There is one thing that everybody loves about, it is: Holidays! Contrary that many people think, Brazil is not the only country which has holidays, in all countries has many kinds of holidays, some of them we have in Brazil, but some is exclusivity from each country. / There's one thing everyone loves, that is: Holidays! Contrary to what many people think, Brazil is not the only country that has holidays, in all countries there are several types of holidays, some of them we also have in Brazil, but some are exclusive to each parents.
Take a look at the list bellow with some of the most common holidays and celebrations around the world, especially in the ones which has Portuguese as official language. Enjoy it! / See the list below with the most common holidays and celebrations in the world, especially in countries that have English as the official language! Have a good time!
January – January
1stNew Year's Day – New Year's Day
1st New Year's Day
In almost all places in the world the 1st New Year's Day is celebrated! People celebrate the beginning of a new year, the beginning of another journey, a new way will start from now, another chance to do something important, something memorable! There's always a big party to celebrate this holiday! / Almost everywhere in the world the first day of the year is celebrated! People celebrate the beginning of a new year, the beginning of another journey, a new path starting from now on, another chance to do something important, something memorable! There is always a big party to celebrate this holiday!
February - February
14th – Valentine's Day - Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is a date for people show their feelings of love, affection and friendship. It is in many ways!!! This doesn't mean, however, you have to be in love for someone, it means that you can celebration this day showing appreciation for someone you like or love, it can be your boyfriend and girlfriend or just a friend. / Valentine's Day is a date for people to show their feelings of love, affection and friendship. This date is celebrated in many ways!!! It doesn't mean, however, that you need to be in love with someone, it does mean that you can celebrate that day. showing your appreciation for someone you like or love, who could be your boyfriend or girlfriend, or just a friend or friend.
Some people like go out with their loved one for a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant, some people like to go to the park with their friends, some people like to choose this day to propose or get married. In this date many people give presents to the person that they love or admire, such as chocolates, flowers with greeting cards, jewelery, roses, stuffed animals etc. In some Countries the Valentine's Day has another meaning, for example, in Finland its refers to “Friend's day”, which is more to remember the importance of the friendship and not just about romance, in Guatemala as well as celebration of the Day of Love and Friendship on Valentine's day. / Some people like to go out for a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant, some like to go to the park with friends, others like to choose this day to propose or to marry. On this date, many people give gifts to the person they love or admire, some like chocolate, flowers with congratulation cards, jewelry, roses, teddy bears, etc. In some countries Valentine's Day has another meaning, for example, in Finland this day is refers to the "Friend's Day", which is more to remember the importance of friendship and not just about romance; in Guatemala they also celebrate the Day of Love and Friendship on Valentine's Day.
March - March
17th – Saint Patrick's Day - Saint Patrick's day
Saint Patrick's Day
The Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated because of the patron saint of Ireland, they believe that Saint Patrick died on that day, so the Irish and American celebrate this day, once there are lots of Irish living in the U.S.A. People walk in the street dressing green clothes to celebrate this saint. / St Patrick's Day is celebrated because St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, they believe he is dead on that day, so the Irish and Americans celebrate this date, as there are many Irish people living in the state. United. People go for walks wearing green clothes to celebrate this saint.
May - May
2na Sunday – Mother's Day – Second Sunday, Mother's Day
Mother's Day
It's a brilliant day! The Mother's Day is a very pleasant and incredible day, because we have the opportunity to honor our mother. In the United States the children wake up early to make a breakfast for their mother and serve her in bed. This is an important date for businesses, because this day became a very big and important event to celebrate. Almost everybody buy gifts which cause a great movement in trade. / This is a brilliant day! Mother's Day is a very nice and unbelievable day because we have the opportunity to honor our mother. In the United States, children wake up early to make breakfast for their mothers and serve them in bed. This is an important date for companies, because this day has become a very big and important event to celebrate, almost everyone buys presents, which causes a lot of movement in the business.
