| In Canada, we have many different days that we celebrate. |
| On the first day of January, there is New Year’s Day. |
| That is when we ring in the new year, and say goodbye to the old year. |
| In February, there is Valentine’s day. |
| That is the day when you tell your girlfriend or boyfriend that you love them. |
| You can buy them flowers or candy, or take them out to dinner. |
| In March, there is Saint Patrick’s Day. |
| Everyone pretends that they are Irish on Saint Patrick’s day. |
| They all wear green. |
| Easter comes in the spring. |
| Easter is a religious holiday. |
| Some people celebrate by going to church. |
| Some people think that the Easter bunny comes and leaves chocolate eggs for them. |
| In May, there is Victoria Day. |
| We celebrate this day in honour of England’s Queen Victoria. |
| There are fireworks on Victoria Day. |
| July the first is Canada Day. |
| In September, there is Labour Day. |
| This is the day that we honour the working man or woman. |
| In October, there is Thanksgiving. |
| We give thanks for all the things that we are fortunate enough to have. |
| We usually have a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving day. |
| On the last day of October, there is Halloween. |
| The children dress up in costumes, and go from door to door collecting candies. |
| Remembrance day is in November. |
| People wear red poppies, and they remember all the people that died for their country. |
| Christmas comes in December. |
| Christmas is also a religious holiday, but many children believe that Santa Claus arrives on Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. |
| They believe that Santa Claus fills up their stockings with toys and goodies. |
| He gets in and out of people’s houses through their chimneys. |
| We don’t get off work or school for all of these days, but many of them are holidays from work and school. |
Exercise for this lesson:
- Which day do Canadians celebrate by ringing in the new year and saying goodbye to the old year?
- What is Valentine’s Day, and how do people celebrate it?
- What do people do on Saint Patrick’s Day, and what is a common practice on this day?
- What religious holiday comes in the spring, and how do people celebrate it?
- What is Victoria Day, and why is it celebrated?
- What holiday is celebrated on July 1st in Canada?
- Which day in September honors the working man or woman?
- How do people typically celebrate Thanksgiving in October?
- What do children do on the last day of October, and why?
- What holiday in December involves the belief in Santa Claus and the exchange of gifts?
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