Monday, 28 February 2011
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Saturday, 19 February 2011
CLASS 3. THE CIRCUS
The modern circus was invented by Philip Astley in 1770. It took place in London and at first people watched horses in the ring. Then Astley added more acts: clowns, acrobats and jugglers.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Saturday, 12 February 2011
THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF SAINT VALENTINE
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th every year. It is a day to display affection. People send cards, called valentines, to their friends, family, and loved ones. Verses on valentines often rhyme and express love and affection. Sometimes valentines contain humorous pictures or puns - but almost all ask, "Be My Valentine."
Valentine's Day falls on the feast day of two different Christian martyrs named Valentine. The customs of Valentine's Day has nothing to do with the lives of the saints. It is believed that the customs come from an ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia which took place every February 15. The festival honored Juno, the Roman goddess of women and marriage - and Pan, the god of nature.
Valentine's day is a great day to celebrate our friends. School children decorate their classrooms with bright red paper hearts. They exchange gifts, candy, flowers or "valentines."
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
CANDLEMAS DAY (THE CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ) ProjectBritain
The 2nd February is the Winter Peak also called 'Imbolic'. This ancient festival marks the midpoint of winter, halfway between the Winter solstice (shortest day) and the Spring equinox, in the northern hemisphere.
In olden times, many people used to say that the Christmas season lasted for forty days - until the second day of February.
The 2nd February is known as Candlemas Day for Christians.
How did this 2nd February come to be called Candlemas?
It was the day of the year when all the candles, that were used in the church during the coming year, were brought into church and a blessing was said over them - so it was the Festival Day (or 'mass') of the Candles.
Candles were important in those days not only because there was no electric lights. Some people thought candles gave protection against plague and illness and famine. For Christians, they were (and still are) a reminder of something even more important.
This is a British saying:
"If Candlemas Day is clear and bright,
winter will have another bite.
If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain,
winter is gone and will not come again."
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