英国常见节日英文版
HALLOWEEN– October 31st Vocabulary
1.Secular现实的
2.Religious宗教
3.Celts/Celtic
4.Souling
5.Bonfire
6.Carve雕刻
7.Hayride出游
8.Haunted House
9.Jack-o-lantern
10.Trick or treating
11.Candy
12.Chocolate
13.Candy corn
14.Costume服装
15.Dress-up
History and Religion
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/1d642066.html,ed to be secular → made Christian → Today is mostly secular again.
2.Halloween comes from Ireland and a Celtic holiday called Samhain (“SOW-in”)
a.Samhain – celebrated the October 31st when fall met winter.
i.Fall was a season of life and harvest.
ii.Winter was a season of death.
iii.Celts believed that this day the spirits of the dead would rise and be with the living.
b.Samhain went to Europe and Catholics made it Christian by making the
next day (Nov. 1st) “All Saint’s Day” / “All Hallow’s Day
i.Samhain (Oct. 31st) →“All Hallow’s Eve” →“All Hallow’s Even”
→“Hallowe’en” →“Halloween”
ii.Souling - On Halloween people would go from house to house to bring “soul cakes” to peoples house and pray for their dead →
this became trick or treating.
c.Halloween came to the United States when the Irish left Ireland
(mid-1800s) because of a potato famine and brought Halloween with them. What Halloween Celebrates
1.The coming of winter
2.Fun and candy
3.Scary things Symbols
1.Ghosts幽灵
2.Skeletons骷髅
3.Witches女巫
4.Black cats
5.Bats
6.Vampires吸血鬼
7.Spiders/webs
8.Full moon月亮
9.Jack-o-lanterns
10.Candles
Colors
1.Black
2.Orange
3.Sometimes
purple
Customs
Dressing up in a costume Costume parties
Bonfires
Carving a jack-o-lantern Bobbing for apples
Trick-or-treating Haunted house
Food
Chocolate Candy Candy corn Candy apples Caramel apples
*I will take off points if you say the word “sugars” THIS IS NOT A WORD! THANKSGIVING– 4th Thursday in November
Vocabulary
1.Europeans
2.Pilgrims香客
3.Native Americans (DO NOT CALL THEM INDIANS; THEY ARE NOT INDIANS)
4.Harvest收割
5.Cornucopia丰饶角
6.Feast盛会
7.Parade
History
1.The first Thanksgiving was in 1621.
a.Some of the first Europeans in America (the pilgrims) had a winter
where many people died because they didn’t have enough food.
b.Some of the Native Americans (the “Indians”) helped teach them how
to grow food and continue living.
c.One fall there was a great harvest that the pilgrims and Native
Americans shared together in a feast.
2.1863 –President Abraham Lincoln called it “Thanksgiving Day.”
3.1941 – Thanksgiving becomes an official national holiday.
What Thanksgiving Celebrates/Colors/Symbols
1.Blessings/Family/Friends/Food/Health
2.Colors: autumn colors like brown, orange, yellow, red
3.Cornucopia
4.Turkey
Customs
Thanksgiving is also called “Turkey Day”
Thanksgiving Dinner
Football
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Prayer
Black Friday
Food
Turkey and “stuffing”Sweet potatoes
Green beans
Mashed potatoes/gravy Cranberries Breads Pumpkin pie Apple pie Pecan pie
CHRISTMAS – December 25th Vocabulary
1.Secular
2.Religious
3.Shepherds牧羊人
4.Angels
5.Candy canes
6.Poinsettias猩猩木
7.Caroling
8.Stocking长袜
9.Charity
10.Elf
11.Reindeer驯鹿
12.Mistletoe
History and Religion
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/1d642066.html,ed to be secular → made Christian
2.Christmas comes from a mixture of secular holidays that celebrated winter.
3.The Catholic Church made the celebration about the birth of Jesus.
4.Today Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus and non-Christians celebrate
time with family.
5.“Jesus Christ” → Christ mas
What Christmas Celebrates
1.The Birth of Jesus
2.Family/Friends
3.Winter
Symbols
1.Santa Claus
2.Baby Jesus
3.Angels
4.Shepherds
5.Snowmen
6.Candy canes
7.Bells
8.Stars
9.Christmas tree
10.Poinsettias
Colors
1.Red
2.Green
3.Sometimes
white
Customs
Also called “Xmas”
Buying and opening presents Christmas breakfast & dinner Caroling
Decorating Christmas tree Cookies and milk for Santa Christmas movies
Christmas songs Decorating the house with lights Christmas stockings
Christmas cards
Mistletoe: kissing
Pictures with Mall Santas
Charity
Christmas Parties
Food & Drinks
Chocolate Candy
Candy canes
Egg nog
Christmas cookies Fruit cake Christmas ham Hot chocolate
*I will take off points if you say the word “sugars” THIS IS NOT A WORD!
