国外节日

Coming-of-Age-Day（成人节）

The second week of January——Monday is a Coming-of-Age. On this day ,everyone have a holiday . Everywhere held congratulate ceremony for at least 20 years old of young people. Young people hold themselves own concerts, playing their own music which they write. They also do some benefit social things, such as planting trees, go to a hospital to donate their blood. Also some young people will put on luxuriant traditional kimono, pay their respects to the shrine, thank the ancestors of the gods, protector.

每年1月第二周的星期一是成人节。这一天全国放假，各地都为年满20周岁的年轻人举行祝贺仪式。年轻人自己举办歌咏会和音乐会，演奏自己谱写的乐曲，还会做些有益于社会的事，如植树、去医院献血。也有些年轻人会穿上华丽的传统和服，到神社拜谒，感谢神灵、祖先的庇佑。

Winterlude(渥太华雪祭)

Ottawa holds this three-day festival which is located at chilled Rideau Canal at annual February. Its characteristics besides have sculpture3 exhibition, sled activities, crushing trip, ice hockey game, walking and driving horse race on snow and ice such fantastic activities , still can be in about nine kilometers long canal navigate ice world.

每年的2月，在渥太华举行这场为期3天的庆典活动，地点就在冰冻后的里多运河上。它的特色除了有冰雕展、雪橇活动、破冰船之旅、冰上曲棍球赛、雪上竞走以及冰上驾马比赛等精彩活动之外，还可以在约9公里长的运河上悠游冰上世界。Valentine’s Day（情人节）

Each year on February 14, the Valentine‘s Day is one of the western traditional festivals. On this day valentines send each other cards, gifts and text messages to express love or friendly. Popular gifts include chocolates and flowers.

在每年的2月14日，是西方的传统节日之一。情人在这一天互送贺卡、礼物和短信，用以表达爱意或友好。最受欢迎的礼物是巧克力和鲜花。

Carnival（狂欢节）

The Carnival holds in February or March in commonly, masquerade, floats parade, masks and banquet is its several big characteristic.

狂欢节一般在2、3月份举行，化妆舞会、彩车游行、假面具和宴会是它的几大特色

Doll Festival（人偶节）

The Japanese Doll Festival, or Girls' Day,is held on March 3. People use paper do adult shape, said he was transferred to the human body unwell, and then put into the river walk on. Now

Japanese some places have to maintain this big hina festival custom, off the night a variety of "dolls as the river rafting and pray to health and peace.

每年的3月3日是日本人偶节，是日本女孩子的节日，又称女儿节。人们用纸做成人形状，表示自己身体不适便转移到人形上，然后放入河流走。现在日本有些地方还保持这种女儿节习俗，在当晚把各式各样的人形娃娃随着河里漂流，祈求健康、平安。International Women's Day（国际妇女节）International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day ,is marked on the 8th of March every year. It is a major day of global celebration of women. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements.

每年的3月8号是国际妇女节,原称国际劳动妇女节。这是一个重要的全球纪念的日子的女性。在不同的地区都庆祝活动的焦点范围很广：从尊重、欣赏和关爱妇女扩展到庆祝妇女的经济、政治和社会成就。

Easter(复活节)

When the vernal equinox past each year, the first Sunday of the first monthly round is Easter。It is a festival to remember Jesus who died and came to life again. Of all the symbols on

Easter ,the colorful eggs and hare are these most frequently associated with Easter.The traditional food of Easter is meat, basically have mutton and ham.

每年春分过去，第一次月圆后的第一个星期日是复活节。它是一个纪念耶稣死而复生的节日。在复活节的多种象征物中，彩蛋和兔子常和复活节联系在一起。复活节的传统食品是肉食，主要有羊肉和火腿。

April Fool's Day（愚人节）

April Fool's Day is on April 1st every year, it also called All Fool's Day, is the western society traditional folk festivals. On April Fool's Day, people often organizes family party, with the narcissus and daisies room decoration new. However the most typical activities is everybody jokes and uses lie to make fun of each other.

每年的4月1日是愚人节，它也称万愚节，是西方社会民间传统节日。在愚人节时，人们常常组织家庭聚会，用水仙花和雏菊把房间装饰一新。最典型的活动还是大家互相开玩笑，用假话捉弄对方Arbor Day（植树节）

Arbor Day is on On March 12, is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted that day. Many countries now observe it on various

dates, depending on climate and suitable planting season, usually in the spring.

植树节，是一些国家为激发人们爱林、造林的感情，促进国土绿化，保护人类赖以生存的生态环境，通过立法确定的节日。1872年4月10日，莫顿在内布拉斯加州园林协会举行的一次会议上，提出了设立植树节的建议。目前许多国家在不同的日期,观察它根据气候和合适的种植季节,通常在春天。

Earth Day (世界地球日)

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire the people’s awareness of and protect the Earth's natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970 .Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year.

每年的4月22日是世界地球日。地球日的建立由美国参议员盖洛德尼尔森在1970年4月22第一次作为一个环境教育举办的。地球日就是以激发人们对地球自然环境保护意识为目的的。现在地球日通过地球日网全局的协调,每年超过175个国家都会庆祝。

Mother's Day（母亲节）

The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day ，is a day to thank our great mother. Mothers on this day would normally receive gifts from their children. And in many people regard, carnation be regarded as the most appropriate in dedicated to her mother's flower one.

