Task 1.32. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

All the public holidays are movable. 2. Easter eggs haven't been used before the middle of the last century. 3. On St. Valentine's Day boys and girls sweethearts, husbands and wives, friends and neighbours exchange greetings of affection and love. 4. Lent is the period after Easter.

Task 1.33. Answer the questions.

1.What public holidays in Great Britain do you know? What are they?

2.Why are some holidays called Bank Holidays?

3.What is the most popular holiday in Britain?

4.When and how do the British celebrate Christmas?

Task 1.34 Write 5-6 question on this text and be ready to discuss it.

Kazakhstan Holidays

Part I

In Kazakhstan, like in many other countries of the world, people celebrate such traditional holidays as, for example, New Year and the 8^th of March. However, there are several special holidays in Kazakhstan related to the history of the country.

National holidays, public holidays, vocational and other holidays are celebrated in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

National holidays are the holidays established in the Republic of Kazakhstan in honour of the events, which have special historical significance and which had essential impact on the development of Kazakh sovereignty. Celebration of national holidays is accompanied by the official arrangements in the central and local state agencies.

The national holiday in the Republic of Kazakhstan is The Independence Day on 16 December celebrated on 16-17 December.

Public holidays are the holidays devoted to the events, which have public and political significance, and the holidays traditionally celebrated by the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Celebration of the state holidays can be accompanied by official arrangements.

Public holidays in the Republic of Kazakhstan are the holidays celebrated on the following days: New Year – 1-2 January; International Women’s Day – 8 March;

Nauryz Meiramy – 22 March; Unity of the Nations of Kazakhstan – 1 May; Victory Day – 9 May; Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 30 August; Republic Days – 25 October.

Vocational and other holidays are holidays, which do not have the status of national and public holidays celebrated by certain categories of citizens. Vocational holidays in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Day of Fire-Prevention Service – 17 April; Medical Nurse Day – 12 May; Day of the Country Defender – 7 May etc.

Part II

8 March, International Women’s Day.

Almost a century ago one of the founders of the German Communitst Party, Klara Zetkin proposed to select the day when women in the whole world could attract the public attention to their requirements. Since 1914 this day was celebrated spontaneously on the 8th of March. Since 1965 the 8th of March was announce as a day off in the Communistic USSR. In Kazakhstan this holiday is still a day off, however it lost its former political nature. According to the tradition, during celebration, men present their women with flowers and gifts.

Nauryz Holiday.

Nauryz Meiramy is an old holiday celebrated by all Moslems since ancient times. But it’s not religious holiday. The name originates from Persian words “nau” – new and “ruz” – day. It means new day, new year. For its entertaining nature, beauty and richness with traditions and national customs amongst so called new public holidays in Kazakhstan Nauryz is special. Nauryz Holiday is celebrated on the day of spring vernal equinox. That’s why it is considered to be the holiday of spring and nature revival. Nauryz has ancient roots and is very popular amongst many oriental nations. Nauryz is an ancient holiday full of symbols!

9 May, Victory Day

The public holiday of Kazakhstan celebrated since the Soviet times. It is celebrated in honour of the Soviet victory over Hitler’s Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). The holiday is filled in with deep patriotic sense. This day people remember those soldiers and officers who died.

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