Medical University of Semey SIW Topic: " New Year " celebration in Kazakhstan and Great Britain Made: Sailaubayeva Danagul Group: 102 Verified: Rymbayeva R. D. 2018 Semey Plan Introduction 1. New year in Kazakhstan a) New year 1 January b) Traditions and customs c) The history of the holiday d) Christmas decoration e) Festive table f) Gifts 2. New year in the UK (England) a) Traditions and customs b) The history of the holiday c) Christmas decoration d) Festive table e) Gifts 3. Conclusion 4. Literature Introduction New year is a holiday that is celebrated by many people according to the adopted calendar, and it comes on the night of December 31 to January 1. New year in Kazakhstan New year is celebrated twice in Kazakhstan. According to European tradition, its advance is celebrated on the night of December 31 to January 1. In accordance with Eastern traditions, it is celebrated on March 21-23 and is called Nauryz. New year 1 January A favorite place to celebrate the New year and the center of folk festivals is the capital of Kazakhstan. On December 1, the main tree of the country is lit in Astana. An integral part of the event is the solemn speech of the President, performances of children's, popular music and dance groups. Thousands of Christmas balls, hundreds of meters of electric garlands and tinsel are used to decorate the main attribute of the New year. Christmas tree lighting is able to create changing effects. In the squares of the capital, organized an exhibition of ice figures and a skating rink under the open sky. During the holidays, citizens and visiting tourists will be able to visit entertainment programs, children's matinees, master classes in skating, new year's fairs. The history of the holiday The onset of the New year on January 1, residents of Kazakhstan began to celebrate in the second half of the XIX century, when Slavic immigrants appeared in the country. During the Soviet period, the main attributes and traditions of this holiday took root in the Republic. Christmas decoration Shopping malls, main streets and avenues flash with festive illumination. Main Christmas decoration in Kazakhstan – fir. It is pre-installed in homes, in the squares of cities and villages. Children are made of colored paper garlands and beads for coniferous beauty. On the window panes attached snowflakes made with their own hands. Gifts At the new year's table, adults give each other preprepared symbolic gifts and Souvenirs. On the eve of the holiday children write letters with wishes to their favorite characters: Santa Claus (Ayaz ATA) and snow maiden (Akshakar). On new year's eve, before going to bed, boys and girls leave the window ajar to Santa Claus was able to enter the room. In the morning they find their gifts under the tree, which are put there in advance by their parents. New year in the UK (England) New year's eve in the UK is celebrated on the night of 31 December to 1 January. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is inferior in popularity to Christmas. In Scotland, more love and honor the New year. In this part of the Kingdom it is called Hogmanay. Its celebration takes 3 days (from December 30 to January 1). On new year's eve, the British organize family dinners, go to visit, to parties, to pubs, restaurants and have fun on the streets. The main Christmas tree of the United Kingdom is installed in London on Trafalgar square. Since 1841, by decree of Queen Victoria of England, this tradition has been unchanged. The peculiarity of the British coniferous beauty is that since 1947 it is delivered from Oslo. With this gesture, the people of Norway Express their gratitude for the help during the Second world war and the salvation of the Norwegian Royal family. The main Christmas and new year events take place on Trafalgar square. The solemn ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree is accompanied by a performance of musical and choral groups that perform traditional English songs. Festive concerts and processions continue throughout the new year holidays. Traditions and customs On New year's eve, the British make a list of goals for the future: to quit bad habits, do your favorite sport, save money for an important purchase. In Scotland, housewife 31 Dec clean the house, throw trash and old junk. They believe that meeting The new year in a dirty house will bring bad luck next year. When the clock begins to beat midnight, the inhabitants of the houses open the back door to release the outgoing year, and under the last blow – the front to let in a new one. Ancient British tradition of new year's eve-meeting the first guest. The first person who will cross the threshold of the house in the coming year, is able to bring good luck and well-being or, conversely, misfortune. The most welcome guest is a handsome young man with dark hair. Women and persons with light or red hair in the house are not welcome – they symbolize misfortune. The roots of this signs of growing since ancient times, when tribes of Vikings raided the Maritime cities and villages. Dark-haired were fellow countrymen, and blondes and red – alien enemies. The first guest must bring a symbolic gift. Coins and salt signify wealth, a piece of bread or cake – satiety and abundance, coal – warmth and comfort. Gifts Among the inhabitants of the UK is not accepted to give expensive gifts for the New year. Relatives and close friends present each other nice things: key chains, teaspoons, Souvenirs, postcards and Christmas balls. At parties comic drawings and lotteries with such gifts are arranged. Christmas decoration Residents of the UK begin to decorate the streets and homes in late November. In the main squares of the cities and the houses there are decorated new year trees. In the Windows of the shops break out the bright lights and fabulous songs on the Christmas theme. In addition to spruce, the British decorate their homes with sprigs of sacred plants: mistletoe, Holly, ivy, which should protect them from evil spirits and magicians. They hang them over the door, on chandeliers and lamps. Conclusion Due to the fact that different peoples of the world religion, customs, traditions are different, and the New year is met everywhere differently. However, all the preparations for the holiday, the holiday itself and the memories of it in all people cause vivid feelings and emotions of joy, pleasure, expectation, happiness, love, care for each other, for their loved ones; and in this all people are very similar. Literature 1. https://elhow.ru/prazdniki/novyj-god/chtotakoe-novyj-god 2. https://my-calend.ru/holidays-info/novyy-godv-kazahstane 3. https://my-calend.ru/holidays-info/novyy-godv-anglii
