How did this festival come about?

1。 On the first day of New Year's Day, every year 1 celebrates the beginning of the New Year. People who organize all kinds of New Year parties can hear the bell of "New Year" everywhere, which is a federal holiday in the United States.

2。 Lincoln's birthday (abraham lincoln's birthday), February 12, is a festival to celebrate Lincoln's birthday in most countries.

Valentine's Day (Valentine's Day), February 14 Valentine's Day, the Third Century Martyrs' Day. Couples exchange gifts on this day, which is also called "Valentine's Day" (Valentine's Day).

Washington's birthday (George Washington's birthday) is February 22nd every year, which is a federal holiday in the United States.

5。 St Patrick's Day, March 17, Patrick in memory, patron saint day in Ireland.

6。 Easter (Easter), usually after the vernal equinox every year, is the first Sunday of the full moon, which is about March 7. This festival is to celebrate the resurrection of Christ (Jesus). People eat Easter eggs at the festival, which is a federal holiday in the United States.

7。 April Fool's Day (April Fool's Day), every April 1, this festival celebrates the "vernal equinox" and is called "April Fool's Day".

8。 On Mother's Day, on the second Sunday of May every year, government departments and doorways hang national flags to show mothers' respect. Mom and dad, sons and daughters at home buy some gifts or do some housework.

9。 Memorial Day, the last Monday of May every year, commemorates fallen martyrs and American federal holidays.

10。 Flag Day, June 14, to celebrate the national flag.

1 1。 The third Sunday in June every year is Father's Day, which shows respect for father. At home, my son and daughter, my mother bought some presents for my father.

12。 July 4th National Day (Independence Day) is an annual federal holiday in the United States to celebrate the founding of the United States.

13。 Labor Day, the first Monday in September every year, is about respecting labor and federal holidays in the United States.

14。 Columbus Day, 65438+1October 12, is a federal holiday in the United States to commemorate Columbus' landing in North America.

15。 Halloween (all Halloween festivals), every year on June 365438+1October 3 1, children dress up as ghosts, light lanterns and light bonfires, while you are working.

16。 All souls' day (Memorial Day),165438+1October 2, comes to pay homage to all the dead every year.

17。 Veterans' Day (Veterans' Day), said on June165438+1October1day, is an honorary veteran.

Thanksgiving Day (Thanksgiving Day) 18, the last Thursday of every year 10/65438+is a godsend of dry autumn harvest, which is regarded as a federal holiday in the United States.

19。 Election day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in June+10 of the US presidential election.

20。 Ancestor's Day: The annual Puritan's Day (), 65438+February 2 1, commemorates the pilgrims' landing in America.

2 1。 Christmas Day (Christmas Day) every year, 65438+February 25th, is the most solemn festival in the United States since Christians celebrated the birth of Christ.

Second, Denmark

1, New Year

65438+1 October1,in Denmark and other countries, to celebrate the beginning of this year. On New Year's Eve, fireworks were set off in front of her house to show the Danes. Interestingly, the reason why Danish fireworks are called "China people" is that gunpowder is one of the four great inventions of China, and the technology was introduced from China to Denmark to make fireworks. On New Year's Eve, clusters of fireworks flew into the night sky, colorful, creating a festive atmosphere.

2。 regret

By the end of February. It was the eve of religious fasting, and the children dressed up for an interesting carnival. On this day, children will wear all kinds of colorful clothes and strange styles, put on hats, or throw Zorro-style blindfolds, knock on neighbors' doors and ask for gifts. They also gathered around and knocked on a big barrel with a baseball bat. The barrel was broken, the candy and cakes rolled out, and the children ate happily, breaking through the barrel and becoming the lucky children "king" or "queen" during fasting.

3。 Easter

Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon and the vernal equinox, usually in late March or early April. This is the Christian resurrection of Jesus, a religious festival, with many very unique celebrations and commemorative activities. According to tradition, Easter eggs and rabbits are symbols of Easter, because eggs give birth to new life, and the significance of their resurrection is also regarded as a symbol of new life, because fertile rabbits are strong. On Easter, shops will sell all kinds of Easter rabbits and eggs, some of which are made of chocolate.

I'm afraid Easter doesn't have much religious significance in Denmark. This is a good day for Danes to take a week off. Take this opportunity to ski in Denmark and Norway, or travel to the Alps, or simply stay at home and trim the garden.

4。 April Fools' Day

April 1. April Fool's Day is a traditional festival in the West.

