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Sunday 8 January 2017

Summer Learning Journey-Day 16-Week 4

Day 16 – National Celebrations
Today is a very special day in the country! It’s a major national holiday and everyone is celebrating! Scroll down to learn more about the national holiday in your country.
Canada – The national day in Canada is called ‘Canada Day.’ It is celebrated on 1 July every year. People in Canada like to celebrate the holiday by getting together with friends, having a meal and setting off fireworks. People usually eat food from the barbecue on Canada Day. Some of the most popular foods are hot dogs, hamburgers, poutine (fries with gravy and cheese), and nachos.  C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\Canada Day photo.jpg


Chile – The national day in Chile is called the Fiestas Partrias of Chile. It is celebrated on two different days - 18 September and 19 September. The people of Chile love to celebrate their national days by going to watch Chilean rodeos, dancing the cueca (a traditional dance), watching parades and going to barbecues. Food is a very important part of the celebration. Chileans like to eat lots of meat. A popular dish is called pino (a mixture of beef and onion).C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\Chilean National Day.jpg






Germany – The national day in Germany is called The Day of German Unity. It is celebrated on 3 October each year. Everyone in Germany has the day off from school and work. They usually get together with friends and family to enjoy some delicious food. Some of their favourite foods are sausages, potato salad, and sauerkraut (sour cabbage).

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https://thefunnyplace.org/tag/germany-national-day/
Malaysia – The national day in Malaysia is called Hari Merdeka or Independence Day. It is celebrated every year on 31 August. It is a public holiday and the people of Malaysia usually celebrate by having large parades, concerts and events. The military men and women in Malaysia usually participate in the parades. The children in Malaysia usually get dressed up in their best clothes and people eat very traditional Malaysian foods.C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\MD army.jpg

http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/borneo-christians-unite-in-prayer-for-malaysias-national-day/31425/5
United Kingdom – There is currently no official national day in the United Kingdom, however, there are many public holidays that people celebrate. They are usually called ‘bank holidays’ because the banks close on those days. The British people love to get together with family and friends on the bank holidays. They will often go to watch a horse racing or greyhound racing on a holiday. They may also get together at a local pub to watch a game of football (soccer) or rugby on the television. Common foods to eat on the bank holidays include English favourites such as fish and chips or pies.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07gxm4c
Mexico – The national day in Mexico is celebrated over two days – 15 and 16 September. It is a very special time for the people of Mexico as it represents the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain. The war started in 1810 and ended in 1821. Each year the current Mexican president re-enacts the ‘call for independence’ by ringing a bell. Everyone in Mexico has time off over this period and many spend time with their family and friends. They share special food together like enchiladas, cecinas, and bistec. Some Mexicans will participate in parades and engage in folklore dancing.C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\Mexico independence day.jpg


https://globein.com/blog/10-need-to-know-facts-about-mexican-independence-day/
South Africa – Freedom Day is celebrated on the 27th of April in South Africa. It celebrates freedom and commemorates the first elections held in 1994 in South Africa where both white and black people were allowed to vote. Prior to 1994, only white people were allowed to vote. Black people had very limited voting rights. On Freedom Day, the people of South Africa celebrate by eating special dishes likes Vetkoek (Fried bread with filling), bobtie (spicy quiche), and peppermint crisp tarts. C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\Freedom day in SA.jpg


http://www.gettyimages.co.nz/event/south-africa-celebrates-freedom-day-635060591
United Arab Emirates – The national day in the United Arab Emirates is celebrated every year on 2 December. It makes the day that the seven emirates (territories) came together in 1972. On UEA National Day people often dress up in green, white, black and red and attend car rallies and dance shows. They will also decorate their homes with banners and attend large firework shows and concerts. It is a huge day of celebration!C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\UAE national day.jpg
http://w.timeoutabudhabi.com/aroundtown/features/28491-uae-national-day
Japan – In Japan, the national day is celebrated on 11 February. It is called ‘National Foundation Day’ and it honours the original founding of Japan and the reign of the first emperor, Jimmu. On National Foundation Day, some people in Japan will gather together to celebrate, however they do not usually have large parties or celebrations. Most people will have the day off of work.
C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\National Foundation Day - Japan.jpghttp://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2014/02/11/happy-national-foundation-day/
Australia – The National Day of Australia, or Australia Day, is held every year on 26 January. It is a huge event in Australia with most people attending local community festivals, concerts or parties. New Australian citizens are sworn in on the 26th of January and everyone has the day off of work. It is common for people to get together with friends to have a barbecue. Steak and chips are often on the menu!
C:\Users\rwil313\Desktop\Australia Day.jpeg
http://sa.australiaday.org.au/
Day 16 – National Celebrations
Activity 1
Imagine that you are visiting on the national holiday of your chosen country. On your blog tell us what you would eat, see and do on that day.
My country is Germany. I'd love to eat some potato salad, and sauerkraut. I love my mum’s potato salads, and I would love to eat some German made potato salad. I would have a barbecue with my friends and family and try some German games, activities.
Activity 2
Create a brand new public holiday for the country.  Use your creativity to come up with a name for the holiday and a short description of how people in the country celebrate the holiday. Do they all get the day off? Do they eat special foods or go to special events to mark the day?
Germany Compliment Day
On the 1st of March, everyone have to spread joy and positivity. Greetings and compliments must be heard. Gifts, hugs, kisses, feeds must be seen around Germany. Another way to celebrate is just appreciating those who work hard and have been there in your life.
I think the unofficial holiday should become official :)
Bonus Activity
In New Zealand our national holiday is on 6 February. It is called Waitangi Day. What do you do to celebrate Waitangi Day? Do you go somewhere special? On your blog tell us what you do on that day.
On Waitangi day, my family and I just spend time together. With my dad taking the day off from work, we make the most of his presence in the house. Watching movies, feed, outdoor activities and sleep.

3 comments:

Anita said...

Kia Ora Luisa!,
I really enjoyed reading your blog post,I thought it was interesting and well presented.I also love the way you said you celebrate "Waitangi" day with your family and try to make the best out of it when your dad is of work...

Cheers,
Anita

Unknown said...

Kia ora Luisa!

This is yet again, another fantastic blog! You are doing so well and I am so proud of you - and I am sure your teachers and family must be too.

I really liked your idea for a new national holiday. Giving compliments and appreciating the people around us is very very important and really makes a difference to peoples days.

I try to teach my students to compliment and appreciate each other often.

Keep up the great work!


Mark

Unknown said...

Hi Luisa,

It sounds like you and your family have a wonderful time on Waitangi Day. It's quite exciting to think that it's less than a month away! I am hoping to do many of the same things with my family that you do with yours. We will definitely eat, sleep, and watch movies. If the weather is nice we might also go to the beach for a swim. I've been waiting for a nice, hot sunny day to go swimming but we haven't really had one yet. I have my fingers crossed that the temperature will increase soon and we'll be able to get our togs out and head for Karekare or Anawhata (my two favourite beaches out in West Auckland). We have a few holidays coming up so it may happen!

Speaking of holidays, I love the idea of 'German Compliment Day.' What a great idea! I think that it's so important that we show support for one another and encourage each other to try our hardest and do our best.

Keep on posting these great, creative, positive blogs. We love them :)

Cheers,
Rachel

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