NEW YEAR’S EVE/DAY – December 31st-January 1st Vocabulary
1.Countdown
2.Stroke of midnight
3.Midnight
4.Ball drop
5.Resolve
6.Resolution
7.Toast
8.Solar calendar
Symbols
1.clocks
2.fireworks
3.Times Square Ball
4.Party Hats
5.Champagne
6.“Auld Lang Syne”
Customs
New Year’s Eve Parties
Ball drop in New York City in Times Square New Year’s Resolution
Fireworks
Countdown to midnight
Watch the ball drop on TV or go to NYC
Kiss at the stroke of midnight
Play the song “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight Make a toast to the new year
Get off work for New Year’s Day
Food/Drinks
Champagne
Party food
VALENTINE’S DAY – February 14th Vocabulary
1.Secular
2.Religious
3.XOXO
4.Puppy love
5.Secret admirer
爱慕者
6.Valentine (card or
person)
7.Dear John letter
8.Flirt
9.Date
10.dozen
History and Religion
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/1d642066.html,ed to be Christian made more secular
2.St. Valentine married lovers in secret and was put in prison.
3.While in prison, he fell in love with the jailor’s daughter and cured her
blindness.
4.The day he was hanged, he wrote a letter of love to the jailor’s daughter
signed “Your Valentine”
5.The Catholic Church named Valentine a saint and made Valentine’s Day holiday
to honor him.
6.Today, only Catholics remember St. Valentine, but most people just enjoy
the love in their life.
What Valentine’s Day Celebrates: Love, especially romantic love
Symbols
1.hearts
2.Cupid
3.Roses
4.fire Colors
1.Red
2.Pink
3.Sometimes white or purple
Customs
Make/Send Valentine cards for/to people you love
Give a spouse or boy/girlfriend a dozen roses
Give flowers or chocolate/candy to those you love
Go on a date, usually to dinner, dancing, or movies; something romantic Proposals for marriage
Give someone a teddy bear
Flirt with someone
Send a letter as a secret admirer
Food
Chocolate
Candy hearts
Box of chocolates
*I will take off points if you say the word “sugars” THIS IS NOT A WORD!
ST. PATRICK’S DAY– March 17th Vocabulary
1.Secular
2.Religious
3.Emerald
4.Leprechaun (lep-ruh-kon)
5.Pinch
6.Shamrock/clover
7.Flour-leaf clover
8.Patron saint
History and Religion
1.Began Christian Today is mostly secular
2.St. Patrick of the Catholic Church is the patron saint of Ireland.
a.Catholics believe St. Patrick did a miracle – he made all the snakes
leave Ireland.
b.St. Patrick died on March 17th
3.St. Patrick’s Day is also the National Day of Ireland
a.“Wearing of the Green” was a symbol of rebellion from England
b.People who wore shamrocks were hanged
c.Today Irish people show pride by wearing green and shamrocks
d.Ireland is cal led the “Emerald Isle” b/c it is a green country
What St. Patrick’s Day Celebrates
1.St. Patrick
2.Irish Nationalism
Color: Emerald Symbols
1.Shamrocks/clovers
2.Leprechauns
3.Rainbows and Pots of gold
4.Irish flag
5.St. Patrick
Customs
Wearing of the Green
Decorate with green and shamrocks Dyeing different things green
-Green beer/drinks
-Green rivers
-Green waterfalls
-Green food
Pinch people who are not wearing green Play Irish music and dance
Drink beer
St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Food/Drink
Beer or Anything Green
EASTER– Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th Vocabulary
1.Secular
2.Religious
3.Moveable
holiday
4.Abstain
5.Indulge
6.Carnival
7.Fast 8.Mourn哀悼
9.Royalty
10.Ash
11.Sins
12.Cross
13.Disciples
14.Betray
15.Worship
16.Prophecy
17.Crucifixion/
crucify
18.Resurrection/
resurrect
19.Dye染色
20.Chick小鸡
21.Bunny
History and Religion
1.Secular: Eostre was a Goddess of Spring represented by a rabbit (→ Easter
Bunny) →Christian holiday celebrating the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus
2.The life of Jesus is represented in different parts of the Easter holiday
a.Lent – 40 days of fasting like Jesus did in the desert
b.Holy Week –represents the last week of Jesus’ life
i.Palm Sunday – Jesus entered Jerusalem on Sunday and people
welcomed him with palm leaves
ii.Maundy Thursday
1.Jesus has the Last Supper with his disciples and they eat
bread and wine
2.Jesus washes the feet of his disciples to teach love and
servitude
iii.Good Friday – Jesus dies on the Cross
c.Easter Sunday – Jesus is resurrected from the dead and shows himself
to over 500 people in the next 40 days.
