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Religious Holiday Religious Holiday 1、Christmas and its traditions 2、The Boxing Day（节礼日） and its traditions ?3、Easter （复活节） 4、Ramadan（斋月） 5. Chinese New Year 1、Christmas and its traditions Christmas is the biggest and the most popular British holiday celebrated on December 25th each year to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. People usually decorate homes with evergreen plants, Christmas trees and ornaments. They also exchange gifts and Christmas cards. Three typical British traditions on Christmas are: the Christmas Pantomime, the Queen’s speech over the TV and radio, and the Boxing Day. * * 2、The Boxing Day（节礼日） and its traditions It is a typical British tradition celebrated on the day after Christmas. People used to give Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on this day. And now they mostly do shopping, pay visits, enjoy eating or just relax. ?3、Easter （复活节） ? This originally a Christian symbol of new life, is the main symbol of Easter for most people. Rabbits and chicks are also animals traditionally associated with Easter. festival occurs in the spring, which commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival for many church-goers. ※ Non-Christian festivals and holidays 4、Ramadan（斋月） It is a traditional Islamic festival, a fast which lasts 29 days during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall, and ends with a festival. ? 5. Chinese New Year ----- dragon dance, fireworks, parades and family celebrations.