西方节日--festivals_of_America.ppt

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1、-festivals of America BE083 崔扬崔扬 January 1st People stay up late to welcome the coming of the new year Americans think that this is the time to resolve to get rid of bad habits and start a new life Its also the time to visit friends, relatives and neighbors, Americans call it “Open House” The Chines

2、e-Americans celebrate their New Years Day according to Chinas lunar calendar They keep the old Chinese traditions for celebrate such as clowns, acrobats, and golden dragons, etc.New York people waiting for new years come Chinese-Americans New Year February 14 is valentine day. It is celebrated as a

3、lovers holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love. Valentines day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages. February 14th The day people in love with each other express their emotions Heart shaped box of cho

4、colates or a bunch of flowers ties with red ribbons Will you be my valentine The symbol: a heart and Cupid armed with bow and arrow1.日记情人节日记情人节 (diary day)-1月月14日日-情侣们互相赠送恋爱日记 7. 银色情人节银色情人节 （Silver Day）-7月月14日日-把意中人带回家让父母认识的好机会2. 西方传统情人节西方传统情人节 （Double Seventh Festival ） -2月月14日日-8. 绿色情人节绿色情人节 (Gree

5、n Day) -8月月14日日-酷夏, 和另一半去一趟凉爽的森林之旅3. 白色情人节白色情人节 （White Day）-3月月14日日-男孩回赠礼物的日子9. 音乐情人节与相片情人节音乐情人节与相片情人节(Music Day & Photo Day)-9月月14日日-是举办大型社交活动的好日子,另外还有许多情侣在这天就蔚蓝晴朗的天空合影,所以又称为“相片情人节“4. 黑色情人节黑色情人节 （Black Day）-4月月14日日-属于单身贵族们的情人节10. 葡萄酒情人节葡萄酒情人节（Wine Day）-10月月14日日-喝一点葡萄美酒5. 黄色与玫瑰情人黄色与玫瑰情人节节(Yellow and

6、 Rose Day)-5月月14日日-在这一天穿上黄色衣服,吃黄色咖喱饭是告诉大家你还在单身的意思,另外,在这一天送红玫瑰是倾诉爱意,送白玫瑰是表示犹豫未决,若送上黄玫瑰,即表示再见。11. 橙色情人节橙色情人节与与电影情人节电影情人节（Orange Day Movie Day）-11月月14日日-这一天情侣们可以连赶两场电影,看完后.喝杯柳橙汁6. 亲吻情人节亲吻情人节(Kiss Day) -6月14日-情侣们用亲吻表达对对方的爱意12. 拥抱情人节拥抱情人节 （Hug Day）-12月月14日日-公开场合拥抱.向世人宣告你俩的爱意 The first Sunday after the fu

7、ll moon that occurs on or after march 21st It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb The name Easter came from ancient Norse Lamb and ham are the main meat on the Easter Sunday Dyeing egg: symbolized the tomb from which Christ rose The Easter Bunny Easter lily July 4th the natio

8、nal day of The U.S. It was on this day in 1776 the Declaration Independence adopted The Independence Hall and the Declaration of IndependenceThe Independence Hall Liberty BellThe Declaration of IndependenceGeorge Washington （1732-1799）Thomas Jefferson （1743-1826） October 31st It originated hundreds

9、years before Christ to the Druid festival of Samhain Trick or treat: first happened in 1950 by a Sunday school class in Philadelphia In 1966 about 3.5 million American children collected $2.7 million to help children in 120 countries this program was awarded the 1965 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies On

10、this day the White House will open to citizens Parades, official speeches, outdoor stage shows, historic monuments visits, boat races, parties, firework display, etc.Roast Turkey The fourth Thursday of November It originated in America and was first celebrated in 1621 It is the most typical and true

11、 national holiday of all the holidays On October 3rd, 1863, Lincoln issued the first National Thanksgiving Proclamation. And finally the government proclaim the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day The Thanksgiving dinner is mainly stuffed with roast turkey, squash and corn, pumpkin pie a

12、nd Indian pudding, etc. . December 25th It is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the U.S. It is to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christmas food is special: peppermint-flavored red and white striped canes of sugar, bright colored hard sweets, chocolate bonbons, walnuts, etc. .Some of the most popular Christmas customsA. Sending Christmas CardsB. Christmas TreeC. Hanging a Stocking Near the ChimneyD. Singing Christmas CarolsE. Exchanging gift