5。 International Workers' Day

May 1. This is a traditional festival for working people and a legal holiday in Denmark. On this day, the trade union organized the elderly to gather in the park, drink beer and bask in the sun, and someone spoke. Danes are just a festival, and this day has basically lost its original meaning.

6。 A series of religious festivals

After summer comes, Denmark will hold a series of religious festivals. The first day of prayer, the fourth Friday, Easter, is some religious festivals in Danmat, and different religious festivals are concentrated on this day. Then Jesus ascended to heaven on Thursday, 40 days after Easter. The seventh Sunday is Easter, or Pentecost, which begins in June. In fact, the religious significance of these festivals no longer exists. In the final analysis, Danes have ushered in one relaxing holiday after another in summer, because warm sunshine and blue sky are rare in Denmark.

7。 Constitution Day

June fifth. This is a legal holiday in Denmark to commemorate the first Danish Constitution adopted in 1849. On this day, in Denmark, where the national flag was flying everywhere, politicians spoke in succession. Propagandize their political views, sit on the grass and have a leisurely rest, enjoy their rights and freedoms, and make their voters "constitutional".

Third, Germany

1。 Christmas (Weinaheten)

In German festivals, Christmas is the ultimate pursuit. For example, the New Year and Christmas holidays in China are from February 25th to 26th, 10, but many enterprises and government agencies are from February 24th to1October 2nd and 3rd, 10.

2。 New year's day (neujahr)

Celebration of New Year's Eve, 65438+February 3 1 night. The evening is very lively, people set off firecrackers (although now, the inertia is very strict) and cheer for the arrival of the New Year. In order to celebrate the New Year, many large and medium-sized cities will hold fireworks and concerts. Many students send cards to professors, friends and family before the new year! ! !

3。 Carnival

February 10 carnival. This festival is held in Cologne and other cities in the Rhine valley in the United States to celebrate the grand scale. On this day, people dress up, put on various masks, parade in the street, sing and dance. Floats of all kinds drove through the street. Stand in the car and sprinkle candy, chocolate and toys like people on both sides of the street!

4。 Easter

However, Easter falls on the first Sunday and Monday after the full moon of the Spring Festival every year, and usually ends in March and early April. Easter is the second largest traditional festival in Germany and the oldest Christian festival in the country. All living habits are still preserved, such as preparing Easter rabbits and Easter eggs before the festival to celebrate spring and Vientiane renewal. There are two days before Easter Fangjiashan! ! !

5。 National Day (National Day)

On the same holiday,1010.3, a day off, Germany and Germany have nothing to celebrate!

Fourth, France

1, 1.6: Diri. People buy cookies and pastry shops. This kind of biscuit contains a little thing called broad bean. The youngest family member, blindfolded cookies for everyone: This is Aunt Jenny, Dad, Mr. Des powys. . . Everyone eats cookies and avoids biting broad beans. Confess a king (queen) to eat broad beans and choose Gao Song, the family or friend of his queen (king), to propose a toast: "Let's drink to the king. Where is the queen?" Cup. "

February 2nd: The Holy Wax Festival is a double festival of religion and food. On this day, everyone cooks egg pancakes, waffles, fried thin yellow and sunny golden yellow. Those children who come up to see it, if only it fell directly into someone's mouth!

April fool's day 1.

May 1: Labor Day and Lily of the Valley Festival.

May 14, French National Day. On the eve of National Day, people sang and danced in the cities where fireworks were set off in France and the streets of Paris. Early the next morning, people watched the military parade. The unreal starting point of France.

6. The falsehood in France began on August 3rd1. Despite the government's efforts, almost all French people take vacations at the same time. Many factories closed and a large number of shops closed.

7th, 1 65438+1October1. Product festival. In the cemetery, chrysanthemums are scattered all over the cemetery. Although the atmosphere of the cemetery is painful, the students' first day, this year's holiday, is ecstatic.

65438+1October 25th 8, 1 1 Saint-Gardelin Festival, an authentic local festival in Paris. A 25-year-old unmarried girl dressed as Saint Keiderling. When these girls celebrate St. Kadelin's Day, they will lay wreaths in front of the Madonna named after the street center. On this day, many yellow and green hats are more novel than one. In women's clothing stores, people dance and drink champagne. Keiderling is the date of the Queen of England.

9th, 65438+February 25th: Christmas. This can be called Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a winter lamp, which brings joy to people.

Pictures of stars, snowflakes, pines, gifts and bells. While cleaning the chimney, the children found their biggest shoes, the way of Santa Claus. . .

