Halloween was originally a Celtic festival for the dead, celebrated on the last day of the Celtic year, October 31 The story says that the disembodied.
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Halloween was originally a Celtic festival for the dead,
celebrated on the last day of the Celtic year, October 31 The story
says that the disembodied spirits of all those who had died would
come back in search of living body to possess for the next
year.
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People would dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes and
noisily parade around the neighborhood in order to frighten away
spirits looking for bodies to possess.
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How it is called the custom when children go from house to
house on Halloween to get small presents?
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Trick-or-treating The more presents they receive soul cakes,
the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead
relatives of the donors.
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Independence Day
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Is the national holiday of the United States of America
commemorating the signing of the. Declaration of Independence on
July 4,1776 Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the first draft of
the Declaration and the 4 th of July has been accepted as the
official anniversary of U.S Independence
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Parades, picnics and fireworks were established as the way to
celebrate Americas birthday
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Valentines Day
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Every February, across the country, candy, flowers and gifts
are exchanged between lovers. In name of.?
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Saint Valentine He was a priest who continued to perform
marriages for young lovers in secret even though Emperor Claudius
II outlawed marriage for young, single men.
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Valentine sent the first valentine greeting He fell in love
while in prison with a girl who visited him, and he wrote her a
letter which he signed: From your Valentine expression still used
today
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What are the main festivals in your country? How do you
celebrate them? Do you have a special routine? What food and drink
do you have?
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Which festival/celebration(s) For the question below, choose
the answers from the names of the festivals/celebrations. Halloween
Independence Day Valentines Day
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1.Involve giving presents. B A C
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2.Takes places in the first three month of the year A B