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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；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。

新年（New Year's Day）
在西方国家，尽管圣诞节才是最大的节日，新年在人们心目中仍占有不可替代的重要地位。除夕之夜（New Year's Day）晚会是庆祝新年到来必不可少的活动。西方各国的人们都喜欢在欢快的乐曲和绚丽的光彩中喜气洋洋地度过一年的最后一个夜晚。此时，化装晚会特别受欢迎。来宾们把尊严和谨慎藏在面具之后，打扮得稀奇古怪。大家无拘无束，尽情玩乐，与平日的行为大相径庭。在英美两国，午夜钟声一响，参加晚会的人们还要手拉手高唱"友谊地久天长"这首著名的苏格兰民歌。

情人节（Valentine's day ）
每年2月14 日 ，在春回大地之时，欧美各地的人们都会欢度情人节（又名“圣瓦伦丁节”）。在这个充满了浪漫与幻想的节日里，情侣位互拆衷肠。许多人选择这一天订婚、结婚；各地 的大学、中学 和一些团体俱乐部主办热闹非凡的情人舞会；商店里推出各种表达柔情蜜意的礼品，剧院里演出以爱情为主题的戏剧节目，报刊杂志则刊登永志史书的罗曼史……

愚人节（April fool's Day）
一年中有一天西方国家的人可以名正言顺地说谎，取笑别人，当然也会被人取笑。不仅如此，谁编造的谎言最离奇，最能骗人，那么他就会荣获“桂冠”。在这个尽情开玩笑的日子里，有些玩笑虽然开得过火，近乎恶作剧，可是人们并不在意，因为大家都知道这一天是愚人节。

复活节 （Easter）
复活节是为了纪念耶稣被钉上十字架，3天后死而复活的基督教节日。它是基督教与古代所谓异教风俗的结合物。据说复活节（Easter）一词源于盎格鲁撒克逊民族神话中黎明女神的名字Eostre。它的愿意是指冬日逝去后，春天的太阳从东方升起，把新生命带回。由于该词喻意新生，于是被基督教教徒借用过来表示生命、光明、欢乐的恩赐者耶稣再次回到人间。按照习俗，复活节的日期是3月21日起月圆后的第一个星期日。如果月圆正值星期日，则要顺延至下一个星期日。历年复活节的实际日期最早可在3月22日，最晚则要挪到4月25日。根据各国不同的规定，人们都会或多或少休假几天。一般来，大学都从复活节开始放春假，假期长达三四周，短的也有一两周。过去，在多数西方国家里，复活节一般要举行盛大的宗教游行。游行者身穿长袍，手持十字架，赤足前进。他们打扮成基督教历史人物，唱着颂歌欢庆耶稣复活。如今节日游行已失去往日浓厚的宗教色彩。节日游行洋溢着喜庆的气氛，具有浓烈的民间特色和地方特色。在美国，游行队伍中即有身穿牛仔服踩高跷的小丑，也有活泼可爱的卡通人物米老鼠。在英国，游行多以介绍当地的历史和风土人情为主，游行者化装成为苏格兰风笛乐队以及皇宫卫士，吸引了众多的游客。复活节的到来还使人们纷纷换上新衣。过去基督教教徒会在节前去教堂行洗礼，然后穿上自己的新袍，庆祝基督的新生。穿戴一新的习俗保留至今，因为人们认为节日里不穿新衣是要倒运的。复活节期间，人们还喜欢彻底打扫自己的住处，表示新生活从此开始。

万圣节前夕（Halloween）
假如你在10月的某一天徜徉在美国、英国或爱尔兰等国的街头，忽然发现到处挂满了面目狰狞鬼脸。商店门外的音箱不时发出鬼怪凄厉的叫声，你应该立刻意识到一年一度的万圣节（All Saints's Day or All Holy Ones' Day ）再次来临了。
圣诞节Christmas
An Ancient Holiday
The 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 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 recognition 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 during 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 wine and beer made during the year was finally fermented and ready for drinking.

感恩节The History of Thanksgiving and its CelebrationsCelebrations
Thanksgiving 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 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 revenge on the farmers who harvested them. Some of the harvest festivals celebrated the defeat of these spirits.
Harvest festivals and thanksgiving celebrations were held by the ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Hebrews, the Chinese, and the Egyptians.

