高一英语unit14 festivals

Easter
Easter is observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. It is a religious holiday that commemorates(纪念) the resurrection （复苏） of Jesus Christ three days after his death by crucifixion（） some 2,000 years ago. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family
The official colors for Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. These colors where chosen in 1872 by the King of Carnival, Rex.
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Muslim calendar and, according to Islamic belief, the month during which Allah (God) delivered the Koran to the prophet Mohammed. During Ramadan, Muslims (followers of Islam) do not eat or drink during the day. This is called fasting.
1. Ramadan
A. celebrated on the 15th day
of the first Chinese lunar month
2. Lantern Festival B. chocolate, bunnies,
coloured eggs for its symbols
3.Mardi Gras
Father’s Day On the third Sunday of June
Onam
Chu Suk
1.In northern China, especially in the countryside, people celebrate the New Year by dressing up in ancient costumes and going on parades.
Qu Yuan
9.Thanksgiving Day I. A day to mourn the dead 10.Qing Ming Festival J. Offering thanks,
family gatherings and meals
Kwanzaa
Thanksgiving Day
Mother Day on second Sunday of May
4.What’s the purpose of celebrating the “World Environment Day”?
5. On “Peace Day”, no fighting or conflicts are allowed. 6. Many people still believe that when a person dies he starts a new cycle of life.
Spring festival
Lantern festival
Valentine
February 14th
Halloween
is celebrated on October 31st in the United States. This is a day when the church celebrates and remembers the lives of the saints.
C. Muslims fast during the
பைடு நூலகம்daylight days
4. Easter
D. catching “beads, the doubloons and cups” thrown by parades
5.Dragon-Boat Day E. honoring love and lovers
2.The celebration of Earth Day can be a reminder that we need to care about the world around us and respect life and nature. 3.Be careful on April 1 st, because your friends may play a trick on you. If you are taken in, you’ll be called “April Fool!”
6.Halloween Day F. on the 9th lunar 9th
month as Senior citizen’s 7. Valentine’s Day G. the time of ghosts,
spirits, Gravestones
8.Double Ninth Day H. eating Zongzi to honor
Obon (Bon Odori) Japan (floating paper lanterns)
Day of the Dead Mexico November 1st (Lighting candles for prayer to the dead)
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is celebrated on a Tuesday and is always 47 days before Easter Sunday. Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday", the last day of hearty eating before the penitential season of Lent.