Festivals and customs of foreigners

What are the Western festivals? United States

1. New Year's Day (New Year's Day) is celebrated on January 1 every year to celebrate the beginning of the new year. People hold various New Year's parties, and bells can be heard everywhere to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, which is a federal holiday in the United States.

2. Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, celebrated on February 12 every year, is a holiday in most states.

3. St. Valentine's Day (St. Valentine's Day), February 14th every year, is the death anniversary of Saint Valentine, a martyr in the 3rd century. Lovers give each other gifts on this day, so it is also called Valentine's Day (the lovers' day).

4. George Washington's Birthday, celebrated on February 22 every year, is a federal holiday in the United States.

5. St. Patrick's Day (St. Patrick's Day), held on March 17 every year, is a holiday to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

6. Easter (Easter Day, Easter Sunday) is usually on the first Sunday of the full moon after the spring equinox each year, around March 7. This festival celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and people eat Easter Eggs during the festival. It is a federal holiday in the United States.

7. April Fool's Day (April Fool's Day) is held on April 1 every year. This festival comes from celebrating the arrival of the Vernal Equinox (Venal equinox). People who are fooled by pranks on April 1 are called April Fools.

8. Mother's Day (Mother's Day), the second Sunday in May every year, the national flag is hung at the door of *** departments and every home to show respect for mothers. At home, the children and their father buy gifts for their mother or do some housework.

9. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May every year, is a federal holiday in the United States to commemorate the fallen martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the United States.

10． National Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 every year to celebrate the raising of the national flag.

11. Father's Day, celebrated on the third Sunday in June every year, expresses respect for fathers. At home, the children and their mother buy some gifts for their father.

12. National Day (Independence Day), celebrated on July 4th every year, celebrates the founding of the United States and is a federal holiday in the United States.

13. Labor Day, the first Monday in September every year, is a federal holiday in the United States that honors workers.

14. Columbus Day (Columbus Day), held on October 12 every year, commemorates Columbus's landing in North America and is a federal holiday in the United States.

15. Halloween (Eve of All Saint's Day), on October 31st every year, children often dress up as ghosts, play with lanterns or light bonfires.

16. All Soul's Day, November 2 every year, is a day to honor the souls of all the dead.

17. Veterans Day (Veterans Day), held on November 11th every year, to show respect for veterans

18. Thanksgiving Day (Thanksgiving Day), held on the last Thursday of November every year, to celebrate the autumn harvest given by God , a federal holiday in the United States.

19. Election Day (Election Day), the Tuesday after the first Monday in November each year, elects the President of the United States.

20. Forefather's Day, held on December 21 every year, commemorates the Pilgrims' landing in America.

21. Christmas. (Christmas Day), December 25th every year, is the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the United States... >>

What are the important festivals in Western countries? Important festivals in the world List New Year's Day (January 1st) NEW YEAR'S DAY Adults Day (Japan, January 15th) ADULTS DAY Valentine's Day (February 14th) ST.VALENTINE'S DAY Lantern Festival (January 15th in the lunar calendar) LANTERN FESTIVAL Carnival (Brazil) , mid to late February) CARNIVAL Peach Blossom Festival (Japanese Girls' Day, March 3) Foreign Trade Knowledge we ACH FLOWER FESTIVAL (DOLL'S FESTIVAL) International Women's Day (March 8) INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, March 17 Day) TRICK'S DAY Maple Sugar Festival (Canada, March-April) SUGAR FESTIVAL April Fool's Day (April 1) FOOL'S DAY Easter (the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox) EASTER Songkran Festival (Thailand New Year April 13) SONGKRAN FESTIVAL DAY Food Festival (Singapore, April 17) FOOD FESTIVAL International Labor Day (May 1) INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY Boys' Day (Japan, May 5) BOY'S DAY Mother's Day (the second Sunday in May) MOTHER'S DAY BAMADAN Eid al-Fitr (April or May, October 1st in the Hijri calendar) LESSER BAIRAM Bank Holiday (UK, May 31st) BANK HOLIDAY International Children's Day (June 1st) INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY Father's Day (6 The third Sunday of the month) FATHER'S DAY Dragon Boat Festival (May 5 in the lunar calendar) DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Midsummer Festival (June in Northern Europe) MID-SUMMER DAY Corban Festival (*** Festival, late July) CORBAN Chopstick Festival (Japan, August 4th TICKS DAY Mid-Autumn Festival (August 15th in the lunar calendar) MOON FESTIVAL Teachers' Day (China, September 10th) TEACHER'S DAY Respect for the Aged Day (Japan, September 15th OPLE'S DAY Oktoberfest (Germany October Festival, October 10th) OKTOBERFEST Pumpkin Festival (North America, October 31st MPKIN DAY Ghost Festival (Halloween, New Year's Eve, the night of October 31st) HALLOWEEN Halloween (November 1st) HALLOWMAS Thanksgiving (USA, the last week of November 4th) THANKSGIVING Nurses' Day ( December 12) NRUSE DAY Christmas New Year's Eve (December 24) CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas (December 25) CHRISTMAS DAD Boxing Day (December 26) BOXING DAY New Year's Eve (December 31) NEW YEAR'S EVE (a bank holiday in many countries) Spring Festival (January 1st of the lunar calendar) CHINESE NEW YEAR Other event festival knowledge ww exp World Consumer Rights Day (March 15th) WORLD CONSUMER RIGHT DAY World Water Day (March 22nd) WORLD WATER DAY World Health Day (April 7) WORLD HEALTH DAY World Earth Day (April 22) WORLD EARTH DAY World Housing Day (the first Monday in October) WORLD HOUSING DAY International Secretary's Day (April 25) INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY DAY International Red Cross Day (May 8) INTERNATIONAL RED-CROSS DAY International Nurses Day (May 12) INTERNATIONAL NURSE DAY World Telecommunications Day (May 17) WORLD TELEMUNICATIONS DA......>>

