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Western traditional festivals Christmas Day 圣诞节 Christmas is a joyful religious holiday when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. ? Father Christmas In some European countries, Father Christmas comes into houses in the night and leaves gifts for the children. Father Christmas is represented as a kindly man with a red cloak and long white beard. Christmas tree One thing that most homes in America have at Christmas time is a Christmas tree, even in Hawaii where trees must be brought in by ship. April fools Day  April fools Day April Fools Day is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, send people on fools errands, and fool the unsuspecting. April Fool 万圣节 Halloween October 31 This is a holiday widely celebrated with different names in many countries .Although it originated as a religious holiday, it has lost its religious connections in the United States. It is now celebrated largely as a childrens day, and many American children look forward to it for days and weeks beforehand 万圣节 Some years ago, the holiday was celebrated by dressing up in strange and frightening costumes and playing tricks on ones neighbors and friends, such as ringing door bells, throwing bits of corn on the window panes, and in other ways making minor disturbances. The orange pumpkin is harvested at this time of year and is hollowed out, a funny face cut into it, and a candle placed inside as a decoration in the window. 复活节 Easter Easter is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. Traditions associated with the festival survive in the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in colored Easter eggs, painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring . 感恩节 Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 George Washington was the