"Christmas in Russia and the UK"

«Рождество в России и Великобритании»

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TopicalityTopicality

Christmas holiday is celebrated inChristmas holiday is celebrated infor more than 2,000 years. With the adoption of for more than 2,000 years. With the adoption of

ChristianityChristianityThis holiday is widely celebrated in the UK andThis holiday is widely celebrated in the UK andin Russia. However , in view of the atheistic propaganda,in Russia. However , in view of the atheistic propaganda,Soviet times, the Christmas holiday has remained in the Soviet times, the Christmas holiday has remained in the

shadowsshadowsNew year. Currently, the interest in thisNew year. Currently, the interest in thisholiday increases. revive the lostholiday increases. revive the losttradition and received came from other countries.tradition and received came from other countries.              In the UK, there was a period of oblivion forIn the UK, there was a period of oblivion forthis holiday. And she , as a country under studythis holiday. And she , as a country under studyworld language, is for us in this regardworld language, is for us in this regardinterest.interest.

GoalGoal

To promote an interest in the target To promote an interest in the target language country. Acquaint with the language country. Acquaint with the history of the Christmas holiday and history of the Christmas holiday and its celebration traditions in Russia its celebration traditions in Russia and the UK.and the UK.

TasksTasks

Acquainted with the history of the Acquainted with the history of the holiday. holiday.

Give the characteristic symbols and Give the characteristic symbols and traditions of Christmas holiday in the traditions of Christmas holiday in the UK and Russia on the basis of UK and Russia on the basis of comparison; comparison;

Conduct a survey.Conduct a survey.

HypothesisHypothesis

If you have more information about If you have more information about the celebration of Christmas, the the celebration of Christmas, the awareness of holiday will be more awareness of holiday will be more complete and celebrate this festival complete and celebrate this festival will be interesting.will be interesting.

ContradictionsContradictions

Christmas is celebrated in Russia and Christmas is celebrated in Russia and the UK, but these countries are the UK, but these countries are different religion - Orthodox and different religion - Orthodox and Catholic; Catholic;

Chronology is from the Nativity, but in Chronology is from the Nativity, but in Russia New Year is celebrated widely; Russia New Year is celebrated widely;

History of the holiday is the same in History of the holiday is the same in Russia and the UK, and different Russia and the UK, and different traditions.traditions.

Activity PlanActivity Plan

Ascertain students' interest in the study of the Ascertain students' interest in the study of the traditions of Christmas celebrations in English-traditions of Christmas celebrations in English-speaking countries; speaking countries;

Compilation of information about the holiday; Compilation of information about the holiday; Develop an action plan, revealing the history, Develop an action plan, revealing the history,

traditions and symbols of the holiday;traditions and symbols of the holiday;

Steps of:Steps of:

1-step set-diagnostic. 1-step set-diagnostic.

With the help of a questionnaire to With the help of a questionnaire to determine the level of knowledge determine the level of knowledge generated about the celebration of generated about the celebration of Christmas in the UK and Russia.Christmas in the UK and Russia.

Stage 2 PracticalStage 2 Practical

Hold a series of talks on the subject in Hold a series of talks on the subject in question.question.

Phase 3 finalPhase 3 final

Analyze the results of Analyze the results of operations.operations.

With 2 students learning With 2 students learning English, which we love. We English, which we love. We are interested in learning are interested in learning something new about something new about English-speaking countries, English-speaking countries, people living in these people living in these countries, their traditions, countries, their traditions, customs, mores. We know customs, mores. We know that the British have their that the British have their national and religious national and religious holidays, which are bright holidays, which are bright and interesting features. and interesting features. More than others drew our More than others drew our attention religious attention religious celebration of Christmas, celebration of Christmas, we decided to study and we decided to study and clarify its history, as well as clarify its history, as well as differences in the differences in the celebration of his Russia celebration of his Russia and the UK.and the UK.

History of History of holidayholiday

Over two thousand years ago in the small town of Bethlehem was an unprecedented event - was born into the world of the Divine Infant Son of God.     Jesus Christ was born miraculously of the Virgin Mary, which we have since called the Mother of God. Arriving on the ground, he was not met honor, nobility and wealth. He has not even had a cradle, like all children, there was no shelter - He was born in the country, in a cave and was laid in a manger, to put animal feed.     The first information about the celebration of Christmas by Christians belong to the 4th century.

