Holidays traditions in English speaking countries by Petra

Holidays & traditions in English speaking countries by Petra Halfarová

Anzac Day Haka Dance Pot Luck Dinner by Petra Halfarová HOLIDAYS & TRADITIONS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

ANZAC DAY �a national day in Australia and New Zealand � 25 th April � honour to members of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought in Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I

ANZAC DAY � Nowadays it commemorates all the people who died and served in military operations for their countries

DAWN SERVICE � People gather at dawn (usually at an important place) and a service takes place � Introduction � Hymn � Prayer � Address � Laying of wreath � Recitation � Playing The Last Post � A minute of silence � “Reveille” Reveille � Australian & New Zealand national anthems Dawn service

ANZAC DAY � Friends & extended family get together � Barbecue � Anzac biscuits (oats, coconut)

HAKA DANCE � Traditional war dance of Maori people (original inhabitants of New Zealand

HAKA DANCE � Nowadays performed before a rugby match to scare the other team � haka

POT LUCK DINNER � A gathering of people where each person brings food prepared by the person, which is later shared by the group - Originally it meant food for uninvited or unexpected guests - Often organized by religious or community groups - watch What to bring to a Pot luck