Verb (abbreviation for verb) Finland

New Year's Day 65438+1 October1

God's Day 65438+1October 6th

The Day of the Gods is a memorial day to commemorate the appearance of Jesus.

Good Friday and Easter are in April.

The specific date of the Christian calendar. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter, and Easter Sunday-Monday is the passionate future.

April 30th to May 30th, May 1 day 1

Jesus ascensiontide.

The first Thursday forty days after Easter.

May or June of Pentecost

The specific date of the Christian calendar.

Midsummer June

The longest day of the week, Friday to Saturday. It used to be June 24 every year, but now it has changed since the last weekend. Finns celebrate the shortest holiday night in midsummer, so no one gets together in suburban or rural villas. At midnight, people sing and dance around the bonfire, on the beach and by the lake. In Finland, midsummer is considered to be the most romantic and auspicious day, so many people choose this day to get married.

Halloween is in 165438+ October.

From 1 65438+1October1at the latest on Saturday.

65438+February 6th Independence Day

Every year, the Finnish President gives a televised speech in the lobby of the Presidential Palace on Independence Day. A feast for celebrities, political and economic powers and foreign envoys. People tend to be more formal.

Christmas 65438+February 24th to 25th.

Christmas is the highlight of the day and the festival that children look forward to most. On Christmas Eve, a man sat at a sumptuous dining table, lit candles and prayed for God's blessing. After dinner, sit around and decorate the Christmas tree, open the "presents from Santa Claus to children" and ask the adults around: "What is the secret of Santa Claus?"

65438+Boxing Day on February 26th

Boxing Day is the second day of Christmas.

Saturday, Canada

1, New Year's Day: 65438+ 10/.

Good Friday: Friday is before Easter.

3. Monday after Easter, the first Monday after Easter.

Victoria Day):5 May 24th, the anniversary of the Queen's birthday holiday from Monday to 25th.

Canada National Day: July 1

Citizen's Day: Monday, August 1 day.

Labor Day: September 1, but the holiday date is the first Monday in September.

Thanksgiving Day: 10 second Monday

Armistice Day:165438+1October1to commemorate the victims of World War II.

10 Christmas: 65438+February 25th.

1 1, Boxing Day: 65438+February 26th.

Seven. Norway

New Year's Day 1+0.

The Sunday before Easter.

Thursday before Easter. .

Good Friday.

Easter is the first Sunday in April.

May 1 labor day.

Jesus ascensiontide, 40 days after Easter (Thursday).

May 17 independence day.

Sunday after Easter.

Christmas 65438+February 25th.

65438+Boxing Day on February 26th

Eight. Italy

65438+1 October1New Year's Day, also known as: New Year (non-religious festival)

65438+ 10 6 Epiphany, also known as Epiphany (religious festival).

February 14 Valentine's Day (Folklore Department)

Valentine's day, folk culture festival.

Legend of Valentine's Day:

A Valentine's Day from England, also known as Saint Valentine's Day, is partly due to. Legend has it that in 270 AD, a man named Valentine was arrested for placing Christ and took the lead in opposing the persecution of Roman rulers. In prison, his feelings with the warden's daughter. However, in February 14, he will be executed on this day. Before the execution, he wrote a love letter to his lover to express his feelings. Since then, Christ has designated February 14 as Valentine's Day to commemorate the martyrs.

Two ancient English legends: February 14, the day when birds choose their mates. You can choose lovers' Valentine's Day, because of this reason, Saint Valentine, because the first one became a young man. Every day, young men and women exchange gifts or send Valentine's cards. This Valentine's Day card only writes the name of the recipient, without the inscription of the sender, but the recipient can definitely guess who sent it.

From February to March, carnival, also known as meat festival (religious festival).

Carnival, also known as meat festival, is held on the day before fasting. Because of Christian regulations, there is no fixed date for fasting 40 days before Easter. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon at the vernal equinox, usually from March 2 1 to April 25. Easter 4 1 day, and then push the carnival forward.

Lenten Christians should not eat meat, nor should they hold weddings and other entertainment activities. Before holding carnival activities, they should lend them to carnival or meat festival. Rarely pay attention to the provisions of lent, carnival has become a custom, carnival activities last more than one day. Large-scale entertainment activities are the most popular in many Italian places, especially the Carnival in Venice and Regio.

Easter is the first Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus after his death for three days, and it is also the time of the vernal equinox and the full moon. This is another important festival. In Italy, people usually have a week's holiday after Christmas. People are used to traveling during this holiday.

