Valentine\'s Day
Valentine\'s Day(情人节) is named for Saint Valentine an early Christian churchman(牧师) who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.
More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient(远古的) Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.
Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine\'s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short, "Jane, I love you very much ."Others say more. This one, for example, "Don, roses are red. Violets(紫罗兰) are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary."
Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee(职员) of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine\'s Day message reach the one you love?
Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.
New Year\'s Day
Like many people all over the world, Americans enjoy celebrating the arrival of each new year. Almost everyone makes an occasion of New Year\'s Eve in order to see the old year out and welcome the new one. In New York, a favorite gathering place on December 31 is New York City\'s Times Square. Thousands of Americans and international tourists crowd this famous spot (at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue) and crane their necks to watch for "Happy New Year" to flash across the electronically controlled sign that moves around. When the moment arrives bedlam breaks forth. Bells ring, whistles blow, people cheer with their happy excitement.
The cheerful scene goes one after another in public squares throughout the country, but not at the same moment. Because of the four time zones in the United States the New Year comes to the Central States one hour later, to the Mountain States two hours later, and finally to the Western States three hours after the Eastern States have said goodbye to another year. So by following the radio and television broadcasts everyone can enjoy the festivities in other parts of the country as well as their own.
Some people prefer to see the old year out at a church service. Although the holiday does not have religious origin, many churches hold "Watch Night" services on New Year\' s Eve. Those who go to churches can solemnly renew their dedication to
The custom of visiting friends, relatives and neighbors is one of the popular activities on New Year\' s Day. This activity is called Open House. The custom of Open House was inaugurated by George Washington during his first term as President. On January 1, 1789, President Washington first opened the doors of his official residence to all who wished to come. An Open House is just what the name implies: the front door is left open. Inside the door there is a spirit of relaxed cordiality, and guests are free to arrive and leave when they like. Invitations may say simply, "Drop in after the game" or "Come drink a New Year\' s toast with us". On January 1, now, families hold "Open House" so that their friends can visit them throughout the day to express good wishes for the new year.
Many championship football games are scheduled for New Year’s Day, and there is usually an elaborate parade before each football game. Often, much of the day is spent watching these games on television
April Fool's Day
(April 1)
In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d’Avril!" (April Fish!)
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! "
The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played.
"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. "
- American humorist Mark Twain
Valentine\'s Day
Valentine\'s Day(情人节) is named for Saint Valentine an early Christian churchman(牧师) who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.
More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient(远古的) Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.
Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine\'s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short, "Jane, I love you very much ."Others say more. This one, for example, "Don, roses are red. Violets(紫罗兰) are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary."
Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee(职员) of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine\'s Day message reach the one you love?
Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.
New Year\'s Day
Like many people all over the world, Americans enjoy celebrating the arrival of each new year. Almost everyone makes an occasion of New Year\'s Eve in order to see the old year out and welcome the new one. In New York, a favorite gathering place on December 31 is New York City\'s Times Square. Thousands of Americans and international tourists crowd this famous spot (at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue) and crane their necks to watch for "Happy New Year" to flash across the electronically controlled sign that moves around. When the moment arrives bedlam breaks forth. Bells ring, whistles blow, people cheer with their happy excitement.
The cheerful scene goes one after another in public squares throughout the country, but not at the same moment. Because of the four time zones in the United States the New Year comes to the Central States one hour later, to the Mountain States two hours later, and finally to the Western States three hours after the Eastern States have said goodbye to another year. So by following the radio and television broadcasts everyone can enjoy the festivities in other parts of the country as well as their own.
Some people prefer to see the old year out at a church service. Although the holiday does not have religious origin, many churches hold "Watch Night" services on New Year\' s Eve. Those who go to churches can solemnly renew their dedication to
The custom of visiting friends, relatives and neighbors is one of the popular activities on New Year\' s Day. This activity is called Open House. The custom of Open House was inaugurated by George Washington during his first term as President. On January 1, 1789, President Washington first opened the doors of his official residence to all who wished to come. An Open House is just what the name implies: the front door is left open. Inside the door there is a spirit of relaxed cordiality, and guests are free to arrive and leave when they like. Invitations may say simply, "Drop in after the game" or "Come drink a New Year\' s toast with us". On January 1, now, families hold "Open House" so that their friends can visit them throughout the day to express good wishes for the new year.
