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Bonfire Night

In the UK, Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes is celebrated on November 5th and the night skies are filled with colour. It's a special day in honour of a historic event. In this activity you can read about the history of the November 5th celebrations, complete various tasks to check your understanding and try an exercise on passives.

Making a chocolate Easter egg

In some countries, people eat chocolate eggs at Easter. Watch the video, learn how they're made and try the activities.

Easter

Celebrating Easter in the UK

Easter is an annual festival in the UK. Read how people celebrate it then try the activities.

Making Christmas trees in China

In Britain, as in many other countries, it's traditional to put up a Christmas tree at Christmas.
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Valentine's Day in the UK

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day in your country? In the UK it's the most romantic day of the year!

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