美国传统节日 介绍(英文版)

Traditional Days ofAmericaNew Year’s DayThis day, people gathered in the church, in the street corner or on the square, singing hymns, praying, blessing, repenting and greeting the exchange for the new moment. At 12 o’clock the church bells, the famous band playing nostalgic songs "Bon Voyage".However in essence, New Year’s Day in the United States is not the most festive holiday, but there are still many celebrations .Different States have Different customs , In California, rose is the largest celebration at the appointed time, Many cars decorated by roses in different models running in a line of thousands of miles , This not only attract men and women but the crowded around the street corner, and millions of TV viewers . Also In Philadelphia, traditional parades will be held, people take part in a parade, some dressed as clowns, some dressed as women (according to the old custom, women were not allowed to take part in this parade floats), with singing and dancing, lively and extraordinary.Americans also has an interesting custom, which determined in the new year's resolutions, which they called "New Year'sresolution". This determination is usually not a great plan and noble ambition, but some simple and practical plan, for example "I quit", "I'm going to treat the neighbor" etc.Lincoln's BirthdayAbraham Lincoln (1809.2.12-1865.4.15), American statesman, thinker. The 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln ,the leader of the American civil war, making the immortal feats for the abolition of slavery. Lincoln announced the Emancipate Proclamation which makes all slaves of United States get free from the law. Many years passed, Lincoln still has a high place in people's hearts of the United States . On Lincoln's birthday, people held speeches , published articles and went to the Lincoln memorial.St. Valentine's DayFebruary 14, is a traditional festival named St. Valentine‘s Day, also known as “valentine's day", it has a long history. Young people is the leading role on that day , they are able to give flowers, and choose gifts to lovers in order to express their affections .Some girls may put the bay leaf on their pillows at the Saint Valentine day looking forward to meet with their sweethearts in the dream in accordance with the ancient legend.In the United States, St. Valentine's day is not only for young people , relatives and friends can send small gifts to each otherexpressing feelings to enhance mutual friendship. Many stores sell this kind of gift, such as heart-shaped chocolate candy, or a bouquet of red roses and tulips tied with ribbons. As for all kinds of card, it can be seen everywhere.Washington's BirthdayGeorge Washington. The first president of the USA. His birthday is on February 22. Washington's Birthday has become a federal state statutory holiday now. Every state held a grand ceremony of public, such as a grand banquet to celebrate. Americans also like to eat cherry pie on that day, playing small papered-axe, this custom comes from a honest story of Washington who cut down the cherry tree with axe when he was a child and admited a fault immediately to his father.St. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick's Day is on March 17, in memory of the Irish patron saint St. Patrick. American people usually go to have a parade, go to the church and have picnics or other activities. Irish people in the United States like wearing 3 leaf clover, Use the Irish flag colors - green and yellow decorate theroom ,They also wear green clothes, and gave the guests decorations.April Fools' DayApril 1, is the American folk traditional festival - Aprilfool's day. However, April fool's day originated in France. On that day People often gathering to decorated the room with daffodils and daisies. Traditional way is to decorate the fake environment, such as decorated the room like New Year, when the guest come ,they wish them happy New Year ", let the guests feel more interesting.Today, April fool's day in the United States festival is mainly for those naughty boysEasterEaster is a Christian religious holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Date of every year is uncertain , generally between March 22 and April 25. Easter has many traditional habits , one of the most typical habits is the Easter egg. The ancient often put the egg as a symbol of fertility and resurrection. Christians believe that it is the symbol of the tomb of Jesus, people to dye eggs at Easter, red represents the blood of Jesus crucifixion outflow, but also a symbol of happiness after the resurrection. The rabbit is another symbol of Easter. Because the rabbit fertility is verystrong, so people see it as the behavior of a new life. Now on every Easter, the candy shops in United States always sell Easter bunny and Easter eggs made by chocolates . These eggs small as melons, children like it and send to relatives and friends.Arbor DayArbor Day is a holiday made by State, There’s no national uniform regulations date. But every year in May, USA States must organize the Arbor Day activities. When that day comes, social people mainly by students from all walks of life will consist of a mighty army of the tree planting.Mothers' DayMothers' Day began in 1907 May, the requirements set for mother's day proposed the Philadelphia Anna Jarvis proposed .Later decided to make the second Sunday of May each year as Mother's Day. On this day, people always want to try various devices