Many championship football games are scheduled for New Year’s Day, and there is usually an elaborate parade before each football game. Often, much of the day is spent watching these games on television
April Fool's Day
(April 1)
In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d’Avril!" (April Fish!)
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! "
The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played.
"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. "
- American humorist Mark Twain
Valentine\'s Day
Valentine\'s Day(情人节) is named for Saint Valentine an early Christian churchman(牧师) who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.
More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient(远古的) Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.
Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine\'s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short, "Jane, I love you very much ."Others say more. This one, for example, "Don, roses are red. Violets(紫罗兰) are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary."
Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee(职员) of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine\'s Day message reach the one you love?
Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.
New Year\'s Day
Like many people all over the world, Americans enjoy celebrating the arrival of each new year. Almost everyone makes an occasion of New Year\'s Eve in order to see the old year out and welcome the new one. In New York, a favorite gathering place on December 31 is New York City\'s Times Square. Thousands of Americans and international tourists crowd this famous spot (at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue) and crane their necks to watch for "Happy New Year" to flash across the electronically controlled sign that moves around. When the moment arrives bedlam breaks forth. Bells ring, whistles blow, people cheer with their happy excitement.
The cheerful scene goes one after another in public squares throughout the country, but not at the same moment. Because of the four time zones in the United States the New Year comes to the Central States one hour later, to the Mountain States two hours later, and finally to the Western States three hours after the Eastern States have said goodbye to another year. So by following the radio and television broadcasts everyone can enjoy the festivities in other parts of the country as well as their own.
Some people prefer to see the old year out at a church service. Although the holiday does not have religious origin, many churches hold "Watch Night" services on New Year\' s Eve. Those who go to churches can solemnly renew their dedication to
The Chinese Festivals Sponsored by The Chinese Festivals occur throughout the Lunar year. As our calendar year and the Lunar year is different, the festivals fall on different dates each year. Each festival is rich on tradition, excitement and participation. The fast pace of Hong Kong slows as the city celebrates in spectacular bright lights and decoration. Festivals are a very important part of Chinese tradition. The particular festivals discussed here are of special interest to the young and knowing a bit more about them will help you enjoy and to participate in these magic celebrations. Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year is the most important of all the festivals. It is a time of centuries old tradition. The date of the New Year falls somewhere between late January and late February, depending on the Lunar (moon) calendar. A few weeks before, homes are cleaned thoroughly in preparation for the holiday. Tangerine plants, flower displays, Chinese paintings and calligraphy are sold to eager buyers. Hong Kong is laden with brightly coloured decorations, stores are packed with shoppers. The Chinese New Year is a time of settling all debts and spreading good intentions to family and friends. The eve of the New Year is a special time for family and friends. All preparations have been made, including prayer and homage to "Tso Kwan", who returns to heaven to report on the behaviour of the humans for the year. "Tso Kwan" means "Stove Master" and he is the kitchen god of China. The actual New Year day is spent with close friends and relatives, worshipping ancestors and gods. New clothes and new shoes are worn to symbolize the New Year and red packet containing small amounts of money are exchanged. The second day of the New Year is spent with relatives welcoming the beginning of the year. Next is "Kai Nien" or "Squabble Day" on the third day of the festival. It is called this name because it is believed that if you argue on this day, you will have many arguments during the coming year. The fourth day of the New Year is a day of welcoming back the kitchen god from his tiring trip to heaven. A new picture is hung in the kitchen. People honour the "God of Wealth", hoping he will bring great fortune to the family in the coming months. The seventh day of the New Year is "All Person's Day", a day devoted to the celebration of the birth of every person. On the fifteenth day of the New Year, a spectacular three day festival of lanterns begins. Lanterns bearing the symbols of good fortune, happiness and health are
西方传统节日英文介绍，中英对照节日简介 了解西方文化的时候，无论是通过网络或者书籍，我们都习惯看中文译本。其实一门语言一旦被翻译，很多意思都会产生偏差，真正想了解一个东西，最好是通过原文来理解。西方节日在中国传播发展，关于西方节日的介绍大家有没有了解呢？下面，一起来看看中英文对照版本的西方节日介绍，是不是跟你所知道的一样呢？ 1、复活节Easter Easter is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. But the celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing to do with Christianity. Traditions associated with the festival survive in the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in colored Easter eggs, originally painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring, and used in Easter-egg rolling contests or given as gifts. 复活节是春季的节日。在信基督教的国家里，复活节是为纪念基督耶稣的复活而举行的宗教节日。但是复活节有许多习俗和传说的由来都是非宗教的，它们与基督教没有任何关系。与节日密切联系的一些传统有象复活节的野兔，它是作为繁殖生长的象征；还有复活节的彩蛋。最先是被绘以鲜亮的颜色来代表春天的阳光。这些彩蛋还可以用来玩滚彩蛋游戏比赛，或作为小礼物送人。 2、感恩节Thanksgiving The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, to commemorate the harvest reaped by the Plymouth Colony after a harsh winter. In that year Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving. The colonists celebrated it as a traditional English harvest feast, to which they invited the local Wampanoag Indians. Days of thanksgiving were celebrated throughout the colonies after fall harvests. All thirteen colonies did not, however, celebrate Thanksgiving at the same time until October 1777. George Washington was the first president to declare the holiday, in 1789. 第一个美国人庆贺的感恩节在1621年，为了纪念普利茅斯殖民地的人民在经过一个歉收荒芜的冬季后迎来丰收。在那一年，州长William Bradford宣布那天作为感恩节。殖民者把它当成传统的英国丰收节日来庆贺，在当天，他们还邀请当地的印地安的万泊诺亚格人。感恩的节日延续了整个秋季的收获季节，但其他的十三个殖民地没有庆贺这个节日，直到1777年10月。乔治-华盛顿在1789年宣布把它定为节日，他也是第一位宣布感恩节的总统。 3、情人节Valentine's Day The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient
1月6日俄罗斯东正教平安夜 按照儒略历法，东正教徒于1月6日迎来圣诞节平安夜，教堂届时会举行弥撒。以东正教为主流信仰的国家包括：俄罗斯、乌克兰、白俄罗斯、摩尔多瓦、罗马尼亚、保加利亚、希腊、塞尔维亚、马其顿、格鲁吉亚、黑山。 1月7日俄罗斯东正教圣诞节 从1月1日元旦开始休假，假期一直延续到1月7日的圣诞节，期间的假日称为搭桥（Bridge Holiday）。 1月14日日本成人礼 从2000年开始，1月的第二个星期一为日本的成人礼，在这一年进入20岁的年轻人会在这天由市政府主持特别的成人礼仪式，并被颁发证书，以示他们从当日开始作为成年人，需负担起社会责任与义务。这是日本非常重要的传统节日之一，源于中国古代的“冠礼”。 1月21日美国马丁路德金纪念日 这是美国联邦法定假日，纪念马丁?路德?金牧师的生日。马丁?路德?金为黑人谋求平等，发动了美国的民权运动。 1月26日澳大利亚国庆日 1788年1月26日，英国船长亚瑟?菲利普带着一队囚犯在新南威尔士登陆，成了首批抵达澳大利亚的欧洲人。在随后的80年间，总共有15.9万英国犯人被流放澳大利亚，所以这个国家也被戏称为“囚犯创造的国家”。如今，这一天已经成为了澳大利亚最隆重的年度节日之一，各大城市都会举行各种大型的庆祝活动。 2月4日斯里兰卡国庆日 斯里兰卡历史悠久，公元前463年建立僧伽罗王国，1505年起先后遭受葡萄牙、荷兰，英国殖民统治。一战末期，斯里兰卡人民从英国人手中争取到了“内部自治”权。二战后，又迫使英国于1947年同意将斯里兰卡作为英联邦的一个自治领域的议案。1948年2月4日，斯里兰卡正式宣告独立。 2月6日新西兰国庆日 （Treaty of Waitangi），又称怀唐伊日，毛利人和英国政府于1840年2月6日签订《怀唐伊条约》 该条约使新西兰成为英国殖民地。 2月11日日本建国纪念日 相传日本初代天皇神武天皇是在2月11日这天即位，于是视这天为日本国的开始，将这天定为日本建国日。 2月18日美国总统日 总统日（英文：Presidents' Day）联邦节日，美国的10个法定节日之一，定在每年二月的第三个星期一，与阵亡将士纪念日，感恩节等享有同等地位；每年的这一天美国人都会用一些特殊的方式来重温历史、缅怀人们心中备受尊敬的伟大总统，学校和家长也会在这一天对孩子进行爱国主义教育，让他们了解和熟悉美国的历史。
Dear distinguished chief judge; As the defense attorney of my client, I have made many surveys in secret after I took over the case. According to my client and all the information I have inspected about the case, now I have an deep and comprehensive understanding about the case . Therefore , I want to show my opinions to you, and I hope the chief would accept them . . 1. The stolen car was found abandoned three hours after the theft with the engine still warm; at the time the car was found, my client was at the airport to meet the flight of a friend who was flying into town. 2. Lab analysis of muddy shoe prints on the floor mat of the car indicates that the prints came from a size 27 shoe; your client wears a size 25. 3. Lab analysis shows the presence of cigarette smoke in the car, but your client does not smoke. 4. The only eyewitness to the crime, who was 20 meters from the car, said the thief "looked like" your client; yet the eyewitness admitted that at the time of the theft she was not wearing her contact lenses, which had been prescribed for improving distance vision. 5. The car was stolen at about I p.m.; your client testified that he was in a town 400 kilometers away at 11 a.m. 6. In a statement to police, the eyewitness described the thief as tall; your client is short. Because of all the doubtful points , I think it is unfair to found guilty of theft to my client. Moreover, the basic standard of criminal sanction is that taking facts as a basis and laws as the criterion, so I hope the chief judge will give a reasonable judgment to my client finally. That’s all ,thanks.
Second English papers Each nation has its own characteristic festivals that reflect the culture of itself.In China, asour country and However,some western festivals sometimes even more popular than traditional festivals,foreign cultural’s influence should not be underestimated.The main The main group of celebratingwesternfestivals is youth group which takes students as the main force.People celebrate festivals such as Valentine's day, mother's day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. In fact,because of the Chinese way of thinking,western holidays in China is just popular for Christmas and Valentine's day, not all western holidays attract people's attention.According to a survey ofCentral China Normal University,many college students know the existence of western festivals,but little of them know about their cultural connotations.In addition to Christmas,respondents who knowother western f estivals’meaning are less than 10%.Referring to the way to celebrating,in General,during the Festival,people send gifts such as flowers and greeting cards.They sing with friends, and blessor