What are the Western festivals? When are each? United States 1. New Year's Day (New Year's Day) is celebrated on January 1 every year to celebrate the beginning of the new year. People hold various New Year's parties, and bells can be heard everywhere to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, which is a federal holiday in the United States. 2． Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, celebrated on February 12 every year, is a holiday in most states. 3. St. Valentine's Day (St. Valentine's Day), February 14th every year, is the death anniversary of Saint Valentine, a martyr in the 3rd century.

Lovers give each other gifts on this day, so it is also called Valentine's Day (the lovers' day). 4. George Washington's Birthday, celebrated on February 22 every year, is a federal holiday in the United States. 5． St. Patrick's Day (St. Patrick's Day), held on March 17 every year, is a holiday to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. 6. Easter (Easter Day, Easter Sunday) is usually on the first Sunday of the full moon after the spring equinox each year, around March 7. This festival celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and people eat Easter Eggs during the festival. It is a federal holiday in the United States. 7． April Fool's Day (April Fool's Day) is held on April 1 every year. This festival comes from celebrating the arrival of the Vernal Equinox (Venal equinox). People who are fooled by pranks on April 1 are called April Fools. 8. Mother's Day (Mother's Day), the second Sunday in May every year, the national flag is hung at the door of *** departments and every home to show respect for mothers. At home, the children and their father buy gifts for their mother or do some housework. 9. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May every year, is a federal holiday in the United States to commemorate the fallen martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the United States. 10． National Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 every year to celebrate the raising of the national flag. 11. Father's Day, celebrated on the third Sunday in June every year, expresses respect for fathers. At home, the children and their mother buy some gifts for their father. 12. National Day (Independence Day), celebrated on July 4th every year, celebrates the founding of the United States and is a federal holiday in the United States. 13. Labor Day, the first Monday in September every year, is a federal holiday in the United States that honors workers. 14. Columbus Day (Columbus Day), held on October 12 every year, commemorates Columbus's landing in North America and is a federal holiday in the United States. 15. Halloween (Eve of All Saint's Day), on October 31st every year, children often dress up as ghosts, play with lanterns or light bonfires. 16. All Soul's Day, November 2 every year, is a day to honor the souls of all the dead. 17. Veterans Day, held on November 11th every year, is a federal holiday in the United States. 19. Election Day (Election Day), the Tuesday after the first Monday in November each year, elects the President of the United States. 20. Forefather's Day, held on December 21 every year, commemorates the Pilgrims' landing in America. twenty one. Christmas. (Christmas Day), on December 25th every year, is the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the United States... >>

What are the festivals in our country that are as clear as those in Western countries? Say, as far as the statutory holidays recognized by the local *** (it is a holiday on this day), except for New Year's Day, they are basically different, but there are many similar holidays.

1. New Year’s Day, called New Year in the West, is a legal holiday.

2. Spring Festival, for Western Christian countries, is the most important holiday of the year when the whole family gets together. By the way, according to research, Jesus was born in July instead of December 25th. Although some Western countries will hold celebrations during the Spring Festival, it is not a legal holiday. However, some countries in North America (the United States and Canada) celebrate the arrival of spring with a festival called "Groundhog Day". According to American folk tradition, the weather can be predicted on February 2nd every year. If it is cloudy, a groundhog will emerge from his hole. If it comes, it means that spring will arrive early; but if the sun is shining and the groundhog can see its own shadow and hide in its burrow, it means that winter will continue for another six weeks.

