Презентация "St. Patrick's Day"

Выполнил: Бармин Д. В.

МО – 52.

Every year, on March, 17th in Ireland it is celebrated the Day of St. Patrick. This is the most beautiful, national Irish holiday painted in emerald color. It is popular all over the world. Sе Patrick is one of famous saints all over the world . He had succeeded to inform the first Christians to Irish basis of orthodox belief. On March, 17th the western and orthodox churches yearly celebrate memory day.

It is considered that in St. Patrick’s Day everybody would find happiness if he or she find a leaf of clover (shamrock). Shamrock was always a happy symbol, but in St Patrick’s Day the fourth leaf of a clover doubles pleasure and luck. A clover leaf is a symbol of the Irish holiday of St. Patrick.

In St Patrick’s Day it is necessary to drink a glass of beer or an alcohol wine-glass in any Irish bar. The Irish legend orders: before to empty the glass with beer or whisky, it is necessary to throw a clover leaf in it Therefore often in the streets you can hear a loud call: «Let’s empty the shamrock!»

In St Patrick’s Day any American becomes the true Irish. Both in America and in Ireland in this holiday unexpected subjects turn green even: in the streets it is poured out green beer,

the beard and hair of quite decent citizen can be bright green, you can find green donuts in the shops,

and in Chicago the river is even painted in emerald color.

In 2010 on the occasion of celebrating of St Patrick’s Day the well-known Sydney Opera was recoloured in green in Australia.

Leprechauns, the Irish fantastic characters, became a symbol of St Patrick’s Day not so long ago. Leprechaun looks as the old man in a dress of the shoemaker ,in a cocked hat and with a leather apron. Leprechauns are very playful, a bit malicious eremites. They are always lonely and while away time, repairing boots to the Irish fairies. To catch Leprechaun in St Patrick ‘s Day is the big good luck. It is possible to force to tell, where it has hidden the gold.

The Dublin procession which is the culmination and the ending of festival week in honor of St Patrick, is devoted every year to any theme. In 2010 procession carried the name «Unusual world».

Questions:

1. What is the main symbol of the holiday?

2. How is the main fantastic hero of the holiday called?

3. When did St Patrick die?

4.When is the holiday celebrated?

5. What is the usual drink in this holiday?

6. How was the procession which occurred in 2010 called?

7. In what country do people celebrate St Patrick’s Day?

The End!