传统节日英语介绍easy.doc

传统节日 As well known, different countries have different customs and cultures. With the development of China, it has a rich and unique culture. The holidays and festivals in China are quite different from those in other countries. We have many traditional holidays and festivals. In addition, people in different areas also have their own local customs. 元旦 　　New Year —元旦 It falls on the first day of the year. It marks the beginning of a year. People will plan what to do in the new year. Because they believe that the whole years work depends on a good start in spring. 春节 　　Spring Festival —春节 Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It is on the first day of the first lunar month(阴历正月). On the eve of the festival, people will paste spring poems(贴春联)with lucky words. They prepare delicious food, dumpling is a must. They also clean their house, but there is no sweeping on spring festival for people think it will sweep away good luck. People often come back home to enjoy family reunion, the whole family will get together for the big dinner. They also exchange greeting with other friends and relatives. 元宵节 　　Lantern Festival 元宵节 　　It comes on the 15th of the first lunar month and it marks the end of the Spring Festival. On this day, people often eat sweet dumplings(元宵)for good luck. They will visit the display of lanterns(灯展)or go for temple fair(庙会) Spring Festival New Year season lasts for fifteen days. The first week is the most important and most often celebrated with visits to friends and family as well as greetings of good luck. The celebrations end on the important and colourful Lantern Festival on the evening of the 15th day of the month. However, Chinese believe that on the third day (年初三) of the Chinese New Year it is not appropriate to visit family and friends, and call the day chec hao (赤口), meaning easy to get ??into arguments. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. The same calendar is used