https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmNc-NTfmPc

Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick  is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick  the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

Wikipedia

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/st-patricks-day-news-break

Source: ISL Collective

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2017/11-12/history-the-explosive-truth-about-guy-fawkes/

source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick’s_Day

St. Patrick’s Day

The most common St Patrick’s Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Many people choose to wear the color green and the flag of the Republic of Ireland is often seen in St Patrick’s Day parades around the world. Irish brands of drinks are popular at St Patrick’s Day events.

Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a time to give thanks for the harvest and of the preceding year.

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/thanksgiving-day

http://www.calendardate.com/thanksgiving.htm

United Kingdom

Harvest Festival flowers at a church in Shrewsbury, England

The Harvest Festival of Thanksgiving does not have an official date in the United Kingdom, however it is traditionally held on or near the Sunday of the harvest moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox. Harvest Thanksgiving in Britain pre-dates Christianity when the Saxons would offer the first sheaf of corn to fertility gods. When the harvest was finally collected, communities would come together for a harvest supper. When Christianity arrived in Britain many traditions remained, and today Harvest Thanksgiving is marked by churches and schools in late September/early October (same as Canada) with singing, praying and decorating with baskets of food and fruit to celebrate a successful harvest and to give thanks.Collections of food are usually held which are then given to local charities which help the homeless and those in need.

American-style Thanksgiving is currently on the rise in the United Kingdom, with 1 in 6 Britons now celebrating the holiday. This is believed to be a result of Britain’s close connections with the US and Canada, as well as the influence of American culture on the UK. In 2014, it was reported that Turkey sales increased by 95% as a result of the rise in popularity of Thanksgiving in Britain.(wikipedia)

Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (the fourth Thursday of November).it has been regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US, and most major retailers open very early (and more recently during overnight hours) and offer promotional sales.

Black Friday also occurs in the United Kingdom. One of the UK’s first black Friday events took place in 2003 in Staples Corner London, hosted by UK retailer Currys

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)

http://www.meandmyinklings.com/index.php/2014/11/24/ugly-sweater-garland-with-free-printable/

a clever idea to make a christmas garland…..print the pattern and design your own special sweaters…..

The history of Halloween and other useful videos!

http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween/videos/halloweens-origins

source: http://www.history.com/