节日英语

There are about 50countries around the world that celebrate the Tree Planting Day. Due to the different climates and different locations, the countries celebrate the day in different times. In China, it is March 12th . Without trees, there would be no life on this planet! The simple act of planting a tree, . helps the environment in so many ways
The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called in China. Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns(燈籠), (燈籠) another important part of the Lantern Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice（糯米） flour. We （糯米） According to the Chinese call these balls Yuanxiao or Tangyuan. tradition, at the very beginning of Obviously, they get the name from the a new year, when there is a bright full festival itself. It is said that the custom of moon hanging in the sky, there should eating Yuanxiao originated （起源） 起源） be thousands of colorful lanterns during the Eastern Jin Dynasty （朝代） 朝代） hung (hang的過去分詞，懸掛) out (hang的過去分詞 懸掛) 的過去分詞， in the fourth century, then became for people to appreciate（欣賞）. At （欣賞） popular during the Tang and this time, people will try to solve the Song periods. puzzles （謎）on the lanterns and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere（氛圍、氣氛）. （氛圍、氣氛）
Themes for International Women’s Day
歷屆世界婦女大會主題
2001--Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts（沖突） （沖突） 2002--Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities 2003--Gender Equality（平等） and the Millennium（一千年） Development Goal （平等） （一千年） 2004--Women and HIV/AIDS 2005--Gender Equality Beyond 2005: Building a More Secure Future 2006--Women in Decision-making: Meeting Challenges Creating Change （不受懲罰） 2007--Ending Impunity（不受懲罰） for Violence against Women and Girls 2008--Investing in Women and Girls 2009--Women and men united to end violence against women and girls
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now
The Qing Ming Festival sees a Combination of sadness and happiness It is time to express one’s grief(忧伤、悲痛 for the lost 忧伤、 忧伤 悲痛) relatives, people often go to sweep tombs（扫墓 and （扫墓) offer sacrifices（祭祖）. （祭祖） it is also time to go out to celebrate the coming of spring as nature wakes up, dressing the world in green. The Qing Ming Festival is one of the 24 seasonal division points（24节气） 节气） （ 节气 in China, falling on April 4-6 each year. After the festival, the temperature will rise up and rainfall increases. It is the high time for spring plowing（犁、耕） and sowing（播种）. （ （播种）
Celebrate a marriage 舉行婚禮
the rites of hospitality 招待客人的礼节
cultural exchange 文化交流
New Year’s Day------the first day of the new year, celebrated with religious, cultural, and social observances around the world. It is usually marked by rites and ceremonies that symbolize casting off the old year and rejoicing in the new .
Qing Ming Du Mu A drizzling （蒙蒙细雨的）rain falls like tears 蒙蒙细雨的） on the Mourning Day， ， The mourner’s（哀悼者） heart is breaking on his way， （哀悼者） ， Where can a wine house be found to drown his sadness， ， A cowherd points to Almond Flower Village in the distance。 。
a religious house 修道院
religious observances 宗教仪式
cast off the old 丢弃旧的
rejoice in your happiness 为你的幸福而高兴
opening ceremony 开幕式
元旦----新年開始的第一天，世界各地依當地的宗教、文化以及社會習俗對這一天加以慶祝， 元旦 新年開始的第一天，世界各地依當地的宗教、文化以及社會習俗對這一天加以慶祝， 通常會舉行儀式來象徵拋棄舊的一年並慶祝新的一年。
The Chinese New Year （ 新 年 ） is now popularly known as the Spring Festival （春节 春节） because it starts from the Beginning of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coordination with（与…一致） the changes of 一致） （ Nature). Its origin is too old to be traced （ 追 溯）.Several explanations are hanging around. dumplings rice cake All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means “year”, was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on(捕食) people the night before (捕食) the beginning of a new year. People put up red paper decorations(装饰)on (装饰) their windows and doors at each Business flourishes. year‘s end to scare away （吓跑） 吓跑） Wishing you prosperity. Nian in case it sneaked back again, Everything goes well. because red is the color the beast May all your wishes come true. feared the most.