Holiday keywords

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/7

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

8 Terms

1
New cards

Saint Patrick’s Day

  • Wearing green, city parades, festive meals, and often connected to Catholic traditions

  • Legacy of a former slave who returned to Ireland to spread Christianity; symbolized with a clover for the Holy Trinity.

  • Similar to Midsummer – both include festive meals, outdoor activities, music (bagpipes vs. violin), and traditional clothing.

2
New cards

Guy Fawkes Night

  • The failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 to blow up the British Parliament by Guy Fawkes and others.

  • Bonfires, fireworks, masks, and symbolic foods like toffee apples.

  • Legacy of a man who stood up for his beliefs and attempting political change.

  • Celebrated by people in the UK, especially Catholics and political activists.

  • Similar to Valborg – both include bonfires but celebrate different causes.

3
New cards

Remembrance Day

  • Armistice of WWI and the soldiers who died.

  • Moment of silence, parades, and wearing red poppies.

  • Poppies grew in battlefields after WWI and symbolize sacrifice and remembrance.

  • Celebrated in English-speaking countries like the UK, Canada, and Australia.

  • Similar to Alla helgonens dag – both honor the dead.

4
New cards

Groundhog Day

  • A groundhog predicts the weather based on its shadow.

  • Originated in Pennsylvania, USA (based on German pagan customs).

  • Mostly celebrated by Americans and Canadians; children especially enjoy it.

  • Similar to Swedish Midsummer – both are seasonal and involve community celebration.

5
New cards

ANZAC Day

  • Soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who died at Gallipoli in 1915.

  • Parades, music, and reflection.

  • Celebrated by Australians and New Zealanders.

  • Similar to Alla helgonens dag – both honor the deceased with reflection.

  • The day has special long-lasting oat cookies sent to soldiers during WWI

6
New cards

Waitangi Day

  • The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Māori chiefs and the British Crown.

  • Cultural performances, protests, festivals, haka, and speeches.

  • Māori people – it’s a day of pride and protest.

  • Key fact: The English and Māori versions had different meanings, leading to conflict.

  • Similar to Sámi National Day – both honor indigenous culture and history.

7
New cards

Sette Giugno

  • Protests against British colonial rule in 1919, where four Maltese were killed.

  • Day off work, wreaths at monuments, and national reflection.

  • Celebrated in Malta and by Maltese communities abroad.

  • Similar to Gustav Adolfsdagen – both honor political/military history.

8
New cards

Thanksgiving

  • Pilgrims thanking Native Americans with a harvest feast in 1621.

  • Big meals (turkey, stuffing, pie), parades, football, gratitude sharing.

  • The President pardons a turkey; Black Friday starts the next day.

  • Celebrated by Americans and Canadians, though anyone can celebrate.

  • Similar to Mårtensafton – both involve feasts and mark the harvest season.