Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, is a day of special offers, discounts, and bargains which in the past few years has been adopted in many European countries. But do you know the origin of this capitalist “holiday”? Read more to find out! Many people believe the name Black Friday comes […]
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Paddy’s Day / Día De San Patricio
Did you know that there are no snakes in Ireland? According to legend Saint Patrick was the person who banished snakes from this beautiful green island. On the 17th of March every year the streets and people of The Republic of Ireland are coloured green to celebrate their patron saint and National Holiday – Saint […]
Valentine’s Day / El Día De San Valentín
February is the month of love and with that comes the annual “Hallmark holiday” of Valentine’s Day. But do you know the origins of this celebration of love? Most historians agree that Valentine was a third century priest from Rome who performed marriages of young lovers in secret. You see at that time Emperor Claudius […]
Oh Christmas Tree / El Arbol De Navidad
If we really think about it, this is quite a strange tradition. We go outside, cut down a tree and bring it into our house and then decorate it. Do you normally put up a Christmas tree at this time of the year? Did you know that, in fact, this tradition has absolutely nothing to […]
Thanksgiving / Acción de Gracias
Have you ever heard of Thanksgiving? Maybe you have American or Canadian friends who celebrate this in Europe? Thanksgiving is a North American holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada. Its origins go all the way back to 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is […]
Halloween
October is the month of the year where an old Celtic tradition meets a world of marketing, parties, costumes, and makeup. But do you know the real meaning of this word? Halloween originates from the Celtic festival of Samhain (/sä′win/) when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. It is said […]
Back to school / La vuelta al cole
That’s it, the summer has come to an end. Millions of children have returned to the daily routine of getting up early and going to school. The same goes for adults, no more beach holidays or barbeques, back to the daily routine. Did you know that the month of September is probably the best month […]
Summer Holidays / Vacacciones de Verano
Have you thought about your summer holidays yet? But more importantly, have you thought about how you’re going to maintain or improve your English level over the summer? It happens to all of us. We study hard from September to June and then, BOOM! The summer holidays arrive. Of course, it’s time for a well-deserved […]
False Friends / Los Falsos Amigos
No, I’m not talking about those people who pretend to be your friends, I’m talking about those words in your native language that look or sound similar in English but actually have a completely different meaning. This can be quite confusing when it comes to learning languages. In this post we are going to look […]
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