Western festivals sound very foreign. Many western festivals have been introduced into China and are popular with young people. The most familiar western festivals are Christmas and Valentine's Day, in addition to Thanksgiving, Easter and so on. There are many traditional festivals in China, as well as western festivals. What we know is only a small part. Now, let's introduce the collection of foreign and western festivals to see if everyone knows it.
1. New Year's Day, January 1 every year to celebrate the beginning of the new year. People hold all kinds of New Year's parties, and everywhere you can hear the bell ringing, which is a federal holiday in the United States.
2. Lincoln's birthday, celebrated on February 12 every year, is a festival in most states.
3. Saint Valentine's Day, February 14 every year, is the anniversary of the death of Saint Valentine, a martyred saint in the third century. Lovers give gifts to each other on this day, so it is also called "Valentine's Day".
4. Washington's birthday is celebrated every February 22 as a federal holiday in the United States.
5. Saint Patrick's Day, on March 17 every year, is a festival to mourn Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint.
6. Easter is usually the first Sunday after the full moon after the vernal equinox, about March 7. The festival is to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. People eat Easter eggs on the festival, which is a federal holiday in the United States.
7. April Fool's Day, on April 1 every year, comes from the celebration of the coming of the "Vernal Equinox". People who are fooled by mischief on April 1 are called "April Fools".
8. On Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May every year, government departments and families hang national flags at their gates to show respect for mothers. At home, children and fathers buy gifts or do housework for their mothers.
9. Memorial Day for Martyrs, the last Monday of May every year, commemorates the martyrs who died for the United States and is a federal holiday of the United States.
10. National Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 every year.
11. Father's Day, the third Sunday in June every year, shows respect for fathers. At home, children and mothers buy gifts for their fathers. 12. National Day, July 4 every year, is a federal holiday to celebrate the founding of the United States. 13. Labor Day, the first Monday in September every year, is a federal holiday in the United States to pay tribute to workers. 14. Columbus Day, October 12 every year, commemorates Columbus's landing in North America, and is a federal holiday in the United States. 15. On Halloween, on October 31 every year, children dress up as ghosts, play with lanterns or light bonfires. 16. All Souls' Day, on November 2 every year, is a day to celebrate the souls of all the dead. 17. Veterans Day, on November 11 every year, pays tribute to veterans 18. Thanksgiving Day, the last Thursday in November, is a federal holiday in the United States. 19. Election Day, the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, elects the President of the United States. 20. The Pilgrims' Landing Memorial Day, December 21 every year, commemorates the Pilgrims' landing in America. 21. Christmas Day, December 25 every year, is the most solemn holiday in the United States, when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. Summary: Due to the cultural differences between the West and China, some Western festivals are rarely heard in China, such as Election Day and National Flag Day. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving Day and other festivals that conform to Chinese culture and customs are very popular.