What Easter Celebrates
1.The coming of spring
2.The life, death,
burial, and
resurrection of Jesus
Christ Symbols
1.Eggs
2.Bunnies
3.Chicks
4.Cross
5.Easter Bunny
Colors - Bright
1.Yellow
2.Pink
3.Blue
4.Green
5.Purple (Lent)
Customs
Fat Tuesday/Pancake Day
-Pancake Day Races
-Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday – ash cross on forehead
Mothering Day – give cards and simnel cakes to mothers
Palm Sunday – give crosses made of palm leaves
Maundy Thursday
-Remember Jesus washed his disciples feet at the Last Supper.
-Queen gives “Maundy money” to servants of the community in England Good Friday – remember the crucifixion of Jesus; maybe worship at church
Easter Sunday
-At church people remember the resurrection of Jesus and decorate with Easter lilies.
-Before Sunday children will dye eggs and leave them for the Easter Bunny to hide and leave the Easter Bunny a carrot
-Take pictures with the Easter Bunny at a shopping mall
-Easter Egg Hunts
-Wear a white or brightly colored new Easter dress
-Parents might give their children dyed chicks
Food
Chocolate
-Chocolate bunnies
-Chocolate eggs
-Cadbury eggs with crème
-Easter M&M Marshmallows (Peeps) Hot cross buns Pancakes
Simnel cakes
Bread/wine/grape juice
*I will take off points if you say the word “sugars” THIS IS NOT A WORD!
关于节日的英文介绍
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
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
美国文化特色
以下为上海外国语大学王恩铭教授写的关于美国文化的一篇文章。 美国文化，从某种意义上说，是欧洲文化的延伸，因为美国人的语言、她的人口构成，以及她的立国精神都源于欧洲。另一方面，美国文化又与欧洲不同，因为欧洲移民在北美大陆上驱赶走印第安人后，在一片荒芜旷野之地创造了令人赞叹不已的灿烂文明。所以，在谈论美国文化习俗与社交礼义时，既要顾及欧美文化的相同性，又要注意两者的相异性。 文化习俗是个范围广泛、内容复杂的题目，涉及人在社会生活和交往中的方方面面。笔者拟定以杂谈的形式，就美国人的文化习俗作一粗浅概述。宽容性。 美国是个移民之国，它的祖先来自于全球各地。人们移居美国时，不仅仅在地理位置上挪动一下，而且还把他们所在国的评议和风俗习惯带到了新的居住地。因为杂，人们各自的差异十分突出；因为差异十分普遍，人们就不特别注重统一性。久而久之，美国人的文化习俗中形成了较高程度的宽容性（tolerance），对异质文化和不同评议持容忍、可接受的态度。在这一点上，美国社会里可行的习俗要比世界上其他国家来得宽泛。 从政治上讲，这种宽容性表现在对自由的追求和对自由权利的维护。从宗教上说，它体现在不同信仰的和谐共存。从生活范围上看，它显现在不同种族、不同族裔社区的平安相处。一言以蔽之，在美国，每个人基本上可以任意选择不同的观念、信仰、生活方式和传统习惯；人们也可以在相当程度上保持自己的习俗和仪。譬如，犹太人可以庆祝他们的宗教节日，而基督教徒则能够过他们的圣诞节和复活节。