常见的中西方节日(英文).pptVIP

Western Festivals 新年 New Year’s Day 1月1日 情人节 Valentine’s Day 2月14日 复活节 Easter 3月21日或此日后月圆的第一个星期日 愚人节 All Fool’s Day 4月1日 母亲节 Mother’s Day 5月的第二个星期日 父亲节 Father’s Day 6月的第三个星期日 劳动节 Labor Day 9月的第一个星期一 万圣节前夕 Halloween 10月31日 感恩节 Thanksgiving Day 11月的第四个星期四 圣诞节 Christmas Day 12月25日 情人节 （Valentine’s Day ） How to Celebrate ? What gifts to give ?   Background During the third century, Valentine served in Rome. King Claudius II outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the unfairness of the rule, disobeyed and continued to perform marriages in secret. were discovered, be put to death on February 14th A.D.270. From A.D. 496 on, February 14th was established as a day to honor Valentine. 愚人节（April Fools Day） April Fool’s Day 愚人节 It is a day to play jokes on others. Fun making Easter 复活节 Easter 复活节 复活节是纪念耶稣基督在十字架受刑死后复活的节日，西方信基督教的国家都过这个节。 英文原句为：“Easter, anniversary of the Resurrection of Christ, observed on the first Sunday after a full moon on or after 21 March.” 复活节(Easter day) Easter Sunday falls sometime between March 22 and April 25. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following March 21. ?Easter is important for several reasons. Primarily it is a time for families to get together much like Christmas or Thanksgiving. They usually have a large meal and serve traditional dishes such as baked ham. Easter eggs Church socials Halloween 万圣节前夕 It originated as a religious holiday, now celebrated largely as a childrens day. The orange pumpkin is hollowed out with a funny face and a candle inside as a decoration in the window. The holiday was celebrated by dressing up in strange and frightening costumes and playing tricks on ones neighbors and friends. play “trick or treat” Day of Ghost Jack OLantern “Trick or trea