Tag: Great Britain

Guy Fawkes Night

Guy Fawkes Night makes an annual appearance in the English calendar every 5th of November, inviting revellers to light bonfires and fireworks across the nation as the autumn officially kicks in. But the roots of this centuries-old tradition …

A taste of Wales!

  Wales (Ουαλία)  is a country in southwest Great Britain known for its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, distinctive Welsh language and Celtic culture. Cardiff, the capital, is a refined coastal city with a nightlife scene and a …

A taste of Scotland!

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a 154 km  border with England, to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by …

Let’s make gingerbread cookies!

One of my favourite British Christmas traditions is the making of gingerbread cookies. The house is filled with the heavenly smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger! The kids always enjoy making them. This year my son and I …

The flags of Great Britain

Can you find out what the cross on the flag of Scotland is called? PROJECT: Draw the flags and e-mail them to me at msokori@sch.gr (You can scan or screenshot them)