西方節(jié)日--festivals_of_America

1、-festivals of America BE083 崔揚(yáng)Customs and Traditions1.New Years DayJanuary 1stPeople stay up late to welcome the coming of the new yearAmericans think that this is the time to resolve to get rid of bad habits and start a new life Its also the time to visit friends, relatives and neighbors, Americans

2、 call it “Open House” Chinese-AmericansThe Chinese-Americans celebrate their New Years Day according to Chinas lunar calendarThey keep the old Chinese traditions for celebrate such as clowns, acrobats, and golden dragons, etc.New York people waiting for new years come Chinese-Americans New Year2. Va

3、lentines DayFebruary 14 is valentine day. It is celebrated as a loversholiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love. Valentines day has rootsin several different legends that have found their way tous through the ages.What is Valentines Day?February 14thThe

4、 day people in love with each other express their emotionsHeart shaped box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers ties with red ribbonsWill you be my valentineThe symbol: a heart and Cupid armed with bow and arrow1.日記情人節(jié) (diary day)-1月14日-情侶們互相贈(zèng)送戀愛(ài)日記 7. 銀色情人節(jié) （Silver Day）-7月14日-把意中人帶回家讓父母認(rèn)識(shí)的好機(jī)會(huì)2. 西方傳統(tǒng)情

5、人節(jié) （Double Seventh Festival ） -2月14日-8. 綠色情人節(jié) (Green Day) -8月14日-酷夏, 和另一半去一趟涼爽的森林之旅3. 白色情人節(jié) （White Day）-3月14日-男孩回贈(zèng)禮物的日子9. 音樂(lè)情人節(jié)與相片情人節(jié)(Music Day & Photo Day)-9月14日-是舉辦大型社交活動(dòng)的好日子,另外還有許多情侶在這天就蔚藍(lán)晴朗的天空合影,所以又稱(chēng)為“相片情人節(jié)“4. 黑色情人節(jié) （Black Day）-4月14日-屬于單身貴族們的情人節(jié)10. 葡萄酒情人節(jié)（Wine Day）-10月14日-喝一點(diǎn)葡萄美酒5. 黃色與玫瑰情人節(jié)(Yell

6、ow and Rose Day)-5月14日-在這一天穿上黃色衣服,吃黃色咖喱飯是告訴大家你還在單身的意思,另外,在這一天送紅玫瑰是傾訴愛(ài)意,送白玫瑰是表示猶豫未決,若送上黃玫瑰,即表示再見(jiàn)。11. 橙色情人節(jié)與電影情人節(jié)（Orange Day Movie Day）-11月14日-這一天情侶們可以連趕兩場(chǎng)電影,看完后.喝杯柳橙汁6. 親吻情人節(jié)(Kiss Day) -6月14日-情侶們用親吻表達(dá)對(duì)對(duì)方的愛(ài)意12. 擁抱情人節(jié) （Hug Day）-12月14日-公開(kāi)場(chǎng)合擁抱.向世人宣告你倆的愛(ài)意3. EasterThe first Sunday after the full moon that

7、occurs on or after march 21stIt commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tombThe name Easter came from ancient NorseLamb and ham are the main meat on the Easter SundayDyeing egg: symbolized the tomb from which Christ roseThe Easter Bunny Easter lily4. Independence DayJuly 4th the natio

8、nal day of The U.S.It was on this day in 1776 the Declaration Independence adopted The Independence Hall and the Declaration of IndependenceThe Independence Hall Liberty BellThe Declaration of IndependenceGeorge Washington （1732-1799）Thomas Jefferson （1743-1826）5. HalloweenOctober 31stIt originated

9、hundreds years before Christ to the Druid festival of SamhainTrick or treat: first happened in 1950 by a Sunday school class in PhiladelphiaIn 1966 about 3.5 million American children collected $2.7 million to help children in 120 countries this program was awarded the 1965 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremon

10、iesOn this day the White House will open to citizensParades, official speeches, outdoor stage shows, historic monuments visits, boat races, parties, firework display, etc.Roast Turkey6.Thanksgiving DayThe fourth Thursday of November It originated in America and was first celebrated in 1621It is the

11、most typical and true national holiday of all the holidays On October 3rd, 1863, Lincoln issued the first National Thanksgiving Proclamation. And finally the government proclaim the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving DayThe Thanksgiving dinner is mainly stuffed with roast turkey, squash and

12、 corn, pumpkin pie and Indian pudding, etc. .7. ChristmasDecember 25thIt is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the U.S.It is to commemorate the birth of JesusChristmas food is special: peppermint-flavored red and white striped canes of sugar, bright colored hard sweets, chocolate bonbons, walnuts, etc. .Some of the