3. Lantern Festival, there is no such concept in the Western world.

4. Qingming Festival, the “Ghost Festival” in Western countries is called Halloween, and it is a legal holiday. Halloween originated from the New Year festival of the ancient Celtic people, and was later created by the Christian Church around 800 AD. This is also the time to worship the souls of the dead. While avoiding the interference of evil spirits, food is also offered to ancestors and good spirits to pray for a safe passage through the harsh winter. Later, it gradually turned into a masquerade and nonsense festival. But in the Western world, people can visit their graves at any time, not just on any particular day.

5. Labor Day is called "International Labor Day" or "International Labor Day" in the Western world. It is not a statutory holiday in most Western countries.

It originated from May 1, 1886, when more than 216,000 workers in Chicago held a protest for the implementation of the eight-hour work system. From then on, working people all over the world have to protest on this day. *, ***, to celebrate.

6. Dragon Boat Festival holiday, there is no such concept in the West.

7. Mid-Autumn Festival, there is no such concept in the West.

8. National Day varies from country to country due to different circumstances. Some countries call it "Independence Day" or "Constitution Day".

The first festival of all Western festivals is New Year (New Year)

1. Calendar

The first day of July in the Jewish calendar; *** The religious calendar The first day of the first month; Gregorian calendar, Gregorian or solar calendar. It was named to commemorate the adoption of this calendar by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. According to the Gregorian or Gregorian calendar, the New Year starts on January 1. On New Year's Day, people bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year (to see the old year out and the new year in).

2. Wishes:Happy New Year.Happy New Year to you. wish a happy New Year.Thank you, the same to you. May you get rich, good health and all the best.

3. CelebrationsDue to differences in culture and customs, there are certain differences in the ways and forms of people from various countries celebrating New Year's Day and New Year.

In Western countries, although Christmas is the biggest holiday, New Year still occupies an irreplaceable and important position in people's minds. The New Year's Day party is an essential event to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. People all over the West like to spend the last night of the year joyfully amidst cheerful music and brilliant brilliance. At this time, costume parties are particularly popular. The guests hid their dignity and caution behind masks and dressed up in strange and weird ways. Everyone was free and having fun, which was very different from their usual behavior. In Britain and the United States, as soon as the clock strikes midnight, partygoers hold hands and sing the famous Scottish folk song Auld Lang Syne.

Section 2 Christmas (Christmas)

Christmas is a day when Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. The generally recognized date is December 25th. Christmas was originally a religious festival, but later it gradually evolved into a national-style national festival. It is very popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Australia and other Western countries, and even in some countries in Africa and Southeast Asia.

Christmas refers to Christmas Day or Christmas tide, that is, the period from December 24 to January 6 of the following year. In addition, people regard the night of December 24 as Christmas Eve (Christmas Eve).

1. Jesus Christmas

Jesus is the founder of Christianity and the Son of God. About 6 BC, Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary (St. Mary) and was born in the stable of an inn in Bethlehem near Jerusalem. When Jesus grew up, he began to preach and gathered twelve disciples. He believed that in order to save mankind on earth, it was necessary to reform Judaism at that time, so he put forward a series of religious propositions of his own. However, because his words and actions conflicted with the Jewish rulers and social authorities at the time, Jesus was One of the disciples, Judas, was betrayed and later crucified. Jesus ascended to heaven three days after his death. His disciples continued his missionary work.

2. Christmas tree

The Christmas tree can be said to be the most important decoration of Christmas. Christmas trees usually use a whole tower-shaped evergreen tree (such as cypress, cypress, etc.), or use pine and cypress branches to form a tower-shaped Christmas tree. The tree is hung with glittering gold and silver paper, snowflakes made of cotton, and colorful lights, candles, toys, gifts and other decorations. There is also a big star on the top of the tree. The colored lights or candles on the tree symbolize Jesus as the light of the world, and the big star represents the star that led the three Eastern wise men to Bethlehem after Jesus was born.

There are different opinions on the origin of the Christmas tree.

3. Santa Claus/ Father Christmas

Santa Claus is a typical image known to both young and old in the West. He is a combination of saints and gods, and is synonymous with benevolence and generosity. Santa Claus is generally believed to be an amiable old man with a silver beard. He wore a red pointed hat, a red robe with a white leather collar, and a wide cloth belt around his waist.

