THANKSGIVING DAY

Family, turkey, football and parades.... that´s Thanksgiving Day! Next Thursday, 28th November, people in the USA will celebrate one of their most popular festivals: Thanksgiving Day. Many people will travel to join their relatives and share a meal to be thankful for all the good things that have happened during the year. But do you know where this tradition comes from? Have a look at this video and you will learn it...

SINGING IN THE RAIN

One of the most funniest things we can do in the autumn is putting on our wellies and raincoats and jump in the puddles, even better if it is raining. And why not singing in the rain? Who said that the autumn is boring?

AUTUMN IS HERE

Autumn is already here! Who said that the autumn is boring? There are plenty of things to do. Here are some ideas...

POPPY DAY

An another day to remember: this time in memory of the people who died in wars. The 11th of November is Poppy Day or Remembrance Day. It is celebrated on this date because the World War I finished at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Nowdays people wear a red paper poppy on their lapels and hold a 2-minute-silence at 11 o´clock. There are parades and ceremonies too. If you want to know more about this tradition, have a look at this video...

BONFIRE NIGHT

Today is the 5th of November, so remember, remember... Bonfire Night! English people celebrate this day to remember a historical fact: in 1605 a group of catholics tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament to kill the king James I. Watch this video to know a bit more about this British tradition.