再譬如，美国华人可以在唐人街用华语生活和工作；同样的道理，越南移民能够在他们的“小西贡”按越南的方式经营业务，从事各种活动。 美国人的容忍性，除了上面的美国是个移民国这个因素以外，还与美国人的频繁迁徙有关。众所周知，美国历史发展中的一个重要部分是她的西部开发史。那时，美国拓荒者或徒步跋涉，或骑马坐车，从东到西，从南到北，哪里有机遇，就往那里移居。频繁的迁移和不断地更换居处使人们始终处于“流动”状态，对暂面临的种种不同现象更易于宽容和接受。此外，经常迁移还能够帮助人们扩大眼界，知多识广，对不同的习俗持同情、理解的，并逐渐形成多样性胜于单一性的开放性观念。 由于美国人的宽容性较强，所以美国人很少把自己的意志强加在其他人身上，它与中国孔夫子“己所不欲，勿施于人”的古训十分酷似。譬如说，丈夫可能是个共和党人，但他决不能逼迫他那拥护民主党的妻子改变政治立场。同理，母亲也许是个天主教徒，但她决不能强迫她那已皈依成穆斯林教徒的儿子改变宗教信仰。在日常生活习惯和平时事务处理中，这种宽容精神更是屡见不鲜，司空见惯。 不拘礼节 美国人以不拘礼节著称于世。在写字楼里，人们常常能看到“白领”不穿外套、不系领带坐在办公室里工作。有电话交谈时，他们会朝椅背一靠，把双足往桌子上搁，悠哉悠哉地在电话里“侃”上个半天。在大学校园里，美国教授身穿牛仔裤、足蹬耐克鞋进教室上课。更有甚者，美国教授讲到劲头，会一屁股往讲台上一坐，神采飞扬地滔滔不绝一番，不分年龄，不分性别。更常见的情形，是美国父子之间、母女之间的随和、轻松关系。无论是在电影里，还是在实际生活中，我们以常看见美国长辈与幼辈互拍肩膀、无拘无束的镜头。所有这一切都源于美国人不拘礼节（informality）的习性。
各国重要的节日整理
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。
美国节日的基本情况及图片汇总
1、感恩节(Thanksgiving) 日大餐，人们从下午三点就开始享受这顿大餐，然后在用餐结束后的昏昏欲睡中一边看着底特律雄狮队的比赛一边度过整个下午。在感恩节这天，人们会敞开家门欢迎那些几乎不认识的人们来家中做客吃饭，展示出即使人们过度劳累，工作压力大，一年只有六天休假，他们也感恩自己生活在美国，而不是有36天年 假的墨西哥。
2、圣诞节(Christmas) 尽管有人会抱怨说圣诞节是一个宗教节日，但是这并不妨碍我们到处参加圣诞派对，吃圣诞大餐，听圣诞音乐，当然，还少不了收到圣诞礼物。而除了超级碗橄榄球比赛外，圣诞节可能是整个冬季中最出彩的活动了，前提是你可以从十二月份的商场火拼中幸存下来。 3、万圣节(Halloween) 当你还是小孩子时，万圣节就是一个充满了糖果的节日。长大之后，当然，还是一个充满了糖果的节日，不过是需要你分发糖果。 4、美国独立纪念日(Independence Day) 在世界文明史上，一个伟大的国家在这天建立，这绝对可以使美国独立纪念日在众多节日排名中名列前茅。唯一的缺憾是你收不到什么礼物，而且也没有节日特别菜单。但是7月4日，我们可以享受夏季假日烧烤的美味以及各种派对和烟花表演。没有了新年时期寒冷的天气和餐馆的普遍涨价，这个美国独立纪念日看起来要可爱得多。 5、圣帕特里克节(St. Patrick’s Day) 你可能永远也不会知道这个节日的起源了，因为当你每次喝着啤酒听某个家伙讲这个节日的起源故事的时候，总会被这样那样的情况打断，因为这一天的游行嘉年华实在是太精彩了，全天的酒水供应也早就
让人头脑发蒙了，物美价廉的生啤任何人都不想错过。即使这一天不是法定定假日，大部分人都会提前从工作中溜掉，来享受这一天的狂欢。 6、阵亡将士纪念日(Memorial Day) 阵亡将士纪念日与劳动节一样，都会举办各种烧烤活动和戏水游戏。然而与劳动节不同的是，阵亡将士纪念日的到来标志着夏季的来临而不是结束。这一天就仿佛是所有人假期的第一天，是可以令每个人都欢欣鼓舞的假期开端。除非你生活在佛罗里达州，那么这一天就意味着令人窒息的潮湿暴风雨季节来临了。 7、劳动节(Labor Day) 你还记得小时候每到9月临近，你就会超级紧张难受吗？因为学校要开学了。但是，你还拥有额外的一周劳动节假期来睡懒觉和看动画片，之后还能参加一些超赞的户外烧烤和戏水游戏。然而现在，学校会选在8月份开学，所有的孩子都早早的回到了学校，再也享受不到夏季末尾那些单纯的快乐趣事了。 8、复活节(Easter) 在那些正统派教徒众多的圣经地带(Bible Belt)，复活节对那里的人们也许有着更深的含义和更高的地位，然而在其他地区，这一天就意味着你需要早起去教堂做礼拜。而当你还是孩子的时候，你可能会觉得这一天十分有趣,一只巨大的兔子会给你复活节的彩蛋，不要太奇怪哦。但是当你长大成人之后，不再奇怪兔子和蛋的组合，你就会开始感谢家庭聚会上的香槟酒可以帮助你度过漫长的一天。
介绍中国传统节日英语作文
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.