每年5月的第二个星期天是母亲节，它是一个感谢母亲的节日。母亲们在这一天里通常会收到孩子们送的礼物；而在许多人心目中，康乃馨被视作最为合适于献给母亲的鲜花之一。

World Environment Day（世界环境日）The World Environment Day is on June 5 in every year, on this day, the United Nations member states to develop environmental protection in various forms of propaganda activities. According to world major environmental problems and environmental hot spots, the UN formulates target-oriented annual "World Environment Day" theme, also selects a city as the United Nations propagandist activity center. The United Nations system and governments on this day every year, carry out various activities, propagandize to protect and improve the human the importance of environment.

世界环境日是在每一年的6月5日，每年这一天，联合国各成员国要以各种形式开展保护环境的宣传活动。联合国根据当年的世界主要环境问题及环境热点，有针对性地制定每年的“世界环境日”的主题，还

要选择一个城市作为联合国的宣传活动中心。联合国系统和各国政府每年都在这一天开展各种活动，宣传保护和改善人类环境的重要性。St John's Eve（仲夏节）

Midsummer Festival is the summer solstice comes celebration, in northern Europe is an important festival. In ancient times, some people believe that if Europe in midsummer eve untrimmed marigold etc, will be a magical herbs cure effect; Local residents to go out and start the torch or bonfire, to expel field lone soul or elves. Now people are still held lighting bonfires, over a campfire party activity.

仲夏节是夏至来临时的庆祝活动，在北欧是一个重要的节日。在古代，欧洲的一些人们相信如果在仲夏夜前夕摘取金盏花等草药，将具有神奇的治愈效果；当地居民于外出时便点起火炬或篝火，以驱逐野外的孤魂或精灵。现在人们仍然举行点燃篝火、营火晚会的活动。Father’s Day(父亲节)

Father's Day is on the third Sunday of June. On the father's day ,people choose specific flowers to show respect to the father, and the red or white rose is recognized as the Father's Day day flower. Meanwhile people can buy tie, socks such small gift for father or home-cooked meal give father.

父亲节定于六月的第三个星期日。在父亲节这天，人们选择特定的鲜花来表示对父亲的敬意,而红色或白色玫瑰则是公认的父亲

节的节花。同时人们还可以买领带、袜子之类的小礼品送给父亲或者亲手做一顿饭给父亲。

Independence Day（美国独立日）Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies

美国独立日是为纪念在1776年7月4日于大陆会议中宣布独立宣言所成立的节日。在独立日这天，通常伴随着烟火,游行、烤肉狂欢、展览会、野餐、音乐会、棒球、家庭团聚、政治演讲和仪式。

San Fermín (圣费尔明节——西班牙)

The festival of San Fermín in the city of Pamplona (Spain), is a deeply rooted celebration held annually from the 12th century. It is known locally as Sanfermines and is held in honor of Saint Fermin, the co-patron of Navarre. The week-long celebration involves many other traditional and folkloric events, while its most famous event is the running of the bulls, It has become probably the most internationally renowned fiesta in Spain.

圣费尔明节最初源于12世纪，是为了纪念城市创建者和保护者圣费

尔明。为期一周的涉及很多其他传统和民俗活动，而最著名的一项是奔牛活动。它可能成为西班牙在全世界最著名的节日。Pumpkin Festival(南瓜节)

As North America's traditional festival, every year on October 31 known as the Pumpkin Festival, is the kids happy festival. As North America's traditional festival, holds annually on October 31 Pumpkin Festival. On this day, people make colorful pumpkins, enjoy a large selection of pumpkin cake, pumpkin king also held game. People in town with a large container from distant places and a large pumpkin, the inside hollowed out to make pumpkin lights, pumpkin lights always wanted to break the Guinness World Record.

作为北美国家的传统节日,每年10月31日被称为南瓜节，是孩子们欢乐的节日。作为北美国家的传统节日，每年10月31日举行南瓜节。这一天，人们制作五光十色的南瓜灯，品尝花样繁多的南瓜糕点，还要举行南瓜大王赛。城里的人们用大集装箱从遥远的地方运来大南瓜，把里边掏空作南瓜灯，总想打破南瓜灯的吉尼斯世界纪录。Halloween (万圣夜)

Halloween is an annual holiday observed on October 31, is traditional festival of the western world, which is main popular in North America, the British Isles, Australia and New Zealand. It’s commonly activities includes such as trick-or-treating, attending

costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

万圣夜在每年的10月31日，是西方世界的传统节日，主要流行于北美、不列颠群岛、澳大利亚和新西兰。它的活动通常包括不给糖就捣蛋、参加化妆舞会、篝火、咬苹果游戏、参观闹鬼景点、做些恶作剧、讲恐怖故事和看恐怖电影

Thanksgiving Day（感恩节）

Thanksgiving is to thank god gives a good harvest festivals. In America, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November every year, Canadian Thanksgiving is on the second Monday in October every year. Thanksgiving traditions main course is Turkey. In addition, sweet potato, maize, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce are also the traditional food.

感恩节是为了感谢上天赐予好收成的一个节日。在美国，感恩节是在每年11月的第四个星期四；加拿大的感恩节则在每年10月第二个星期一。感恩节的传统主菜是火鸡。此外，传统食品还有甜山芋、玉蜀黍、南瓜派、蔓越莓果酱

Christmas（圣诞节）

December 25th is Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, many people will have big parties. They like eating turkey, fruits and drinking some juice for supper. After supper, many people will go out for

shopping and walking (walk) with their children. There are a lot of special things: Christmas trees, socks, Christmas card and some presents. So in Christmas Day, all the families are very happy.

12月25日是圣诞节。在圣诞节这一天,许多人将会有大派对。他们喜欢吃火鸡,水果,喝饮料吃晚饭。晚饭后,很多人会外出买东西和散步(走)和孩子在一起。有许多特别的东西:圣诞树、袜子、圣诞贺卡和礼物。所以在圣诞节这一天,所有的家庭都很开心。