2. Happy NewHappy New
Year!Year!
Let’s TalkLet’s Talk
Some facts about holidaSome facts about holida
Answer the questionsAnswer the questions
New Year’s traditionsNew Year’s traditions
3. Let’s talk…Let’s talk…
Do you like NewDo you like New
Year’s Day? Why?Year’s Day? Why?
What presents doWhat presents do
you like to get andyou like to get and
to give?to give?
4. History ofHistory of
New Year(1)New Year(1)
New Year is oneNew Year is one
of the mainof the main
holidays notholidays not
only inonly in UkraineUkraine,,
but also all overbut also all over
the world.the world.
5. History ofHistory of
New Year(2)New Year(2)
Since XSince Xthth centurycentury UkraineUkraine
celebrated New Year on March 1celebrated New Year on March 1stst
,,
in XV century New Year wasin XV century New Year was
transferred to September, 1transferred to September, 1stst
..
6. History ofHistory of
New Year(3)New Year(3)
PeterPeter I changed a calendar according toI changed a calendar according to
the West-European calendar.the West-European calendar. TheThe
UkrainanUkrainan began to celebrate Newbegan to celebrate New YYearear
on January, 1on January, 1stst
, but again with backlog, but again with backlog
for 14 days from the Gregorianfor 14 days from the Gregorian
calendar.calendar.
7. HolidayHoliday
TraditionsTraditions
New Year's Day is the mostNew Year's Day is the most
beloved holiday for allbeloved holiday for all
UkraUkraiininians.ans.
Many people go to theMany people go to the
countryside to ski.countryside to ski.
Others love to stay atOthers love to stay at
home with their relativeshome with their relatives
and friends. New Yearand friends. New Year’’ss
day is a holiday, whenday is a holiday, when
people spend time withpeople spend time with
their familytheir family..
8. Fur TreeFur Tree
MostMost UkrainUkrainians get fur treesians get fur trees
shortly before the holidayshortly before the holiday
season and decorate it withseason and decorate it with
different toys and lights.different toys and lights.
PeoplePeople do not decorate theirdo not decorate their
windows as in westernwindows as in western
countries; however, in the pastcountries; however, in the past
few years this tradition hasfew years this tradition has
slowly grown and sometimesslowly grown and sometimes
you can see lights in theyou can see lights in the
windows of people's homes.windows of people's homes.
9. Ded MorozDed Moroz
(father(father
Frost)Frost)
Ded Moroz brings presents toDed Moroz brings presents to
children.children. HHe often bringse often brings
them in person, at thethem in person, at the
celebrations of the Newcelebrations of the New
Year, at New Year partiesYear, at New Year parties
for kids by the New Yearfor kids by the New Year
Tree. Ded Moroz isTree. Ded Moroz is
accompanied byaccompanied by
Snegurochka, or 'SnowSnegurochka, or 'Snow
Maiden' , hisMaiden' , his
granddaughter.granddaughter.
10. Ded Moroz’sDed Moroz’s
AppearanceAppearance
Ded Moroz wears a heel-longDed Moroz wears a heel-long
fur coat, a semi-round furfur coat, a semi-round fur
hat, and white valenki orhat, and white valenki or
high boots, silver or redhigh boots, silver or red
with silver ornament.with silver ornament. UnlikeUnlike
Santa Claus, he walks withSanta Claus, he walks with
a long magical staff, doesa long magical staff, does
not say "Ho, ho, ho," andnot say "Ho, ho, ho," and
drives no reindeer but adrives no reindeer but a
troika.troika.
11. Answer theAnswer the
questionsquestions
Who changed the calendarWho changed the calendar
according to the West-according to the West-
EuropeanEuropean??
What do people do on NewWhat do people do on New
Year?Year?
What do Ukrainian peopleWhat do Ukrainian people
usually decorate?usually decorate?
How does Ded Moroz bringHow does Ded Moroz bring
presents?presents?
How does Ded Moroz lookHow does Ded Moroz look
13. The tradition of writingThe tradition of writing
or making greetingor making greeting
cards…cards…
14. You need some sheets ofYou need some sheets of
paper, glue, pencils andpaper, glue, pencils and
scissors…scissors…
15. The tradition of givingThe tradition of giving
presents…presents…
Every child like toys? Let’sEvery child like toys? Let’s
make it ourselves…make it ourselves…
16. You needYou need
a sheet ofa sheet of
paper andpaper and
scissors…scissors…
……
congratulatecongratulate
your friendsyour friends
with…with…