For today's assignment you will each pick a holiday from around the world. I would prefer that each student pick a holiday from a different country.
First, post which holiday and from which country you will pick.
Then, research the holiday. When does it take place? Why does it take place? What is the history of the holiday? How do people celebrate it? Would you celebrate this holiday? Why or why not?
I expect each of you to write at least a paragraph (8-10) sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Please finish your research and paragraph by 12:30 so we can present our findings to each other in class.
I chose Octoberfest.
ReplyDeleteI chose Earth Day.
ReplyDeletePeople celebrate this day on April 22 each year. This holyday was founded by senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet. People spent time outdoor, where they perform acts of service to earth. People picking up roadside trash, planting trees, conducting various programs for recycling and conservation. Symbols used by people in this day include; image of planet earth, recycling symbols, natural colors for earth like brown, green, blue.
Casimir Pulaski Day - on the first Monday of every March
ReplyDeleteCasimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745– October 11, 1779), polish officer
Sometimes called the "Father of American Cavalry,"
Hi contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry.
In September 1777, Washington convinced Congress to give Pulaski temporary command of the small, new cavalry detachment
This is a separate holiday from the federal holiday, school post close. General Pulaski Memorial Day, which commemorates Pulaski's death from wounds suffered at the Siege of Savannah on October 9, 1779.
Illinois enacted a law on September 13, 1977, to celebrate the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and held the first official Pulaski Day celebrations in 1978
The day is celebrated mainly in areas that have large Polish populations, such as Chicago the down town , parade
Carnaval-Brazil
ReplyDeleteBrazil’s word famous Carnaval usually takes place in Febrary. It officially starts Saturday, 40 days before Easter and ends Tuesday. This is summer peak time at Brazil.
It has root from Ancient Romans and Greeks' the rites of spring traditions. People used to annually gave thanks by throwing parties, wearing masks and dancing in the streets. When it were carried over to Brazil, it was enriched by African and Amerindian cultures. However Carnaval is celebrated throughout Brazil, Rio Carnal is the biggest and most artistic. I would like to go to Brazil someday and I would like to see this vibrant colorful event.
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Casimir Pulaski Day - on the first Monday of every March
ReplyDeleteCasimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745– October 11, 1779), polish officer
Sometimes called the "Father of American Cavalry,"
Hi contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry.
In September 1777, Washington convinced Congress to give Pulaski temporary command of the small, new cavalry detachment
This is a separate holiday from the federal holiday, school post close. General Pulaski Memorial Day, which commemorates Pulaski's death from wounds suffered at the Siege of Savannah on October 9, 1779.
Illinois enacted a law on September 13, 1977, to celebrate the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and held the first official Pulaski Day celebrations in 1978
The day is celebrated mainly in areas that have large Polish populations, such as Chicago the down town , parade
Boxing Day is a bank holiday or a public holiday in countries with a mainly Christian population (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations). It is usually celebrated on the day after or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day
ReplyDeleteBoxing Day was originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria. The day is traditionally marked by giving “Christmas boxes” of money, or gifts, to service workers as thanks for good service throughout the year.
Alms Box are placed in every church on Christmas Day, into which worshippers placed a gift for the poor of the parish. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that’s why is called a Boxing Day. In the Ireland that day is called St Stephen's Day or the Day of the Wren (Irish: Lá an Dreoilín). In South Africa, Boxing Day was renamed Day of Goodwill in 1994.
Traditionally, Boxing Day is a day for fox hunting. Horse riders dressed in red and white riding gear, accompanied by a number of dogs, chase the fox through the countryside.
On this day, families and friends get together and watch sports and play board games. In many countries Boxing Day is a Shopping Holiday.
Government buildings and businesses are closed, the malls are filled with people either exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations.
OKTOBERFEST-GERMANY
ReplyDeleteThe Oktoberfest is known as the Largest Volksfest in the World and one of the most famous events in Germany. Oktoberfest is a festival held each year in Munich in Bavaria in Germany. It is an important part of Bavarian culture. This festival takes 16-18 days. It starts from late September to the first weekend in October.
The original "Oktoberfest" was in Munich, on October 12, 1810. It was festival (Royal Party) that took place five days before marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Traditionally the Munich Oktoberfest ends on the first Sunday in October and it is held in an area named the Theresienwiese (field, or meadow, of Therese). The festival opens a parade of the Oktoberfest with breweries, and features traditional dancers and costumed performers, music and, most definitely, beer! During this event visitors eat a lot of traditional fare such as Hendl (chicken), Schweinsbraten (roast pork), Schweinshaxe (grilled ham hock), Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick), Würstl (sausages) along with Brezn (Pretzel), Knödel (potato or bread dumplings), Kasspatzn (cheese noodles), Reiberdatschi (potato pancakes), Sauerkraut or Blaukraut (red cabbage) along with such Bavarian delicacies as Obatzda (a spiced cheese-butter spread) and Weisswurst (a white sausage). They also drink A LOT of BEER.
Facts:
• In 1997, Oktoberfesters consumed more than 5 ½ million liters of beer, about 45,000 liters of wine, and almost 165,000 liters of nonalcoholic beer.
• Cincinnati, Ohio holds the "largest authentic Oktoberfest" in the U.S., draws about 500,000 people to its celebration.
Of course I would celebrate this holiday. I think it is so much fun, and also a lot of traditional germane food and alcohol!
Valentine’s Day from around the world
ReplyDeleteValentine’s Day is a month of love. It was celebrated on February 15 annually and it related to a Catholic Saint name St. Valentine who was an advocate for the soldiers and was executed as a result of his outspokenness about banning soldiers from marrying in the third country.
Although India and most Middle Eastern Countries have banned this holiday due to their cultures but another countries around the world celebrate it. European celebrates Valentine’s Day as a beginning in sync with nature on the second week of February is when birds begin to mate. In Japan, women give the special man their homemade chocolate named Kiri-choco chocolate. In Taiwan, Flowers are given to women by the man. Those flowers are significant. One rose means “a love” while 11 roses means “favorite,” 99 means “forever” and 108 roses means “Will you marry me?” In Korean, for those individuals in Korea who are not in relationships, April 14th was created as “Black Day.” In Australia, The best gifts consisted of a box neatly packed with a satin cushion decorated with riches as colored shells, ribbons and taxidermy hummingbird. In Scotland, They have a Valentine’s Day party. An equal number of males and females would attend this party, all names would go into a hat and they the names would then be drawn together in pairs. The male and female chosen together would be each other’s companion for the night which culminated in dancing and gift exchange. In England, the British like writing poems to each other. In Denmark, the most popular gift-exchange is the “Lover’s Card”.