Celebrations and Customs. Reading skills

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Last year, I (1) ________ New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh with my relatives. In Scotland the 31^st December is Hogmanay and it is a very special occasion. We (2) _______ a family meal and then, at midnight, we (3) _______ a huge fireworks display. After midnight, we (4) _______ our neighbours’ house and we gave them a fruitcake to (5) __________ them good luck.

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Christmas is my favourite celebration. We always (1) _______ our house and have a Christmas tree. On Christmas Eve, we (2) _________ carols and on Christmas day, we (3) ________ presents. My mum (4) ________ a roast turkey and the whole family eats together. We (5) ________ it Christmas dinner.

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Every year, we (1) _________ for 30 days during Ramadan and then we (2) __________ a huge feast to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. It lasts for three days. We get up very early and go to the mosque to (3) _________ . Then, we have a huge meal. Children (4) _________ gifts from their parents. Everyone (5) _________ each other by saying Eid Mubarak.

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People in Great Britain sing carols and on ________ .

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The Muslims fast for _________ during Ramadan.

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Hogmanay is a ______________ in Scotland.