万圣节Halloween October
Spooky, kooky, creepy, and fun! Halloween is the time of Ghosts, Goblins, Gravestones and Graveyards. Of Spooks and Spirits and silly-fun tricks. Of Witches and Warlocks and Scary Black Cats. And Candy Corn, Jelly Apples, Pumpkins and Bats.
Halloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years. The holiday we know as Halloween has had many influences from many cultures over the centuries. From the Roman's Pomona Day, to the Celtic festival of Samhain, to the Christian holidays of All Saints and All Souls Days.

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2005 Holiday Dates

Winter'2005
• New Year's Day: January 1
• Three Kings Day (Dia de los Santos Reyes): January 6
• Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday: Monday, January 17
• Groundhog Day: February 02
• Mardi Gras: Tuesday, February 08
• Ash Wednesday: February 09
• Chinese New Year: February 09
• Muharram (Islamic New Year): February 10
• Lincoln's Birthday: February 12
• Valentine's Day: February 14
• President's Day: Monday, February 21
• Washington's Birthday: February 22
• St. Patrick's Day: March 17
• Baha'i New Year (Naw Ruz): March 21
• Purim (Begins at Sundown*): March 24
• Easter: Sunday, March 27
Spring'2005
• April Fool's Day: April 1
• Earth Day: April 22
• Passover (Begins at Sundown*): April 23
• Orthodox/Greek Easter: Sunday, May 01
• Cinco de Mayo: May 5
• Mother's Day: Sunday, May 8
• Declaration of the Báb (Baha'i holiday): May 23
• Ascension of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i holiday): May 29
• Memorial Day: Monday, May 30
• Shavuot (Begins at Sundown*): June 12
• Flag Day: June 14
• Juneteenth: June 19
• Father's Day: Sunday, June 19
Summer'2005
• US Independence Day: July 4
• Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i holiday): July 9
• Labor Day: Monday, September 5
Fall'2005
• Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown*): October 03
• Ramadan: October 05 (Depends on the sighting of the moon in North America)
• Columbus Day: October 10
• Yom Kippur (Begins at Sundown*): October 12
• Birth of the Bab (Baha'i holiday): October 20
• Sukkot (Begins at Sundown*): October 18
• Halloween: October 31
• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): November 1
• All Saint's Day: November 1
• All Soul's Day: November 2
• Eid al-Fitr: November 04
• Veterans Day: November 11
• Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i holiday): November 12
• Thanksgiving Day (US): Thursday, November 24
Winter'2005
• World Aids Day: December 1
• Day Without Art: December 1
• Bodhi Day: December 8
• Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: December 8
• Chanukah (Begins at Sundown*): December 25
• Christmas Day: December 25
• Kwanzaa: December 26
• Boxing Day: December 26

• New Year's Day: January 1
• Three Kings Day (Dia de los Santos Reyes): January 6
• Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday: Monday, January 17
• Groundhog Day: February 02
• Mardi Gras: Tuesday, February 08
• Ash Wednesday: February 09
• Chinese New Year: February 09
• Muharram (Islamic New Year): February 10
• Lincoln's Birthday: February 12
• Valentine's Day: February 14
• President's Day: Monday, February 21
• Washington's Birthday: February 22
• St. Patrick's Day: March 17
• Baha'i New Year (Naw Ruz): March 21
• Purim (Begins at Sundown*): March 24
• Easter: Sunday, March 27
Spring'2005
• April Fool's Day: April 1
• Earth Day: April 22
• Passover (Begins at Sundown*): April 23
• Orthodox/Greek Easter: Sunday, May 01
• Cinco de Mayo: May 5
• Mother's Day: Sunday, May 8
• Declaration of the Báb (Baha'i holiday): May 23
• Ascension of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i holiday): May 29
• Memorial Day: Monday, May 30
• Shavuot (Begins at Sundown*): June 12
• Flag Day: June 14
• Juneteenth: June 19
• Father's Day: Sunday, June 19
Summer'2005
• US Independence Day: July 4
• Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i holiday): July 9
• Labor Day: Monday, September 5
Fall'2005
• Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown*): October 03
• Ramadan: October 05 (Depends on the sighting of the moon in North America)
• Columbus Day: October 10
• Yom Kippur (Begins at Sundown*): October 12
• Birth of the Bab (Baha'i holiday): October 20
• Sukkot (Begins at Sundown*): October 18
• Halloween: October 31
• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): November 1
• All Saint's Day: November 1
• All Soul's Day: November 2
• Eid al-Fitr: November 04
• Veterans Day: November 11
• Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i holiday): November 12
• Thanksgiving Day (US): Thursday, November 24
Winter'2005
• World Aids Day: December 1
• Day Without Art: December 1
• Bodhi Day: December 8
• Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: December 8
• Chanukah (Begins at Sundown*): December 25
• Christmas Day: December 25
• Kwanzaa: December 26
• Boxing Day: December 26

