Holidays
In Canada, we have many different days that we celebrate.
On the first day of January, there is New Year’s Day.
That is when we ring in the new year, and say goodbye to the old year.
In February, there is Valentine’s day.
That is the day when you tell your girlfriend or boyfriend that you love them.
You can buy them flowers or candy, or take them out to dinner.
In March, there is Saint Patrick’s Day.
Everyone pretends that they are Irish on Saint Patrick’s day.
They all wear green.
Easter comes in the spring.
Easter is a religious holiday.
Some people celebrate by going to church.
Some people think that the Easter bunny comes and leaves chocolate eggs for them.
In May, there is Victoria Day.
We celebrate this day in honour of England’s Queen Victoria.
There are fireworks on Victoria Day.
July the first is Canada Day.
In September, there is Labour Day.
This is the day that we honour the working man or woman.
In October, there is Thanksgiving.
We give thanks for all the things that we are fortunate enough to have.
We usually have a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving day.
On the last day of October, there is Halloween.
The children dress up in costumes, and go from door to door collecting candies.
Remembrance day is in November.
People wear red poppies, and they remember all the people that died for their country.
Christmas comes in December.
Christmas is also a religious holiday, but many children believe that Santa Claus arrives
on Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
They believe that Santa Claus fills up their stockings with toys and goodies.
He gets in and out of people’s houses through their chimneys.
We don’t get off work or school for all of these days, but many of them are holidays from
work and school.
Holidays – Праздники
In Canada, we have many different days that we celebrate. – У нас в Канаде празднуются много различных праздников.
On the first day of January, there is New Year’s Day. – В первый день января – новый год.
That is when we ring in the new year, and say goodbye to the old year. – Это, когда мы встречаем новый год и провожаем старый.
In February, there is Valentine’s day. – В феврале – День святого Валентина.
That is the day when you tell your girlfriend or boyfriend that you love them. – Это день, в который вы говорите своей подруге или другу о любви.
You can buy them flowers or candy, or take them out to dinner. – Вы можете купить им цветы или пригласить куда-нибудь на обед.
In March, there is Saint Patrick’s Day. – В марте – день святого Патрика.
Everyone pretends that they are Irish on Saint Patrick’s day. – В день святого Патрика все притворяются ирландцами.
They all wear green. – Они все носят зеленые одежды.
Easter comes in the spring. – Весной наступает Пасха.
Easter is a religious holiday. – Пасха – это религиозный праздник.
Some people celebrate by going to church. – Некоторые люди отмечают его походом в церковь.
Some people think that the Easter bunny comes and leaves chocolate eggs for them. – Некоторые люди думают, что приходит пасхальный кролик и оставляет для них шоколадные яйца.
In May, there is Victoria Day. – В мае – день Виктории.
We celebrate this day in honour of England’s Queen Victoria. – Мы празднуем этот день в честь королевы Англии Виктории.
There are fireworks on Victoria Day. – На день Виктории запускаются фейерверки.
July the first is Canada Day. – Первое июля – день Канады.
In September, there is Labour Day. – В сентябре – день труда.
This is the day that we honour the working man or woman. – Это день, когда мы чествуем труженика и труженицу.
In October, there is Thanksgiving. – В октябре – День благодарения.
We give thanks for all the things that we are fortunate enough to have. – Мы возносим благодарность за те вещи, которые у нас, к счастью, есть.
We usually have a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving day. – На День благодарения у нас обычно индейка.
On the last day of October, there is Halloween. – В последний день октября – Хеллоуин.
The children dress up in costumes, and go from door to door collecting candies. – Дети одеваются в костюмы и ходят от дома к дому, собирая леденцы.
Remembrance day is in November. – День поминовения в ноябре.
People wear red poppies, and they remember all the people that died for their country. – Люди надевают красные маки и вспоминают всех людей, которые погибли за их страну.
Christmas comes in December. – В декабре наступает Рождество.
Christmas is also a religious holiday, but many children believe that Santa Claus arrives on Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. – Рождество – это тоже религиозный праздник, но многие люди верят, что Санта Клаус приезжает в сочельник в санях, запряженных северными оленями.
They believe that Santa Claus fills up their stockings with toys and goodies. – Они верят, что Санта Клаус наполняет их чулочки игрушками и конфетами.
He gets in and out of people’s houses through their chimneys. – Он проникает в дома людей и покидает их через дымоходы.
We don’t get off work or school for all of these days, but many of them are holidays from work and school. – В эти дни мы не свободны от школы или работы, но многие из этих (дней) являются выходными.
