the Post, but Pancake day is not averse to treat yourself to treat. Pancake races are held in some
cities of the country.