send messages to each other;lots of people are going to relax during the festival: shopping, inviting friends to restaurants,dancing,and so on.On the whole,Chinese celebrate western holidays with the following faith four anda characteristics: passion for universality,particularity,blind consumption As the saying goes,1000readers have 1000Hamlets in mind.people have different viewson whether Chinese should celebrate western holidays.Some people who are keen on Western festivals,argued that China's traditional festivals are too rigidand there are many festivals with feudal thinking.On the contrary,westernfestivalswhich
如何用英语介绍传统节日 【写作任务】 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友John想了解中国的春节，请你给他写一封电子邮件介绍这一节日。 注意：1. 词数120左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：阴历的lunar 春联red couplets 鞭炮firecrackers 压岁钱gift money Dear John, __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 【写作指导】 一、审题定调 本写作要求介绍中国的春节，属于说明文。介绍节日时，要注意介绍该节日的特色活动或描述该节日的主要特征。人称常用第三人称，时态以一般现在时为主。 二、谋篇布局 本写作可分为三部分。 第一部分：引出正文； 第二部分：详细介绍春节的地位及春节前、春节期间人们的活动； 第三部分：表达愿望（希望John来中国感受春节文化）。 三、组织语言 第一部分：引出正文。 第二部分：介绍春节的地位，春节前、春节期间人们的活动。
普通范文 Dear John, I'm very glad to tell you something about Chinese Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it's the most important festival in China. Before the festival comes, all the families clean their houses, put red couplets on their doors to pray for blessings and prepare various delicious foods. On New Year's Eve, family members get together to have a big meal and set off firecrackers. During the New Year, people say “Happy New Year” to each other. And children are very happy to get some gift money from their parents, grandparents and so on. I hope you can come to celebrate this special festival next year if possible. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 高级范文 Dear John, It's my pleasure to introduce you to Chinese Spring Festival. As the most significant Chinese traditional festival, the Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it marks the beginning of the New Year. With the festival approaching, all the families clean their houses, put red couplets on their doors to express sincere blessings and good wishes and prepare various delicacies. On New Year's Eve, people get together with their families to have a family reunion dinner and set off firecrackers. During the New Year, people say “Happy New Year” to each other. And what makes children very happy is getting some gift money from their parents and grandparents. I am expecting your coming to enjoy such a joyful festival next year if possible. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 【话题拓展】 Nowadays, many Chinese young people celebrate ... ... Festival, or ..., on the ... day of the ... lunar month, is a traditional festival full of love in China. The date of the festival is decided by the Chinese lunar calendar. ... was first celebrated in ... ... falls on ... The tradition dates / tracks back to ... The traditions originated in / from ... It is a custom which they thought would bring good luck. Chinese people have been celebrating this festival since ... It's the signal for the celebrations to begin. Everybody is part of the celebrations. Everybody has a good time. People forget their everyday problems and enjoy themselves eating and drinking.
竭诚为您提供优质文档/双击可除 英语介绍西方节日 篇一：主要的西方节日(英文介绍) 篇二：英语介绍外国节日 英国的节日: 元旦新年newYearsday--1月1日 情人节Valentine’sDay--2月14日 圣戴维日stDavid’sDay--3月1日 圣帕特里克日stpatrick’sDay--3月17日 圣星期六holysaturday--是easter的前一天 复活节easterday--(:英语介绍西方节日)在3月21日到4月25日之间。 复活节次日eastermonday--是easter的第二天。 耶稣受难日goodFriday--复活节前的星期五,教堂举行仪式纪念耶稣受难。在英国这一天是公假,人们吃传统的热十字糕(hotcrossbuns)。 耶稣升天节AscensionDay--是easter第40天之后的星期四,也称为holyThursday。