June - June
3rd Sunday, Father's Day (The U.S.A. and England) – Third Sunday, Father's Day. (In the United States and England)
Father's Day
There are some explanations to explain why to celebrate the father's day, one of them is that in 1909 Sonora Luize claimed the Father's Day to honor her dad William Jakson Smart, he was a civil war veteran that widower that raised his six children by himself. In 1972, the president Richard Nixon made this an official holiday. / There are some explanations for why to celebrate Father's Day, one of them is that in 1909 Sonora Luize claimed the day from parents to honor his father, William Lackson Smart, he was a civil war veteran who, widowed, raised his six children by myself. In 1972, President Richard Nixon made this the official date for Father's Day.
September – September
1st Monday, Labor Day – First Monday, Labor Day
Labor's Day
The Labor's Day is dedicated to the social and economic accomplishment of workers in The U.S.A. The Labor's Day in the United Kingdom, is called May Day, besides the celebration for the worker recognizes, this day is celebrated in many towns with dances, festivals, people usually ride their hobby horses and local people dressed in mores. In general the labor Day is a day of rest and enjoys! / Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers. Labor Day in the UK is called May Day, in addition to the worker recognition celebrations, this day is celebrated. in many cities with dances, festivals, people often ride their horses and people from inner cities dress in costumes. In general, workday is a day to relax and enjoy!
In The USA they say goodbye for the summer, they use this holiday to go on trips before the summer ends and the students have their last chance to organize their things, to go out with friends before school starts again. Otherwise in the United Kingdom they celebrate the beginning of the spring! The most important thing about this holiday is that it's a day to relax, have fun and have a time for families. / In the United States they say goodbye to the summer, they take this holiday to travel before the summer is over and the students have the last opportunity to organize their things and hang out with friends before school starts. again. On the other hand, in the UK, they celebrate the beginning of spring! The most important thing about this holiday is that it is a day to relax, have fun and have time with the family.
October - October
31st halloween - Halloween
halloween
The Halloween is a holiday that came from Ireland and its celebrated in some countries, such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden among others. It's a holiday that is celebrated in many ways, they do some activities and games involving ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, "haunted house" tours, and reading / watching scary stories / movies. The most famous activity they have is called trick-or-treating, that children dressed in costumes go to the houses and ask: trick-or-treating? And the owners have to give them lot of candies if they don't give them, the children make trick with them. / Halloween is a holiday that came from Ireland and is celebrated in some countries, such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden among others. This is a holiday that is celebrated in many ways, people do some activities and games involving spooky walks, bonfires, costume parties, haunted house walks, and reading and watching stories frightening. The most famous activity is called “trick or treat”, which consists of costumed children hitting houses asking for candy, the owners need to give them candy; if they don't, the kids play tricks on them.
November - November
4th Thursday - Thanksgiving Day – Wednesday, Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving was created to celebrate and to be thankful for everything good that happened during the year. It's a moment to be grateful for everything God gives us, for the food, for the family, for the friendship, for the health among others. In this occasion families prepare a really great dinner to do this celebration! The main meal is turkey and cranberries. / Thanksgiving Day was created to celebrate and be grateful for all the good that happened during the year. This is a time to be thankful for all that God has given us, for food, for family, for friendship, for health among others. On this occasion, families prepare a truly wonderful dinner meal to celebrate! The main dish is turkey and cranberries (fruit that has American origin, also known as: Cranberry, red cranberry, red blueberry, cranberry).
December - December
25th christmas - Christmas
christmas
The Christmas' holiday is a very special holiday! Practically everyone commemorate the Christmas, which was made to celebrate the birth of Christ. In the occasion people decorate their home with candles, evergreen trees, lights, symbolizing everlasting light and life. A symbol of the Christmas is the Santa Claus. / The Christmas holiday is a very special holiday! Virtually everyone celebrates Christmas, which was meant to celebrate the birth of Christ. On this occasion people decorate their homes with candles, green trees, lights, symbolizing light and eternal life. A symbol of Christmas is Santa Claus.
By Janaína Mourão
Graduated in Letters - English
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/ingles/holidays-and-celebrations.htm
