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Fall holidays in Britain and Russia

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    British holidays in autumn
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  • Summer Bank Holiday is celebrated in Britain on the last Monday of August. True or false?
    TRUE
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  • In London the Notting Hill Carnival is held on Summer Bank holiday. True of false?
    TRUE
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  • When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrated in Great Britain?
    November 5th
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  • Who was Guy Fawkes: king, conspirator or soldier?
    CONSPIRATOR
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  • What do the British NOT do on Guy Fawkes Night: eat pancakes, light bonfires or burn dummies?
    EAT PANCAKES
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  • Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up Big Ben in 1605. True or false?
    FALSE. He wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
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  • How many public holidays are there in England? 8, 10 or 12?
    8
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  • How many public holidays are there in Russia? 6, 8 or 10?
    8
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  • He is the patron saint of Scotland and Russia. His Day is celebrated on November, 30th in Scotland.
    St.Andrew
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  • How can we translate the name of the Russian holiday which is celebrated on September, 1st?
    Knowledge Day
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  • When is International Teachers Day?
    October, 5th
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  • What is the name of the Russian holiday celebrated on November, 4th?
    Unity Day
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  • What does the 4th November mean in history of Russia?
    end of Polish-Lithuanian occupation of Moscow
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