to make their mothers spent a happy holiday, and thank them for a year of working. The most common way is to give a mother's Day card or gifts to mother, but also in some families , her children sweep down all the housework.Memorial DayMemorial day , is the traditional festival commemorated by most American states .After the First World War, people start to honored the victims dead by the war, Little by little, those departed families start to hold a memorial ceremony for their relatives on that day. Nowadays it has become a common martyr, which is very similar to our tomb sweeping day.Flag DayFlag Day is to commemorate the USA June 14, 1777 on which Continental Congress passed the first surface America official flag. Nowadays, the USA flag fluttering in the wind everywhere, all the country begin to hold commemorative activities to show respect for the national flag.Fathers' DayFather's Day has been approved by the twenty-eighth president of the United States Wilson's in 1916.In 1924, the thirtieth president of the United States Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday. In 1934 June, Congress provided the third Sunday of June as father's day.Independence DayDate is July 4th, to commemorate the July 4, 1776 due to the Continental Congress adopted the "Declaration of independence" on that day. Independence Day is a quite lively holiday in American, every day, the bells of the nation's large and small churches ring, the first is the Philadelphia liberty bell.Labor DayLabor Day is a national holiday in American; Labor Day is the first Monday of September, to show respect for labor, everyone will get a day off.Columbus DayColumbus Day is on October 12th or the second Monday in October, to commemorate the Kokum who landed in the American Continent in 1492.Veteran's DayThe fourth Monday of October is Veterans Day. This is America national holiday, to pay homage to the previous warveterans. On this day, the president of the United States and each state governor are able to announce a tribute to all United States veterans, cherishing the memory of them during the war merit. This day, flags waving everywhere, veterans have a parade. In Washington, Arlington National Cemetery, the tomb of the Unknown Warrior, people also hold various commemorative activities, in American eyes, the Unknown Soldier symbolizing all soldiers who died by protecting the country.HallowmasHalloween is a western traditional festival on November 1st. At October 31st night, the children will wear their costumes and all sorts of masks, carrying a "Jack-O-Lantern"(Jack-O-Lantern) to play. They run in front of the neighbors shouting like:" joke or treat "," money or eat". If adults do not have candies, coins to treat them, those naughty children will say: Well, you do not honor, I will tease you. Sometimes they put other people's door handles be full of the soap, and sometimes they color their cats and other ridiculous jokes. Of course, most people are willing to treat them. Hence on Halloween, the children’s pockets always are full of candies.Thanksgiving DayThe fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day .It is an ancient festival for America original people; it is also the American family’s reunion holiday, every time when the Americans refer to the Thanksgiving Day they always feel comfortable just like in the home.The food is characteristic. Turkey is Thanksgiving Day traditional main dish, People usually stuffed in turkey stomach with various seasonings and mix the well-done food, and then baked the whole roasted, the host cut into thin slices to everybody with a knife. the other traditional foods are something like sweet potato, corn, pumpkin pie, cranberry jam etc. After Thanksgiving dinner, people do traditional games sometimes, At present ,On Thanksgiving Day, the whole country is very crowded, people go to the church praying according to the custom, Besides, a reunion will be made cause relatives will return from far apart ,then they will taste the delicious Thanksgiving turkey together.ChristmasChristmas, in December 25th.It is the most largest and exciting festival in America. Many customs of it can be derived from the "Bible" according to the legend.In terms of the view that Jesus was born in the evening, the celebration of Christmas was from the beginning of December 24th night, The peak point is the midnight, this night is calledChristmas eve. Americans usually stay up all the night to celebrate. Some of them gathered in pubs, discos, clubs rejoice; some families have a big dinner, and then sitting to enjoy the happiness of the family union in the fireplace.The most typical activity is decorating the Christmas tree; people will decorate the tree with gifts and lights, and then install a big star on the top of the tree. These decorations are also symbolic, the lights on the tree represents the lights will brought to the world by Jesus .The star represents the birth of Jesus. In addition to the Christmas tree, holly and mistletoe is also the common decorations in Christmas. Americans often hang wreaths made by holly on the door, or put a few holly on the table as holiday decoration. Some families will hang a bunch of mistletoe in the door frame or on the ceiling. On the basis of the traditional custom, if girls stand under the mistletoe, anyone can go to kiss her. So on that day, the boys will use lots of ways to let the girls under the mistletoe in order to kiss them confidently.。