中西方主要节日中英文介绍Word格式.docx

1、DragonBoatFestival/DuanwuFestivalThefestivalistocommemorateagreatpatrioticpoetofChinaQuYuan.Itfallsonthefifthdaymonthinlunarcalendar.TherecustomseatingZongziandracingdragon-boatFestival.pyramid-shapeddumplingmadeglutinousricewrappedbambooorreedleavesgiveitspecialflavor.Weputmugwortdoorwardoffevil,ha

2、sinsectrepellentfunction.Childrenwearbraceletbysevencoloredstringsuntilfirstrainafterfestival,theyshouldthrowintopuddle.对中国人来说，春节是最重要的节日。除夕这天，全家人要一起吃年夜饭。这是最好的一次家宴，不仅仅因为菜品丰富，更因为这是个全家人相聚的日子。 年夜饭后，我们会一起包饺子，通常会全家人一起看央视春晚。过年的时候，各家都放鞭炮，贴春联。还有一件事也很重要，那就是守岁，就是在旧年的最后一天夜里不睡觉，熬夜迎接新一年的到来的习俗大年初一， 亲戚朋友相互拜年，祝愿新的一年

3、能事事顺利。通常大人们还会给小孩子发压岁钱。 大年初二回娘家，是指已婚妇女回娘家拜访。 初五这天全家再次团聚吃饺子。这天是人们要迎接灶王爷下界的日子。同时，人们打扫卫生，放鞭炮，来驱走“晦气”The Spring Festival The spring festival is the most important festival for Chinese. At Chinese New Years Eve, family members have reunion dinner together. This dinner would be the best dinner, not only be

4、cause we have various dishes, but its the day we could meet all our family members. After family reunion dinner, we make Chinese dumplings together, and usually watch the Spring Festival Gala on CCTV. Each family would light firecrackers and paste up Spring Festival couplets. One more thing is impor

5、tant, that is people should stay up late or all night on New Years Eve to welcome the new year. On New Years Day of the Chinese lunar calendar, relatives and friends would send New Years greetings to each other to wish everything smooth in the New Year. Adult usually give lucky money to children dur

6、ing Spring Festival. The second day of the New Year is usually called the day of visiting parental home, which means that married daughters should return to their parents home. Family members reunite to eat dumplings on the fifth day of the first lunar month. On that day, people welcome the Kitchen

7、God come back to mortal world. People clean house and light firecracker so that keep away all bad luck.圣诞节（Christmas）圣诞节是欧美国家一年中最重要的节日。它原本是耶稣基督（Jesus christ）诞辰纪念日，如今已成为西方国家全民性的节日，颇似中国的春节。圣诞节定于每年12月25日，而圣诞节节期（Christmas Season）往往持续二周。这段时期里，雪片般的贺卡飞往世界各地，电话线、通讯网频繁地传递人们的祝福和问候；大街小巷粉饰一新，商店橱窗前大减价、大拍卖的广告格外醒目

8、；到处可见人们拎着大包小包的节日用品匆匆而过，到处可听见欢快的歌声和笑声。车站、机场里此时挤满了盼望回家的人群，因为圣诞节也是家人团聚的日子。无论外出多远，人们都会想方设法赶回家与亲人团聚。圣诞节ChristmasAn Ancient HolidayThe middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in

9、the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice, when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look forward to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January. In re

10、cognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they would set on fire. The people would feast until the log burned out, which could take as many as 12 days. The Norse believed that each spark from the fire represented a new pig or calf that would be born duri

11、ng the coming year.The end of December was a perfect time for celebration in most areas of Europe. At that time of year, most cattle were slaughtered so they would not have to be fed during the winter. For many, it was the only time of year when they had a supply of fresh meat. In addition, most win

12、e and beer made during the year was finally fermented and ready for drinking.感恩节The History of Thanksgiving and its CelebrationsCelebrationsThanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November.Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time

13、 of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons .Throughout history mankind has celebrated the bountiful harvest with thanksgiving ceremonies.Before the establishment of formal religions many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained spirits which caused the crops to grow and die. Many believed that these spirits would be released when the crops were harvested and they had to be destroyed or they would take reven