中西方传统节日对比英语作文
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
中国传统节日英文作文(最全并附有对比文章)
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.
英语介绍西方节日
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
英国传统节日与活动
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。
从美国节日看美国文化
从美国节日看美国文化 专业秘书学及实务姓名蒋玲玲学号20100533024 美国是一个文化大国，它是一个由来自世界各地不同民族的移民融合组成的国度。他们形成了相似的生活习惯和礼节；城乡居民的差别也不像其它国家那样明显。美国社会虽然竞争性强，且存在着种族歧视，但它在同化来自不同民族的移民方面又表现出相当大的弹性和包容性。因而，形成了全新的整体文化与共同的民族意识，使美国成为“一个多民族组成的国家”。他们的人生观是基于个人奋斗、自我管束与竞争精神之上的。 短暂然而独特丰富的历史把它造就为一个民族的熔炉和世界文化的汇聚之地。想了解美国的学生和家长们若想对这座庞大的社会有一番最基础的认识，不妨取一条捷径，先对它的节日做一个大概的了解，因为节日是文化的缩影。透过复活节和圣诞节，我们不难看到美国人宗教信仰的影子；透过圣帕特里克节和愚人节，我们可以找到美国民族构成的渊源；透过感恩节、国旗日和一个个历史名人的诞辰，我们又会感受到美国历史的积淀.不经一番了解探寻，又怎会有所收获呢？ 一、复活节与圣诞节——宗教信仰的缩影 复活节是基督教纪念耶稣复活的一个宗教节日。每年，春分过去，第一次月圆后的第一个星期日就是复活节。日期年年不同，一般在3月22日至4月25日之间。复活节的传统习惯，最典型的要数复活节彩蛋，而兔子也是复活节的象征。因为兔子繁殖力很强，所以人们把它视为新生命的表现者。大人常绘声绘色地告诉孩子复活节彩蛋是兔子下的，并把彩蛋放在花园里，让孩子们玩找蛋游戏。 现在每逢复活节，美国大小糖果店总要出售用巧克力制成的复活节小兔和彩蛋。这些彩蛋小的和鸡蛋差不多，大的竟有甜瓜那么大，孩子们自然喜欢，送给亲戚朋友，也不失为上佳礼品。 12月25日圣诞节是美国最大最热闹的节日，庆祝活动从12月24日夜间开始，午夜时分达到高潮，这一夜就被称为圣诞夜。美国人通常通宵达旦地举行庆祝活动。 二、圣帕特里克节与愚人节——民族渊源 圣帕特里克节为3月17日，以纪念爱尔兰守护神圣帕特里克。美国从1737年3月17日开始庆祝。在圣帕特里克节这一天，人们通常要举行游行、教堂礼拜和聚餐等活动。美国的爱尔兰人喜欢佩带三叶苜蓿，用爱尔兰的国旗颜色——绿黄两色装饰房间，身穿绿色衣服，并向宾客赠送三叶苜蓿饰物等。 4月1是西方也是美国的民间传统节日——愚人节。愚人节起源于法国。愚人节人们常常组织家庭聚会，用水仙花和雏菊把房间装饰一新。典型的传统做法是布置假环境，令人感到别致有趣。不过愚人节最典型的活动还是大家相互开玩笑，捉弄对方。如今的愚人节在美国已主要是淘气的男孩子们的节日。 三、感恩节、国旗日与名人诞辰——历史的沉淀 11月的第四个星期四是感恩节。感恩节是美国人民独创的一个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节日，因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。 国旗日是纪念美国大陆会议1777年6月14日通过了美国第一面正式国旗。目前，每逢这日，到处可见美国国旗迎风飘扬，全国各地都要举行纪念活动，以示对国旗的敬意。 哥伦布日为10月12日或10月的第二个星期一，以纪念哥伦布于1492年首次登上美洲大陆；10月的第四个星期一是退伍军人节，这是美国全国性节日，以向历次战争的退伍军人表示敬意；总统节是美国联邦法定节假日，在2月的第三个周一纪念华盛顿等总统的假日。
中国春节英文介绍
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.wendangku.net/doc/1d642066.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.