March 8 (Women's Day)

The origin of March 8

1On March 8th, 903, in order to oppose bourgeois oppression, exploitation and discrimination, and strive for freedom and equality, Chicago women workers held a general strike and demonstration. This struggle has been launched in the United States and has received enthusiastic response from working women. 19 10, the second international socialist women's conference of some advanced countries was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tsetkin, a German socialist revolutionary under the auspices of the Congress, suggested that the annual International Women's Day be set on March 8 to strengthen solidarity and support for the world's working women's struggle for freedom and equality. Starting from 1975, the United Nations began to celebrate International Women's Day, the great festival of March 8, and the struggle for women's rights and women's liberation all over the world.

The first commemoration of March 8th International Women's Day in China began at 1924, when a commemoration of March 8th International Women's Day was held in Guangzhou.

After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), the State Council of the Central People's Government was held in1949 65438+February, and it was scheduled for March 8, Women's Day according to the usual order.

Italy also recognizes International Women's Day, but most people don't celebrate it or have a holiday.

Italy Liberation Day, April 25th (a secular festival)

The Italian Liberation Day "Uprising" started on April 25th, 1945. In Milan, Turin and Genoa, the main cities in northern Italy, Hitler's German occupation troops were expelled and liberated. To commemorate this victory, state organs celebrated this day-to-day liberation.

May 1 day (labor day)

Labor Day is recognized in Italy, but most people don't celebrate or have a holiday.

The Origin of the May 1 International Day:1889 On July 14, the Marxist socialist congresses of various countries were grandly opened in Paris, France. The representative of France, Lavin, proposed at the conference that the struggle of American workers 1, 1886 in May should be a * * * festival of the international proletariat. The delegates agreed that the adoption of this historic resolution. Since then, "May 1" International Labor Day was born.

May (Mother's Day)

19 14, the US Congress officially named the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.

Mother's Day later spread to other countries and became an international holiday. However, the dates of Mother's Day are not exactly the same in different countries. March in Arab countries, Mother's Day, Mother's Day 65438+ February in Indonesia, Portugal, Thailand and Japan. In recent years, people in China usually adopt the internationally recognized date: the second Sunday of May every year.

National Day: June 2nd (non-religious holiday)

National day. 1June 2, 946, Italy held a referendum to decide the state system and results. Most people are in favor of abolishing the monarchy and establishing a Republic, so this day is Italy's national day. On this day, the Italian President will hold a reception, and the Italian Embassy and Consulate will also hold meetings and celebrations.

August 15 August Festival (non-religious festival)

August 15 August Festival is a Roman era that inherited festivals. National staff and unit staff take vacations in August, which are generally divided into the second batch from the end of July to August 15, and the first and second batches end in August 15. During the school holidays, the office is open and the shops are closed. People should go to other places for their holidays, some to the seaside, some to the mountains and some to foreign countries.

165438+1Halloween on October 2nd (religious festival)

65438+Christmas Day on February 25th (religious holiday)

Nine, Britain

New Year's Day

New Year, New Year's Day, 65438+1 October1

Valentine's day

Valentine's Day February 14 (Valentine's Day)

The whole April Fool's Day is still April Fool's Day.

April fool's day 1

Good Friday

Good Friday (Friday before Easter)

Easter

Easter (spring equinox to the first Sunday after the full moon in April)

Monday after Easter

Monday after Easter

Saint Thursday

Jesus ascensiontide (Thursday 40 days after Easter)

"May Day" Labor Day

International Workers' Day

Bank holidays in spring.

Spring break (last Monday in May in England)

Mother's Day

Mother's Day (the second Sunday in May)

day of commemoration

Memorial Day (USA, May 26th)

Independence Day

American Independence Day (July 4th)

Bank holidays in summer

Summer vacation (last Monday in August, UK)

Columbus Day

Columbus Day (101October 12)

Halloween (1 1 month 1 day)

Halloween (65438+1October 3 1)

Halloween (1 1 month 1 day)

Halloween (1 65438+1October1)

Armistice Day or Veterans Day

1. armistice memorial day of world war ii (165438+ 10/month 1 1).

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day (the second Monday in June in the United States 1 1)

Christmas eve

Christmas Eve (65438+February 24th)

Christmas day

Christmas Day (65438+February 25th)

Boxing Day

Boxing Day (the day after Christmas, or the day after if it is Sunday)

X. Greece:

New Year's Day: 65438+ 10/.

Epiphany: 65438+1October 6th. Piraeus gave him his blessing. Cross them and throw them into the sea, and then the young people jump into the sea to catch them.