Similarities in the celebration of Similarities in the celebration of Christmas in the UK and Russia.Christmas in the UK and Russia.

Interestingly, the Catholic and Interestingly, the Catholic and Orthodox Christmas in many Orthodox Christmas in many respects similar. Both present respects similar. Both present a festive table, gifts, a festive table, gifts, celebrations, fireworks, and, of celebrations, fireworks, and, of course, the Christmas tree. course, the Christmas tree. Also in Russia, and the UK is Also in Russia, and the UK is well-known custom of caroling well-known custom of caroling - walking from house to house - walking from house to house children and youth with songs children and youth with songs praising Christmas and good praising Christmas and good wishes. In response Kolyado wishes. In response Kolyado receive gifts. Mean hosts receive gifts. Mean hosts ridicule and threaten them ridicule and threaten them troubles. The process involves troubles. The process involves a variety of masks, costumed a variety of masks, costumed in animal skins, this action is in animal skins, this action is accompanied revelry.accompanied revelry.

Customs and traditions of Customs and traditions of Christmas in the UKChristmas in the UK

The custom of giving gifts on Christmas finally established in The custom of giving gifts on Christmas finally established in Britain only in Victorian times , when the country was ruled by Britain only in Victorian times , when the country was ruled by Queen Victoria in the late 19th century. Add custom gifts in a Queen Victoria in the late 19th century. Add custom gifts in a stocking or sock is also associated with Victorian England. For him, stocking or sock is also associated with Victorian England. For him, there is an explanation: " Father Christmas " traveled through the there is an explanation: " Father Christmas " traveled through the air and got into the house through the chimney . Going into one of air and got into the house through the chimney . Going into one of the houses, he dropped a few gold coins in a sock , which hung the houses, he dropped a few gold coins in a sock , which hung over the fireplace to dry . Since then, on Christmas Eve at the over the fireplace to dry . Since then, on Christmas Eve at the fireplace began to hang socks and stockings .fireplace began to hang socks and stockings .

Christmas table decoration is a festive cake. According to ancient Christmas table decoration is a festive cake. According to ancient custom , his stuffed with various objects , predicting the fate for custom , his stuffed with various objects , predicting the fate for the next year or so , whose piece will this thing. The British believe the next year or so , whose piece will this thing. The British believe that the ring is a quick wedding coin - the future wealth and that the ring is a quick wedding coin - the future wealth and horseshoe - luck in the new year . House to decorate the branches horseshoe - luck in the new year . House to decorate the branches of holly, symbolizing prosperity, and mistletoe - signifying of holly, symbolizing prosperity, and mistletoe - signifying hospitality and fertility.hospitality and fertility.

In the UK on Christmas Eve crowds gather in Trafalgar Square , the In the UK on Christmas Eve crowds gather in Trafalgar Square , the main tree in England, where numerous local charities for children main tree in England, where numerous local charities for children and adults with the singing of hymns .and adults with the singing of hymns .

Differences in celebration Differences in celebration of Great Britain and Russiaof Great Britain and Russia

Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7. Catholics also celebrate this holiday on 7. Catholics also celebrate this holiday on December 25. December 25.

The protagonist of the Catholic holiday - The protagonist of the Catholic holiday - Santa Claus with his elves and reindeer Santa Claus with his elves and reindeer friends - must necessarily bring on Christmas friends - must necessarily bring on Christmas Eve gifts. Eve gifts.

        The Orthodox Christmas is another hero - The Orthodox Christmas is another hero - Santa Claus and elves do not accompany him, Santa Claus and elves do not accompany him, and the granddaughter Snegurochka. But he and the granddaughter Snegurochka. But he also gives gifts, delighting children and also gives gifts, delighting children and adults. adults.

Gifts in Russia, unlike in Britain, decided to Gifts in Russia, unlike in Britain, decided to put under the tree.put under the tree.

Traditional Christmas dishesTraditional Christmas dishes in Russia: sochivo, in Russia: sochivo,     duck or goose duck or goose     with apples;with apples;

Poll Results: What do you know Christmas dish?Poll Results: What do you know Christmas dish?

В России

сочиво

утка, гусь сяблоками

В Великобритании

индейка

пудинг

UK: turkey under gooseberry sauce, Christmas pudding;

OutputOutput

Whatever traditions, dishes, Christmas Whatever traditions, dishes, Christmas symbols, it is one of the most symbols, it is one of the most favorite holidays people of any favorite holidays people of any nationality and religion.nationality and religion.