美国传统节日很全面ppt课件

Martin Luther King Day
• Observed the third Monday in January. It is a federal holiday.
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was actually born on January 15. He was a civil rights leader (considered the Gandhi of the U.S.).
• Abraham Lincoln’s birthday: February 12.
• Many stores have major sales on this day.
St. Patrick’ Day圣帕特里克节
• March 17. • Primarily celebrated
by people with Irish background. Many people wear green clothes and other items on this day.
• People generally have New Year’s parties and social gatherings. Many people may come home very late from the previous day’s New Year’s Eve parties. It is generally dangerous to drive during the early hours of New Year’s Day, as many people may be driving while intoxicated (喝醉）.
Good Friday
• Not really a holiday. Always falls on Friday.
• It commemorates（纪 念） the crucifixion （酷刑） and death of Jesus.
Easter复活节
• Celebrated on the Sunday immediately following Good Friday. It is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection（复活） of Jesus Christ. Christians believe it occurred on the third day after Jesus’ crucifixion.
Passover(犹太人的)逾越节
• It is a Jewish holiday. Passover is celebrated on the 14th day of the first month of the Jewish year called Nisan. It celebrates the survival of the Jews in Egypt. Jews celebrate it with a special ritual dinner called “Seder”.
• People paint Easter eggs with bright colors. Many places organize egg hunts for kids. Egg hunts essentially involve hunting for hidden plastic eggs that contain candy.
•Columbus Day
• All Fool’s Day
•Halloween
• Good Friday
•Thanksgiving Day
• Easter
•Christmas
• Passover
•Kwanzaa
• Mother’s Day
New Year’s Day
• January 1. It is a federal holiday.
All Fool’s Day
• April 1. • This is not really a holiday. People play
lighthearted tricks on each other during this day. However, be careful not to play tricks that may be harmful or cause injuries to anyone. It is supposed to be innocent fun.
Festivals in America
• New Year’s Day
•Father’s Day
• Martin Luther King Day •Memorial Day
• Valentine’s Day
•Independence Day
• President’s Day
•Labor Day
• St. Patrick’ DayBiblioteka President’s Day
• The third Monday in February. It is a federal holiday.
• Celebrated to honor the United States presidents.
• George Washington’s birthday: February 22.
Valentine’s Day
• February 14. • Celebrated in memory of St. Valentine.
This holiday is highly commercialized. Lovers express their feelings by exchanging gifts, flowers, and greeting cards. In principle, a Valentine can be for anyone you care about, not just a lover or boyfriend. In practice, though, it is limited to lovers and spouses.