Legend has it that Santa Claus drives a sleigh loaded with gifts pulled by eight deer on Christmas Eve from the northern snow country to every home, down the chimney, through the fireplace and into the room... >>

What are some festivals in Western countries? 1. Christmas on December 25th

The most important festival in Western countries is equivalent to the Spring Festival in my country

Origin: commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ

Customs: Santa Claus, Christmas tree, Christmas party

2. New Year’s Day, January 1

At the beginning of the year, the status is irreplaceable

Customs: Party on New Year’s Eve

3. Valentine’s Day on February 14th

Young people’s festival is becoming more and more popular

Customs: Exchange gifts (mainly roses)

4. Easter, the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox

A traditional Western festival, celebrated by all countries that believe in Christianity

Source: Commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus

5. Halloween on November 1st

Also known as Pumpkin Festival, October 31st is actually Halloween

Customs: Pumpkin lanterns, masquerades

Customs: Holiday eggs

6. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November

Thank God for the great harvest , is an important festival in Western countries, very lively

Customs: eating turkey, shopping

What are the major festivals in Western countries? It is best to tell them online. Source iask爱question

Christmas

Christmas is the most important holiday of the year in European and American countries. It was originally the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ, but now it has become a national festival in Western countries, much like the Chinese Spring Festival. Christmas is held on December 25 every year, and the Christmas Season usually lasts for two weeks. During this period, greeting cards like snow flew to all over the world, and telephone lines and communication networks frequently conveyed people's blessings and greetings; streets and alleys were decorated, and advertisements for sales and auctions in front of store windows were particularly eye-catching; they could be seen everywhere. People rushed by carrying large and small bags of holiday supplies, and cheerful singing and laughter could be heard everywhere. Stations and airports are now crowded with people looking forward to going home, because Christmas is also a time for family reunions. No matter how far they go, people will try their best to get home to reunite with their loved ones.

Valentine's Day

Every February 14th, when spring returns to the earth, people all over Europe and the United States celebrate Valentine's Day (also known as "St. Valentine's Day"). "). In this festival full of romance and fantasy, couples love each other. Many people choose this day to get engaged and get married; universities, middle schools and some group clubs across the country host lively lovers' dances; shops launch a variety of gifts expressing tenderness and affection, theaters perform love-themed drama programs, newspapers and magazines Then publish the romance of Yongzhi History...

Usually on Valentine's Day, a red rose is given as a gift to express the feelings between lovers. A half-opened red rose is the best gift for a girl on Valentine's Day, and the girl gives a box of heart-shaped chocolates as a gift in return

April Fool's Day (April fool's Day)

< p> April 1st every year is April Fool's Day, a traditional folk festival in the West and the United States. April Fool's Day originated in France. At the beginning of the 18th century, the custom of April Fool's Day was spread to Britain, and then brought to the United States by early immigrants from Britain.

The most typical activity of April Fool's Day is for everyone to make fun of each other and tease each other with lies. Some people leave their wallets tied with thin strings on the street and pull the other end of the string in the dark. Once someone picks up the wallet, they yank it away unexpectedly. Others put bricks under broken hats in the middle of the road, and then waited to see who would kick them.

Most American families hold a fish feast on the holiday, and the host sends invitations to the guests before the holiday. The invitation is a small fish made of colorful cardboard, which is lively and unique.

Easter

The typical feature of Easter is colored eggs. On Easter morning, some families boil eggs for breakfast in several pots filled with vegetable dyes of different colors, so that the eggs served are no longer white or light brown, but yellow or pink. blue or green. Of course, the dye will not penetrate into the eggshell.

Easter is a Christian holiday commemorating Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection three days later. It is a combination of Christianity and ancient so-called pagan customs. It is said that the word Easter comes from the name Eostre, the goddess of dawn in Anglo-Saxon national mythology. Its willingness means that after winter passes, the spring sun rises from the east, bringing new life back.