圣灵降临日pentecost--是easter后的第7个星期天,也称为whitesunday。 圣母玛丽亚日LadysDay--每年3月25日，又称AnnunciationDay（天时报细节）。 愚人节AprilFool’sDay，AllFools’Day--4月1日 女王诞辰日Queensbirthday--每年4月21日，该节是庆祝女王诞辰。 莎士比亚纪念日shakespearesDay--每年4月23日，该节是庆祝莎士比亚的生日。也称圣乔治日stgeorge’sDay。 五月节mayDay--每年5月1日，该节是迎接春天的祭奠。 五朔节beltane--5月1日 英联邦纪念日commonwealthDay--每年5月1日，该节日出自于庆祝维多利亚女王的生日。 女王法定诞辰日Queensofficialbirthday--英国在6月10日或前一个星期六放假，以取代4月21日女王的生日。 薄煎饼日pancakeDay--基督教会在基督受难日前40天的“封斋期”开始前的最后一天。 “母亲节”mothersday--5月第二个星期日 银行节--Thebankissaved--5月的第一个星期一及最后一个星期一，8月的最后一个星期 阅兵日--Reviewtroopseveryday--6月份的第二个星期六
英国有很多传统节日与活动。据统计，英国全年全国性和地方性的节日有106个，其主要节日有： 1. New Year’s Day（元旦），每年1月1日庆祝新的一年开始。人们举办各种各样的新年晚会，女王发表新年祝辞，各种教堂在除夕夜都做守岁礼拜。 2. St. Valentine’s Day（情人节），每年2月14日，是3世纪殉教的圣徒圣华伦泰逝世纪念日。情人们在这一天互赠礼物，故称“情人节”。 3. St. Patrick’s Day（圣帕特里克节），每年3月17日，是悼念爱尔兰的守护神圣帕特里克的节日。 4. Holy Saturday（圣星期六），是Easter的前一天。 5. Easter（复活节），一般在每年春分后月圆第一个星期天，约在3月21日左右。该节日是庆祝基督（Jesus Christ）的复活，过节时人们多吃复活节彩蛋（Easter eggs）。 6. Easter Monday（复活节次日），是Easter的第二天。 7. Good Friday（耶稣受难日），复活节前的星期五，教堂举行仪式纪念耶稣受难。在英国这一天是公假，人们吃传统的热十字糕（hot cross buns）。 8. Ascension Day（耶稣升天节），是Easter第40天之后的星期四，也称为Holy Thursday。 9. Pentecost（圣灵降临日），是Easter后的第7个星期天，也称为White Sunday。 10. April Fool’s Day（愚人节），每年4月1日，该节日出自于庆祝“春分点”（vernal equinox）的来临，在4月1日受到恶作剧愚弄的人称为“四月愚人”（April Fools）。 11. Queen’s Birthday(女王诞辰日),每年4月21日,该节日是庆祝女王的诞辰。 12. May Day(五月节),每年5月1日,该节日是迎接春天的祭典。 13. Commonwealth Day(英联邦纪念日),每年5月24日,该节日出自于庆祝维多利亚女王的生日。 14. Queen’s Official Birthday(女王法定诞辰日),英国在6月10日或前一个星期六放假,以取代4月21日女王的生日。 15. Michaelmas (米迦勒节),每年9月29日。 16. Hallowe’en (万圣节前夕),每年10月31日,孩子们化装成鬼尽情嬉笑、玩耍、吓唬别人。 17. All Saints’Day (万圣节,或众信徒日),每年11月1日,该节日是纪念殉教者之灵。 18. Guy Fakes Day (烟火节),时间为每年的11月5日,为纪念火药阴谋案(Gunpowder Plot)举行的群众性庆祝活动。现在此事件的历史意义已经淡忘,当晚的活动实际已变成篝火夜或烟火狂欢节。 19. Christmas Day (圣诞节),每年的12月25日,基督徒庆祝耶稣诞生的日子,是英国最大的节日。圣诞期间人们不仅能经常看到圣诞老人(Santa Claus或Father Christmas),而且还能吃到圣诞正餐(Christmas dinner)和圣诞布丁(Christmas Pudding),亲手装饰圣诞树,尽情欢度圣诞夜。 20. Childermas (婴儿殉教日),每年的12月28日, 纪念殉教幼儿的日子,也称Holy Innocents’Day。
中国春节英文介绍 Spring Festival The Spring festival is the most important festival in China. It is on January 1st according to the Chinese lunar calendar. It's China's New year's Day So usually a month before the festiva,people begin to buy food clothes and decorations for houses. On New Year Eve,each family will gather together eating, talking and watching TV for almost the whole night.The children are the happiest of all because they can get presents from their parents or grand-parents. On Lunar New Year's Day.pepole will eat dumplings. When they meet their neighbours or friends,they'll say：”Happy New Year!”The New Year celebrating activitise will last about half a month.
春天的节日春节是我国最重要的节日.它是根据1月1日在中国农 历日历.它是中国中国新年一个月前的一天,通常是在节日,人们开始为 装修房子买衣服和食品.新年前夕,每个家庭都会聚在一起吃饭、谈话、看电视几乎整个晚上.孩子们兴的,因为他们能够得到来自父母或带来 大的父母.农历新年中国人喜欢吃饺子.他们的邻居和朋友聚会时,他们 会说新年快乐!新年庆祝会历时约半个月. The Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of August.A few days before the festival, everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and https://www.doczj.com/doc/796356941.html,nterns will be hung in front of the house. On the evening there will be a big family dinner.People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the union. After dinner,people will light the lanterns which are usually red and round.Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily. 中秋节是中国一个很重要的节日,在八月十五号.在节日来临的前 几天,家庭中的每一个人都帮着打扫房子,把房子装扮得漂漂亮亮的,灯 笼挂在屋前.
