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Practice dictation & shadowing on the daily life story: Holidays
Holidays
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Holidays.
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In Canada, we have many different days that we celebrate.
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On the first day of January, there is New Year's Day.
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That is when we ring in the new year and say goodbye to the old year.
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In February, there is Valentine's Day.
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That is the day when you tell your girlfriend or boyfriend that you love them.
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You can buy them flowers or candy or take them out to dinner.
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In March, there is Saint Patrick's Day.
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Everyone pretends that they are Irish on Saint Patrick's Day.
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They all wear green.
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Easter comes in the spring.
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Easter is a religious holiday.
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Some people celebrate by going to church.
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Some people think that the Easter Bunny comes and leaves chocolate eggs for them.
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In May, there is Victoria Day.
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We celebrate this day in honor of England's Queen Victoria.
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There are fireworks on Victoria Day.
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July the 1st is Canada Day.
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In September, there is Labor Day.
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This is the day that we honor the working man or woman.
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In October, there is Thanksgiving.
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We give thanks for all the things that we are fortunate enough to have.
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We usually have a Turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
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On the last day of October, there is Halloween.
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The children dress up in costumes and go from door to door collecting candies.
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Remembrance Day is in November.
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People wear red poppies and they remember all the people that died for their country.
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Christmas comes in December.
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Christmas is also a religious holiday, but many children believe that Santa Claus arrives on Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
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They believe that Santa Claus fills up their stockings with toys and goodies.
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He gets in and out of people's houses through their chimneys.
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We don't get off work or school for all these days, but many of them are holidays from work and school.