Holidays and Festivals Vocabulary
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Vocabulary flashcards covering holiday traditions, specific dates, and cultural celebrations in the UK and USA based on the lecture notes.
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Saint Nicholas
A figure often accompanied by an angel and a devil.
Christmas Eve
The day before Christmas, observed on 24 Dec.
Christmas Day
The day of Christmas, observed on 25 Dec.
Midnight mass
A religious service held late at night on Christmas Eve.
Carp fillet
A specific food item mentioned in the context of Christmas meals.
Tinsel
A type of sparkly material used for Christmas decorations.
To observe / keep
To follow or maintain a custom or tradition.
Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent in the Christian calendar, associated with Easter.
Independence Day
A USA holiday involving parades, fireworks, and proclaiming independence.
Thanksgiving
A holiday celebration involving a harvest feast and often a barbecue.
Trick-or-treating
An activity where people dress up as monsters or ghosts to collect treats.
Bank holiday
A public holiday in the United Kingdom.
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
A UK holiday involving bonfires and the remembrance of a plot to blow something up.
Remembrance Day
A day to honour war veterans, traditionally associated with the poppy flower.
To commemorate
To recall and show respect for an event or person in a ceremony.
Boxing Day
A UK holiday celebrated on the day after Christmas.
Father Christmas
The UK figure who delivers presents using a sleigh, reindeer, and elves.
Christmas pudding
A traditional dessert eaten during Christmas in the UK.
Christmas cracker
A festive cardboard tube that pulled apart during Christmas meals.
Queen's speech
A traditional broadcast delivered on Christmas in the UK.
Mince pies
Small, sweet pies filled with dried fruits and spices, common at Christmas.
Easter bunny
A popular symbol and character associated with the holiday of Easter.
Good Friday
The Friday before Easter Sunday, observed as a Christian holiday.
Easter Monday
The day following Easter Sunday.
Pumpkin pie
A traditional pie often served during American holidays like Thanksgiving.