中国传统节日及西方节日英文版 国家或国际节日 元旦New Year' s Day (January 1) 国际劳动妇女节International Working women' s Day / Women's Day (Mar 8) 国际劳动节International Labor Day / May. Day (May 1) 中国青年节Chinese Youth Day (May 4) 国际儿童节International Children's Day / Children's Day (June 1) 中国共产党诞生纪念日( 党的生日）Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party / the Party' s Birthday (July 1) 建军节Army Day (August 1) 教师节Teachers’ Day (September 1) 国庆节National Dey (October 1) 中国传统节日 春节the Spring Festival （New Year’s Day of the Chinese lunar calendar）农历正月初一 元宵节（灯节) the Lantern Festival 农历正月十五 清明节the Qing Ming Festival 四月五日前后 端午节the Dragon-Boat Festival 农历五月初五 中秋节the Mid-Autumn Festival / （the Moon Festival）农历八月十五 重阳节the Double Ninth Festival 农历九月初九 植树节(3月12日) Tree Planting Day 除夕New Year's Eve 农历十二月三十日
中西方节日英文介绍 世界重要传统节日一览表 元旦(1月1日)---------------------------NEW YEAR'S DAY 元宵节(阴历1月15日)--------------------LANTERN FESTIV AL 狂欢节（巴西，二月中下旬)--------------CARNIV AL 愚人节(4月1日)-------------------------FOOL'S DAY 复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)---------EASTER 国际劳动节(5月1日)-----------------INTERNA TIONAL LABOUR DAY 母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)--------------MOTHER'S DAY 银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)--------------BANK HOLIDAY 国际儿童节(6月1日)-------------INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY 父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)--------------FATHER'S DAY 端午节(阴历5月5日)---------------------DRAGON BOA T FESTIVAL 中秋节(阴历8月15日)--------------------MOON FESTIV AL 教师节(中国，9月10日)------------------TEACHER'S DAY 万圣节(11月1日)------------------------HALLOWMAS 感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)--------THANKSGIVING 圣诞除夕(12月24日)---------------------CHRISTMAS EVE 圣诞节(12月25日)-----------------------CHRISTMAS DAD 新年除夕(12月31日)------------NEW YEAR'S EVE(a bank holiday in many countries) 春节(阴历一月一日)-------SPRING FESTIV AL (CHINESE NEW YEAR) thanksgiving day is the common festival of Canada and America. It is the fourth Thursday of December in American, and canadians celebrate it on the second monday of Octorber, the same day as American's columbus day. On thanksgiving day , families are get together and have a big dinner. Turkey is the main food, people often stuffed it with mixed food and other condiments. The next day is the so-called “black friday”, on that day many markets are on sales, it becomes a new custom for people all go out to do the family shopping. Halloween is another big festival that is popular in North Amercan, Britain ，Australia and newzealand. It’s the eve of All Hallow’s Day,like christmas eve. In that evening, children will wear fancy dresses and masks garthering candies from house to house. 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. 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) Qingming 清明节 Qingming It is also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. It falls on April 4th or 5th . That is a special day for the living to show love and respect to their dead friends or relatives. People often go to sweep the tomb and put the meat, wine in front of the tomb. One interesting thing is that people burn the paper money for the dead. Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 This day is on the fifth of the fifth lunar month, People often get together to watch the wonderful “Dragon Boat Race”(龙舟大赛)，Rice dumpling is a must on Dragon Boat Festival. Mid-autumn Day 中秋节 It comes on the 15th of the eighth lunar month. People often gaze at the “Lady in the moon”(嫦娥) and eat moon cakes. The Mid-autumn festival is one of the two most important occasions in Chinese calendar (the other being the Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year) and it is an official holiday. It is a time for families to be together, so people far from home will gaze longingly at the moon and think about their families. Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Chinese Moon Festival, takes place at the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. The reason for celebrating the festival during that time is that it is the time when the moon is at its fullest and brightest.