Since the word means rebirth, it was borrowed by Christians to mean that Jesus, the giver of life, light, and joy, has returned to the world again. According to custom, the date of Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon on March 21. If the full moon falls on a Sunday, it will be postponed to the next Sunday. The actual date of Easter in previous years can be as early as March 22, and as late as April 25. Depending on the regulations of different countries, people will take more or less days off. Generally speaking, universities have spring break starting from Easter, which lasts for three or four weeks, or as short as one or two weeks. In the past, in most Western countries, grand religious ceremonies were usually held on Easter. The attacker wore a robe, held a cross, and walked barefoot. They dressed up as Christian historical figures and sang carols to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Nowadays, the festival has lost its strong religious color in the past. The festival *** is permeated with a festive atmosphere and has strong folk characteristics and local characteristics. In the United States, there are clowns wearing denim suits and walking on stilts in the *** team, as well as the lively and cute cartoon character Mickey Mouse. In the UK, most tours focus on introducing local history and customs. Tourists dress up as Scottish bagpipe bands and palace guards, attracting many tourists. The arrival of Easter also causes people to put on new clothes. Past Christ...>>

The dates of some traditional festivals in Western countries. New Year (New Year) The first day of July in the Jewish calendar; *** The first day of the first month in the religious calendar; Gregorian calendar, Gregorian calendar or solar calendar. It was named to commemorate the adoption of this calendar by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. According to the Gregorian or Gregorian calendar, the New Year begins on January 1. On New Year's Day, people bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.

Christmas (Christmas) Christmas is the most important holiday of the year in European and American countries. It was originally the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ, but now it has become a national festival in Western countries, much like the Chinese Spring Festival. Christmas is held on December 25th every year, and the Christmas festival usually lasts for two weeks. During this period, greeting cards like snow flew to all over the world, and telephone lines and communication networks frequently conveyed people's blessings and greetings; streets and alleys were decorated, and advertisements for sales and auctions in front of store windows were particularly eye-catching; they could be seen everywhere. People rushed by carrying large and small packages of festive chicken products, and cheerful singing and laughter could be heard everywhere. Stations and airports are now crowded with people looking forward to going home, because Christmas is also a time for family reunions. No matter how far they go, people will try their best to get home to reunite with their loved ones.

Easter (Easter) Easter is a grand and grand religious festival in Western countries. On Easter morning, a wisp of morning light had just appeared on the horizon, and gentle and deep music began to resound through the morning sky. Inspired by the music, Christians from all directions flock to churches, parks or public squares to greet the dawn of Easter and commemorate the resurrection of Christ Jesus. According to the "Gospel" record: "Christ Jesus was born in the 1st century AD. He is the only begotten Son of God. He was born in Bethlehem outside Jerusalem to a virgin mother named 'Mary'. He was born as a result of 'Conception of the Holy Spirit' Jesus. Jesus was born as a human being to atone for the sins of mankind, so he is called the "Savior". Jesus inherited some of the teachings of Judaism and reformed them. He specially selected two disciples and gave them the mission and right to preach. Later, he was hated by the Jewish authorities and was arrested and delivered to Pilate, the governor of Judea in the Roman Empire. He was sentenced to death on a cross and was resurrected three days later. Easter is designated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. Although Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, the name Easter is taken from the ancient Chunyang Festival. Chunyang Festival is a festival of the ancient Navians. It celebrates the passing of winter and the arrival of spring. With the spread of Christianity, Easter gradually replaced the Spring Festival. However, since Jesus was crucified on the cross during the Chunyang Festival, some customs of the Chunyang Festival have been preserved for a long time while celebrating Easter. In ancient times, Easter and the Jewish Passover fell on the same day. This is because Jesus was beaten to death on the cross when he went to Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish Passover. In this sense, the original date of Easter was based on the date of Passover, and the date of Passover was based on Confucianism. Depends on experience. The Julian calendar is based on the waxing and waning of the moon, which has certain changes every year. Christians believe that the date of Easter cannot be changed. It should be on Sunday week because Jesus was resurrected on Sunday. For this reason, in the 2nd century AD, the Pope ordered Sunday to be designated as Easter. However, this order was opposed by some dioceses. For example, dioceses in the United Kingdom and other places still regard Passover on the Julian calendar as Easter.

Thanksgiving The fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an ancient holiday created by the American people. It is also a holiday for American families to get together. Therefore, Americans always feel cordial when mentioning Thanksgiving. The most authentic and American holiday among American national holidays, it is most closely related to early American history.

April Fool's Day April Fool's Day is a special holiday. The time is April 1st every year. According to the custom of Western countries, on April Fool's Day, people can lie and deceive others at will. The higher the level of deceit, the more respected you will be.

People who are fooled on April Fool's Day are called April Fools. According to their custom, when a person successfully fools someone else, he will smile and say, and then the person who was fooled suddenly realizes and laughs along with him. April Fool's Day activities can invigorate the atmosphere, relax the brain, and add some fun to people's lives, which is not a bad thing. But joking or fooling people should be done in moderation, and don't just blindly pursue the cleverness of deception, regardless of the tolerance of others, that is to say, don't base your temporary happiness on the pain of others.

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