Презентація на тему "Святкування Різдва в Британії та Україні"

Christmas in Ukraine and Great Britain

Christmas in Ukraine. Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on the 25th or the 7th of January. Traditions of celebrating Christmas go back to the pre-Christian times and have many unique customs and rituals. The most important thing – it has always been a family holiday!

Christmas traditions. Ukrainians put garlic under the table cloth to frighten evil forces away

Holy Supper. Many families follow the old tradition to prepare 12 meatless dishes and to sit at the table when the first star appears in the sky. The main dish of the Holy Supper is kutia. It is prepared of wheat and raisins, nuts, poppy seeds and fruit.

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Uzvar. The supper ends with uzvar. A jug of uzvar or stewed fruits which is called God’s Drink.

Didukh. A didukh (meaning grandfather) is a sheaf of wheat stalks or made of mixed grain stalks. It is placed under the icons in the house. In Ukraine, this is a very important Christmas tradition, because the stalks of grain symbolize all the ancestors of the family

One of the most amazing traditions is singing Christmas carols. These are usually children who start caroling since early morning on Christmas Day. Children gather in groups and wear old clothes dramatizing the scenes from the Bible. These groups are called Vertep. Carols last till the 20th of January. They bring good mood and hope to every house…

In England, everything leads up to the 25th December because this is Christmas Day… the day everyone is waiting for. Most people start decorating their homes in December, with lights, garlands and a Christmas tree. Some people get really excited and start preparing for Christmas in November!Christmas in England

Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, comes on Christmas Eve and brings presents to all the children who have been good during the year. He fills their Christmas stockings, and sometimes leaves presents under the tree too. On Christmas Eve, lots of children leave something for Santa and his reindeer to snack on…Mince pies and sherry for Santa. Carrots for the reindeer!

 The typical dinner consists of turkey with potatoes and other vegetables such as carrots and sprouts. In Britain this is followed by Christmas pudding - a sweet pudding containing a lot of dried fruit and often covered with burning brandy. Other traditional dish in Britain is a Christmas cake – a cake containing a lot of dried fruit and usually having a covering of icing . Christmas Dinner

Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve each family gathers at their parents house. Before sit down you should read a prayer. Then Americans must eat the sacred bread. Then they drink red wine, eat sup with cabbage, homemade sausage with garlic and necessary fish. On the table also must be green peas and prunes. Stuffed turkey is the main dish of Americans with Scottish roots.