Ash: 4 1 A few days before Easter, people flew kites and became vegetarians. The Athenians gathered on Mount Philopop to celebrate the festival. Independence Day and Angel News: March 25th, military parade.

Easter: an annual religious festival to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. The mid-term falls on March 2 1 or the first Sunday after the full moon. If the full moon is only a Sunday, Easter will be delayed by one week. On Friday night, there was a grand parade, people holding candles, singing hymns and crowded streets.

Labor Day: May 1 is a flower festival. Virgin death date: 50 days after Easter.

65438+1October 28th: Greece rejected the Italian ultimatum to commemorate the profound event of 1940 military parade.

Christmas:1February 25th-26th. Wine Festival: A celebration organized by the local government. Navy Day Celebration: In Farillo.

Xi。 Singapore

Festival customs in Singapore

According to their own calendars, all ethnic groups in Singapore have different festivals and customs. There are many traditional festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Vesak Festival.

the Spring Festival; Chinese New Year

It is an important festival, where there are many unique customs, such as cleaning and putting couplets on the doors of every household, subsidizing the word "fu" to have a reunion dinner, and having dinner with the whole family on New Year's Eve. Children should stay to attend the midnight ancestor worship ceremony of parents who extend their life. Starting from New Year's Day, teenagers hope to wish everyone a happy New Year from the elders of Orange, who will give their children red envelopes "-lucky money". Wear new clothes, say auspicious words and eat special things in the New Year. For example, fish symbolizes that there is more than a year, rice cakes represent the middle of the year, soaring Nostoc flagelliforme represents wealth, and oranges represent Geely. GM China didn't sweep the New Year's Day on the ground, but he was lucky to sweep it. In the New Year, China people like to go shopping and shopping in Chinatown. During the Spring Festival, the lion dance, dragon dance and dance organized by the masses are very spectacular. In addition, the government also organized activities such as "Spring to the riverside for the New Year" and a costume parade, which added a strong festive atmosphere.

Qingming Festival

China is a traditional festival in memory of ancestors. In the first two weeks in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people will spend time in cemeteries with sacrifices, visit and worship their ancestors.

Dragon Boat Festival

Originally the anniversary of Qu Yuan, it has now developed into a festival to worship Zongzi God. Dragon boat races will be held during the Dragon Boat Festival in Singapore.

Ghosts'Festival

Halloween, commonly known as the 30 th day of the seventh lunar month, should have an altar for a whole month. In the process of music and performance in this period, the projects and activities that require extraordinary luck are very pleasant and the banquet is very lively.

Vesak day

April 15 of the lunar calendar is the birthday of the anniversary of Buddhism and Nirvana. The Buddhist Association of Singapore held a series of celebrations a few days before the holiday. The decorations of various Buddhist groups and temples are radiant, symbolizing that the Buddha's glory shines on mankind from generation to generation.

National Day (National Day)

□□□□ Singapore National Day on August 9th is to commemorate Singapore Independence Day (National Day) of 1965. On this day, people from all over the country will take part in spectacular parades, large-scale group dances and large-scale fireworks displays to celebrate? This day

Little bailan festival

In Malaysia, Eid al-Fitr is undoubtedly the most important festival. During the New Year, Muslims will fast from sunrise to sunset every September. When they break fast and see the new moon one month before fasting, Muslims will clean up their houses, decorate them, put on newly sewn traditional clothes and prepare various delicious cakes to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival in China is comparable.

Haji.

On the second day of Muslim pilgrimage, a religious ceremony was held. The festival was held in Ramadan (65438+February), and cattle and sheep were slaughtered on the tenth day. Thank god.

Great Paulsen Festival

Indian festivals, also known as Lantern Festival or Lantern Festival, have clean houses. Candles are lit around the houses to greet the patron saint and the goddess of fortune. Hindus in India will hold grand celebrations, statues carried by cars will be paraded to celebrate, and some Catholics with stoves and silver needles will express their gratitude or atonement for God. The warm celebration center is near Little India.

Christmas day

65438+February 25th is a festival to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. A special ceremony will be held in the Christian church, and believers will sing hymns and enter the family. Every Christmas, the Orchard Road area will be decorated with lanterns to attract people and decorate the whole street. Some major commercial buildings are also full of festive atmosphere.

Good Friday and Easter

Good Friday is a holiday to commemorate the sacrifice of Jesus. On the third Sunday of April every year, after the grand festival worship, Good Friday and Easter celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Good Friday and Easter are commemorations and Thanksgiving.