英美概况课件——美国节日.ppt

Lecture 4 American Holidays Introduction Like people in any other country in the world, American people celebrate holidays and special occasions throughout the year. Most of the holidays have evolved from the past. There are many special customs associated with them. Just as everyone knows, holidays are time when people get together and have reunion parties with their families & friends. Focus Questions What are the major holidays in American? What are some of the traditions of the modern American Thanksgiving Day? How do American celebrate Christmas? What are some of the customs associated with Christmas? Major Holidays（1） New Year’s Day (January 1) Martin Luther King Day (the 4th Monday of January) Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12) St. Valentine’s Day (February 14) Washington’s Birthday (February 22) Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Day) (耶稣受难日） Major Holidays（2） Easter Day (复活节：3.21 起第一个满月后的第一个Sunday） Mother’s Day (the 2nd Sunday of May) Memorial Day (the last Monday of May) (阵亡将士纪念日） Flag Day (June 14) (国旗制定纪念日） Father’s Day (3rd Sunday) Independence Day (July 4) （独立纪念日） Major Holidays（3） Columbus Day (2nd Monday of October)(哥伦布纪念日） Halloween (October 31) （万圣节前夕） Veterans Day (4th Monday of October)（ 退伍军人节） All Saints Day (November 1) （万圣节） Thanksgiving Day (last Thursday of November) （感恩节） Christmas Day (December 25) （圣诞节） Eastern traditions As with many other Christian dates, the celebration of Easter extends beyond the church. Since its origins, it has been a time of celebration and feasting and many Traditional Easter games and customs developed, such as Egg rolling, Egg tapping, Pace egging and Egg decorating. Easter: commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival, and the one celebrated with the greatest joy. Time: The most commonly stated rule for determining the date of Easter is that it is the first Sunday that follows the first full moon after t