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What are the special holidays?

What are the special festivals?

What are the special festivals? Festivals refer to important days in life that are worth remembering. It is also a manifestation of culture. Different countries have different unique festivals due to different cultural customs. So, what are the special festivals? What are the special festivals 1

1. May Fourth Youth Festival

May 4th Youth Day originated from China’s anti-imperialist and patriotic “May 4th Movement” in 1919. The May 4th Patriotic Movement was a thorough patriotic movement against imperialism and feudalism. It was also a symbol of China’s new democracy. The beginning of the revolution. In 1939, the Northwest Youth National Salvation Federation of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region designated May 4 as China Youth Day.

During Youth Day, colorful commemorative activities will be held across China, and young people will also focus on various social volunteering and social practice activities. There are also many places that hold adult ceremonies during Youth Day.

2. Founding Day of the Communist Party of China

After the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 23, 1921, the reactionary warlords Under the brutal rule of the government, it can only be in a state of secrecy and there is no environment for open activities. During the Great Revolution, the party was busy cooperating with the Kuomintang, carrying out the workers' and peasants' movement, and supporting the Northern Expedition, and had no conditions to commemorate the birth of the party. Comrade Mao Zedong proposed July 1 as the birth anniversary of the Communist Party of China in May 1938.

3. Victory Day of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War

On September 2, 1945, Japan’s surrender ceremony to the Allies was held on the USS Missouri warship in Tokyo Bay. Under the watchful eyes of representatives of nine surrendering countries, including China, Japan signed the instrument of surrender. This was China's first comprehensive victory in its anti-aggression history in modern times, and it also made a huge contribution to the victory of the world's anti-fascist war. Since then, September 3rd every year has been designated as the Victory Day of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

4. Chinese Teachers’ Day

On January 21, 1985, the ninth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People’s Congress made a resolution to designate September 10 of each year as my country’s Teachers’ Day. Teachers' Day is a day to express gratitude to teachers who teach and answer questions. Teachers are known as the engineers of the human soul, and the teaching profession is often hailed as the most glorious profession under the sun.

5. National Day of the People’s Republic of China

The National Day of the People’s Republic of China is also known as National Day, National Day, National Day, China National Day, and National Day Golden Week. The Central People's Government announced that since 1950, October 1st every year will be the day when the People's Republic of China was proclaimed, that is, National Day.

The Chinese People’s Democratic Republic and the National Day are a symbol of the country. They emerged with the founding of New China and have become particularly important. It has become a symbol of an independent country and reflects our country's national system and political system. What are the special festivals 2

1. Qingming Festival

Qingming is an ancient festival of the Chinese nation. It is not only a solemn festival for sweeping tombs and worshiping ancestors, but also a time for people to get close to nature, go out and enjoy Happy festival of spring fun. The Qingming solar term is around April 5 in the Gregorian calendar, which is the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.

2. Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, originated in China. It was originally a festival for ancient ancestors to worship the dragon ancestors in the form of dragon boat races. Because Qu Yuan, a poet of the Chu State during the Warring States Period, bouldered and jumped into the Miluo River to commit suicide on the Dragon Boat Festival, later people also regarded the Dragon Boat Festival as a festival to commemorate Qu Yuan; in some places, there are also commemorations of Wu Zixu, Cao E and Jie Zitui.

3. Chinese Valentine's Day

Chinese Valentine's Day is the earliest love festival in the world. On the night of Chinese Valentine's Day, you can sit and watch Altair and Vega, visit your close friends, pay homage to Weaver, pray for marriage, and learn about Vega. Red wine, begging for luck, praying for blessings, etc. are traditional Chinese Valentine's Day customs.

4. Hungry Ghost Festival

The Hungry Ghost Festival is the ancestor worship festival in the middle of July. The main festival customs include worshiping ancestors, setting off river lanterns, and Dead souls, burning paper ingots, etc. The Hungry Ghost Festival evolved from the "half-July" period of ancient times when farmers harvested crops and tasted autumn food to worship ancestors.

The first half of July is a folk festival in early autumn to celebrate the harvest and reward the earth. When certain crops are ripe, it is customary for folk to worship their ancestors, use new rice and other sacrifices, and report the harvest to their ancestors. It is a way to remember their ancestors. It is a traditional cultural festival whose cultural core is respecting ancestors and fulfilling filial piety.

5. Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Song Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become one of the traditional Chinese festivals as famous as the Spring Festival. Influenced by Chinese culture, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a traditional festival in some countries in East and Southeast Asia, especially the local Chinese and overseas Chinese. Since 2008, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as a national statutory holiday. On May 20, 2006, the State Council included it in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

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1. The Thai Water Splashing Festival

As the Thai New Year, it has a high reputation overseas just like the Spring Festival. The Thai Water Splashing Festival is also known as the "Songkran Festival" Songkran represents the eradication of all evil, misfortune and sin, and starting the new year with all that is good and pure. At the same time, the Songkran Festival in Thailand has also driven the vigorous development of Thailand's tourism industry.

Date: On April 13th every year, it lasts for 3 days (this year there are 5 days)

Held from April 13th to 15th every year. On February 27 this year, the Thai Cabinet meeting decided that this year’s Songkran Festival (also known as the "Songkran Festival") holiday will be five days, and the holiday period will be April 12-16. The main activities of the festival include monks doing good deeds, bathing and purification, people splashing water on each other to bless each other, worshiping the elders, releasing animals and singing and dancing games. During the Water Splashing Festival, we can...splash whoever we want...

2. Thailand Loy Krathong Festival

Although the Loy Krathong Festival is not as well-known as the Water Lantern Festival, people who are keen on Thailand How can traveling friends miss such a beautiful festival as Thailand’s Loy Krathong Festival, especially when tens of thousands of people light up sky lanterns to make a small wish?

Date: November every year

3. Thailand Full Moon Party

During the "full moon" when the moon is full, backpackers and electronics from all over the world Music fans will come in droves to party on Koh Phangan, which is famous for its Full Moon Party. This party is called the Full Moon Party. The tradition is to cover your body with fluorescent paint and dance under the full moon. You can paint your body like an artist to attract others.

4. Holi Festival in India

Holi Festival, also called Holi Festival, is an important festival for Indians and Hindus. It is also a traditional New Year in India. People use colors with gas , liquid, and solid are used to interpret it. The goal is to cover every moving thing in front of you more than three times. During the Holi Festival, everyone from dignitaries to ordinary people sing and dance, dressing up in colorful colors to welcome the arrival of spring.

Date: The full moon night of December in the Hindu calendar every year

5. South Korea Mud Festival

The biggest highlight of the Boryeong Mud Festival is the "Mud Melee" "Large mud cannons and more than 10,000 mud water cannons will also be thrown to bring greater happiness to the participants. The Mud Festival was originally intended to promote the magical effects of Boryeong mud cosmetics and tourist attractions such as Daecheon Beach. Now it has successfully become an important entertainment festival event every year.

6. Orange War

The Italian town of Ivrea holds an "Orange War" every year, in which oranges are thrown at each other and simulated medieval Italian gladiatorial fights. The New York Times said that the "Orange War" is full of symbolism, and the smashed pulp and juice represent the blood of the tyrant.

7. Tomato Festival

Tomato Festival, also known as Tomato Festival, is the most famous in the world. Tens of thousands of people around the world visit this time every year. Come here to join the "tomato" war. The town was submerged in a sea of ??red tomatoes.

Date: The last Wednesday of August every year

8. Oktoberfest, Germany

Oktoberfest is also known as "Octoberfest". The London Beer Festival in the UK and the Denver Beer Festival in the US are known as the three most famous beer festivals in the world. On the first Sunday of the Oktoberfest every year, people from all states in Germany dress up in distinctive national costumes and parade, play music, and march through the city center of Munich, finally arriving at the Theresienwiese, the site of the Oktoberfest.

Date: From the end of September to the beginning of October every year

9. Venice Carnival

The Venice Carnival is one of the oldest and largest carnivals in the world today. one. The Carnival of Venice, also known as the Venetian Mask Festival, is a time of year when people dress up in costumes, attracting people from all over the world. Exquisite masks and gorgeous costumes are the biggest highlights of the Venice Carnival.

Date: Begins the day before Lent, which comes between early February and early March

10. Nice Carnival, France

Nice Carnival is today’s One of the oldest and largest carnivals in the world, when winter turns to spring every year, people automatically gather together to sing and dance to celebrate the beginning of the new year's agricultural activities. But those of you with a phobia of giants may want to say goodbye to this festival.

Date: Begins the day before Lent, which falls between early February and early March