美国节日(新年,林肯纪念日,情人节,华盛顿诞辰日)英文介绍

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st. valentine's day
（february 14）
St. Valentine's Day
（february 14）
• The earliest popular symbols of the St. Valentine's Day is cupid（爱神丘比特）, the roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow.
New Year's Daw of a large fireworks display over the Chicago.
New Year's Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of New Year's Eve celebrations in the United States and gives many Americans a chance to remember the previous year.
Washington's Birthday was first celebrated as a holiday in the District of Columbia in 1880. It was made a federal holiday in 1885. The holiday was originally held on the anniversary of George Washington's birth, on February 22. In 1971, this holiday was moved to the third Monday in February.
Send a Greeting Card
• most people send "valentines," a greeting card named after the notes that st. valentine received in jail. valentines can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt（真心真 意的）. they can be funny and friendly. if the sender is shy, valentines can be anonymous.
Celebrate Washington's Birthday
• Many businesses are open as usual and many stores hold sales on Washington's Birthday. Many delivery services, except for the Post Office, have a regular service and many, but not all, public transit systems operate on regular schedules. Some schools close for the whole week for a mid-winter recess.
Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday
• Various activities such as re-enactments, concerts and birthday parties are often organized for the day. Organizations such as the Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum often plan large-scale events to honor and remember Lincoln on or around his birthday. A wreath-laying ceremony and reading of the Gettysburg Address at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC are traditional events on February 12. Republican Party members may also hold Lincoln Day fundraising dinners because he is known as the first president of the Republican Party.
Washington's Birthday
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• George Washington was the first president of the United States of America.His first term as president was from 1789 to 1793 and his second term from 1793 to 1797. Before he became president, he played important roles in the military, leading the American Continental Army to victory over the British in 1783. Washington is often seen as the father of the United States and is probably the best known American politician ever.
Celebrate St. Valentine's Day
• St. Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. you can send candy or chocolate to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the flower of love.
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Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, on February 12 in 1809. It has been recorded that Lincoln’s Birthday was first celebrated as a holiday in 1866, one year after his death. Many states have a joint holiday to honor both Lincoln and George Washington, sometimes calling it Presidents’ Day.
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Lincoln's Birthday in United States
（February 12 ）
Abraham Lincoln (image pictured above) is one of the United States' most popular presidents.
About Lincoln's Birthday
Celebrate New Year's Day
• The start of New Year's Day, at midnight, is heralded by fireworks, parties and special events, which are often televised. Very few people have to work on the day itself. For many it is a day of recovery from the New Year's Eve celebrations the previous night. In some towns and cities, parades are held and special football games are played. The birth of the first baby in the New Year is often celebrated with gifts to his or her parents and appearances in local newspapers and on local news shows. Many people make New Year's resolutions. These are usually promises to themselves that they will improve something in their own lives. Common New Year's resolutions are to stop smoking or drinking alcohol, to lose weight, exercise more or to live a healthier lifestyle.
Valentine's Day Offer in the Newspapers
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