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 abbit, a symbol of fertility, and in colored easter eggs, originally ainted with bright colors to epresent the sunlight of spring, and used in Easter-egg rolling contests or given as gifts

复活节

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；还有复活节的鸡蛋，最先是被绘以鲜亮的颜色来代表春天的阳光。这些鸡蛋还可以用来玩滚鸡蛋游戏比赛，或作为小礼物送人。

The First 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 GovernorWilliam 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 Washingtonwas the first president to declare the holiday, in 1789
感恩节

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。

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 rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

情 人 节

情人节的历史充满了神秘，但是我们知道，很久以来，2月就是一个浪漫的月份了。情人节既留有基督教的痕迹，又有古罗马的传统。

情人节又称圣瓦伦丁节。关于情人节有好多传说，其中之一是，3世纪的时候，古罗马的皇帝Claudius二世认为独身的男子比有妻子、家庭的男子更善于打仗，于是他宣布婚姻是非法的，这也断绝了士兵的来源。牧师Valentine意识到这条法令的谬误，就公开反对，并且秘密为青年人主持婚礼。Claudius二世知道后就把Valentine处死了。

Fathers' Day
In the 1900s, Fathers’ Day was created when Sonora Louise Smart Dodd wanted to express her deep appreciation to her own father, William Smart, who was widowed when his wife died at giaing binfh. Mr. Smart raised his six children on a rural farm in eastern Washington State. When Ms. Dodd was grown she wanted to show her appreciation to her father. So, in 1909, she proposed a day to honor her father in June (the month of her father's birth).
The very first Fathers' Day followed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Washington. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge showed support of this becoming a national holiday. However, it wasn't until 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson officially proclaimed Fathers' Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of June.
父亲节

二十世纪初，苏娜·路易丝·史墨·多德想要向他的父亲威廉·史墨表达敬意，于是产生了父亲节。她父亲在他妻子难产而死以后，就一直鳏居。史墨先生在东华盛顿州的农庄中独力抚养大六个孩子。当多德女士长大成人后，她觉得要向父亲致敬。于是，在1909年她提议在六月里一天向父亲表达敬意。（她父亲在六月生日）

第一个父亲节在1910年6月19日在华盛顿，史布肯庆祝了。1924年，卡文·柯立芝总统表示支持，并将此确立为国家的节日。然而，直到1966年，林顿·约翰逊总统才正式宣布六月的第三个星期天为父亲节，在全国正式地庆祝。

Mothers’ Day

The earliest Mother`s Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday". Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent. In the United States Mother`s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day dedicatedto peace. By 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state.

While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother`s Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother`s Day on the second Sunday of May.

母亲节

最早的母亲节庆祝可以追溯到古希腊的春天庆典，纪念众神之母尤希。在17世纪，英国在四月斋的第四个星期天庆祝一个称为“母亲周日”的节日。在美国，母亲节

最早在1872年，由朱丽娅·沃得·郝提出，作为一个关注和平的节日。到1911年，几乎所有的州都庆祝母亲节。

虽然世界各国的母亲节在不同的时间，很多国家，如丹麦，芬兰，意大利，土耳其，澳大利亚和比利时都在五月的第二个星期天庆祝母亲节。

Helloween
Helloween is on October.31.On that day,many children play a game called "trick or treat". They knock on the people's doors and shout trick or treat.Usually,people give them some candys as a treat.If they don't give them a treat,they can play a trick on them.
On that day,people dream up as a ghost,a cat,a dog,Monkey King ect.They often hold a big party with their friends,their families.People in the party can sing,dance,chat with each other.And they can be very happy.