Celebrations

These are some of the special days we celebrate in England.

When do you have celebrations?

Christmas Christmas Christmas is a time we all celebrate at December the 25Christmas is a time we all celebrate at December the 25thth. . There is somebody called Saint Nick. Who delivers There is somebody called Saint Nick. Who delivers presents to children that are good. Jesus was born on presents to children that are good. Jesus was born on Christmas day so that’s why we celebrate Christmas. Christmas day so that’s why we celebrate Christmas. Santa is a real person who is really old. Christmas is a Santa is a real person who is really old. Christmas is a joyful day. We sing at Christmas lots of carols. Santa has joyful day. We sing at Christmas lots of carols. Santa has a reindeer that has a red nose called Rudolf. Jesus made a reindeer that has a red nose called Rudolf. Jesus made Christianity and Christmas. Santa works hard at Christianity and Christmas. Santa works hard at Christmas because he delivers presents at Christmas. Christmas because he delivers presents at Christmas.

Bonfire Night

Bonfire night is when people remember Guy Fawkes for trying to blow up Parliament 100 of years ago. People remember Guy Fawkes by setting off firework’s , eating hot dog’s and burning thing’s on a fire

EasterEaster

We celebrate Easter in April or March. It is a We celebrate Easter in April or March. It is a Christian Festival to remind us when Jesus died. Christian Festival to remind us when Jesus died. On Easter Sunday, if we are lucky, we receive On Easter Sunday, if we are lucky, we receive chocolate Easter eggs and sometimes gifts from chocolate Easter eggs and sometimes gifts from the Easter Bunny.the Easter Bunny.

HARVEST HARVEST FESTIVALFESTIVAL

In Autumn we celebrate a Harvest In Autumn we celebrate a Harvest festival .A harvest festival is when we festival .A harvest festival is when we give food to people .A harvest festival is give food to people .A harvest festival is when we grow food to give to people when we grow food to give to people because they are poor . because they are poor .

Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a special day, when you give your mother thanks for looking after you by giving her lots of nice presents,

as well as lots of love! One of the things you can do is to give her breakfast in

bed. You can also give her chocolates, nice gifts, and all of your love in the

whole wide world! You can save up your love for her on this special day. This day

is usually celebrated in March, on a Sunday.

Remembrance Remembrance

SundaySunday

Remembrance Sunday happens once a year on the Remembrance Sunday happens once a year on the 11 November at 11 o’clock we have two minuets 11 November at 11 o’clock we have two minuets

silence. In school we sell red poppies that everyone silence. In school we sell red poppies that everyone wears to remember all the people who have lost their wears to remember all the people who have lost their

lives in all the wars.lives in all the wars.

If you go to Brownies or Cubs you take part in a If you go to Brownies or Cubs you take part in a parade through the place where you live to the parade through the place where you live to the memorial where the people who died have their memorial where the people who died have their

name.name.

You only have 1 birthday each You only have 1 birthday each year.year.If you're born on the 29If you're born on the 29thth February you are classed as February you are classed as 11stst of march. of march. You birthday is the day you You birthday is the day you where born.where born.

We celebrate with our family We celebrate with our family and friends. Sometimes we and friends. Sometimes we have a party or go bowling.have a party or go bowling.Also we have a special cake Also we have a special cake with candles on. If you are nine, with candles on. If you are nine, you have nine candles.you have nine candles.We sing Happy Birthday to you We sing Happy Birthday to you before we blow the candles outbefore we blow the candles out

Birthdays

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