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Valentine’s Day in the USA, celebrated on February 14th, is a holiday dedicated to expressing love and affection. It’s a blend of romantic gestures, thoughtful gifts, and heartfelt messages.

TRADITIONS:Gift-Giving: People often exchange gifts like chocolates, flowers (especially roses), jewelry, and stuffed animals.Cards: Valentine’s Day cards are a big part of the celebration.Romantic Dinners: Many couples celebrate with a special dinner.

VALENTINE´S DAY IN U.S.A

FOOD:Chocolates: Chocolates are a classic Valentine’s Day treat. Red and Pink Foods: Many Valentine’s Day-themed foods are colored red or pink, such as red velvet cake, strawberry desserts, and pink frosted cookies.Wine: Many couples enjoy a glass of wine or champagne with their meal.Dinner: As mentioned, special dinners are a hallmark.

While the focus is often on romantic relationships, many people also celebrate with friends or family members, acknowledging the love and appreciation they feel for them.Also in schools, students can exchange cards and small gifts. Sometimes teachers organize Valentine's-themed activities or parties.

• Pranks are only allowed until noon; after that, the "fool" is the one who plays the prank.
• Pranks tend to be simpler and more personal, focusing on friends and family.
• in the U.K., humor is lighter, and people often laugh at themselves.
• people shout "gowk" in Scotland.

• More focused on social interaction and family pranks.

Christmas Day is the celebration of Jesus' birthday and is a Christian celebration. On this day it is common to exchange gifts, and children wait for "Santa Claus" . On this holiday, people stay at home with their family on December 25

WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?

VALENTINE´S DAY IN UK

Valentine’s Day in Britain, a special attitude to this winter holiday has developed, because this day is an opportunity to show your feelings, express sympathy, gratitude and love.

FOOD:Restaurants: On Valentine’s Day, many restaurants offer special menus with dishes that are considered romantic or indulgent, such as steak, seafood, or gourmet desserts.Home-Cooked Meals: For those who prefer to stay in, preparing a special meal at home is common. This might include dishes like pasta, steak, or a luxurious dessert like chocolate fondue.Sweets and Chocolates: Chocolate is a staple of Valentine’s Day, and many people indulge in high-quality chocolates or create sweet treats like heart-shaped cookies or cakes.

TRADITIONS:Romantic Dinners: Many couples enjoy a special dinner on Valentine’s Day. This might be at a restaurant offering a set menu or a home-cooked meal. Restaurants often feature Valentine’s Day specials or themed menus.Valentine’s Day Events: There might be themed events like concerts, theater performances, or other activities designed for couples.Social Media: Sharing posts or messages of love on social media has become increasingly popular.

Today, Valentine’s Day is primarily about celebrating romantic love, but it’s also an opportunity to show affection to friends and family. The day is characterized by gestures that express love and appreciation, and it’s widely commercialized with various products and services aimed at lovers.

New Years EVE

New Year's Eve is all about having fun and enjoying the night. People get together to celebrate, listen to music, and laugh as they wait for the new year to start.it's a night to have a good time and look forward to a fresh beginning . We celebrated the end of the year.

England is one of the countries where the largest Halloween celebration takes place. During that date, streets, houses, commercial establishments, etc., are decorated with images alluding to Halloween, such as pumpkins, ghosts, witches, etc. Another fun custom that remains very popular in England during Halloween night is the dishes of food, such as Halloween Worms (egg noodles), Witch's Fingers

UK Halloween

It is a holiday celebrated on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian festival of All Saints. Among the most popular Halloween activities are trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving pumpkins or turnips into Jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, playing apple-biting games, fortune-telling games, playing pranks, Visit haunted attractions, tell scary stories, and watch horror or Halloween-themed movies.

What is Halloween?

St Valentine's Day is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. Every year on 14 February people celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family and friends. Couples send Valentine's Day cards and flowers and spend special time together to honour their love for each other.

What is Valentine´s day?

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• No time restriction; pranks can be played all day.
• Pranks are often more elaborate, involving media and brands.
• In the U.S., people shout "April Fools!"
• In the U.S., reactions can vary widely
• Influenced by pop culture and marketing.

St patrick's day it is held in honor of the patron Saint of Ireland. The work of St. Patrick was vital for the spreading of Christianity in Ireland. He was taken off by pirates and spent the next years being their slave. After escaping, he started training as a missionary. He establish monasteries, churches, and schools.

The british eat canapes, pork pies and cheese crackers. Its common going to the big bang in london for the famous count down. As of parties at home or in pubs. Everyone love to sing "Auld lang syne" to.

In the USA Christmas is celebrated with a family dinner, usually ham or turkey with mashed potatoes and eggnog, homemade gingerbread cookies, or apple pie. In the USA children wait for Santa Claus, and put stockings where the presents go. The Christmas decorations are with inflatables and lots of lights, and they use to dress in the tradition of the ugly sweater, sweater decorated in excess of Christmas themes.

USA CHRISTMAS

The most iconic place to celebrate new years eve its en time square. They eat reguraly a buffet-style meal. They have a tradition call black eyed peas for good luck on the new year. Mostly they go to outdoor events bars and nightclubs

This holiday is popular in the UK and is a truly magical season that brings families and friends together to share much-loved customs and traditions that have been around for centuries. In the UK, they call Santa Claus "Father Christmas," and they normally say "Happy Christmas" instead of "Merry Christmas." It’s rare to see heavily decorated houses in the suburbs. Traditionally, they eat turkey, enjoy Christmas pudding, drink wine, and exchange Christmas crackers. They also celebrate Boxing Day, which is an additional shopping day.

UK CHRISTMAS

In addition to costume parties in houses and bars, visits to cemeteries or tours of haunted houses are organized. Hotels and amusement parks organize themed parties attended by tourists from all over the world

USA HALLOWEEN

During St. Patrick's Day in the United Kingdom, a variety of traditional Irish dishes are enjoyed. Among them are corned beef and cabbage, a dish of cured beef cooked with cabbage and vegetables, and Irish stew, made with lamb or beef, potatoes, and carrots. Soda bread, a yeast-free bread, and colcannon, a mix of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, are popular sides.

In the United Kingdom, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in several cities. London hosts the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the UK, with events and music filling the city, particularly around Trafalgar Square. The London Eye is often illuminated in green to mark the occasion.

Birmingham, known for its strong Irish community, especially in the Digbeth area, holds one of the biggest parades in the country, showcasing Irish culture through music and dance. Manchester also celebrates in style, with its large Irish community organizing a festival that includes a parade, cultural events, and a market spread over several days.

St. Patrick’s Day is a day to enjoy the traditional foods that the Irish brought with them to the United States. Many people celebrate the day by enjoying Irish soda bread or eating a big plate of corned, or some prefer corned beef hash.

In the United States, the celebration of St. Patrick's Day began in the city of Boston in 1737, when Irish immigrants organized a parade to show their pride in their cultural roots.

Thousands of people in the morning go on 44th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York to watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade. In Chicago, the river is painted green for this day.

April Fools' Day is an annual celebration on April 1st where people play practical jokes and pranks on each other in a friendly manner, with the aim of having fun.