英文介绍中西重要节日.ppt

Tomb-sweeping Day Qing Ming Festival Apr. 5th Dragon Boat Festival Chinese Valentines Day National Day * * western Festivals 节日 Festivals Western Festivals January 新年（元旦） New Year’s Day February 情人节 [‘v?l?nta?n] Valentine’s Day March 复活节 Easter Day April 愚人节 All Fool’s Day May 母亲节 Mother’s Day June 父亲节 Father’s Day July August September October 万圣夜[?h?l??i?n] Halloween November 感恩节 Thanksgiving Day December 圣诞节 Christmas Day   It is the first day of the whole year, and it’s the first day of January. When What to do New Year’s Day 元旦/新年 on the 1st of January put on new clothes. say : ” Happy new year ” when we greet someone. make the plan of the whole year   It is a holiday for the lovers. When What to do Valentine’s Day 情人节 on the 14th of February Lovers give the candy, the flowers or other gifts to each other… A bouquet?[b?ke?t]? of red rose A box of chocolate Valentine’s Day 情人节 More-information : During the third century, Valentine(瓦伦丁) served in Rome. King Claudius II（克劳迪亚斯二世） outlawed （宣布…不合法）marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the unfairness of the rule, disobeyed and continued to perform marriages in secret. However, he was discovered and was put to death on February 14th A.D.270. From A.D. 496 on, February 14th was established as a day to honor Valentine. B R _ Valentine Traditions _ picture2 If you halve an apple and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have. In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes(锁眼) were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant “You unlock my heart!” Easter Day 复活节 When What to do the first Sunday after the?full moon