Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - Foreign traditional festivals

Foreign traditional festivals

United States of America

1.

New year's day (new)

Annual

God),

Celebrate the beginning of the new year on 1 every year. People hold all kinds of New Year parties, and the bells of "Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new" can be heard everywhere.

A federal holiday in the United States.

2.

Lincoln's birthday (Abraham

Lincoln's

Birthday),

Celebrate Lincoln's birthday on February 12 every year.

In most state festivals.

3.

Valentine's day (st.

Valentine's day

one day

), every February 14,

This is the anniversary of the death of Saint Valentine, a martyr in the third century. Couples give gifts to each other on this day, so it is also called "Valentine's Day" (the

Lover's

God).

4.

Washington's birthday (George

Washington's

Birthday), February 22, every year, celebrates Washington's birthday and becomes a federal holiday in the United States.

St Patrick's Day (St.

Patrick's

one day

),

Every March 17,

This is a festival in memory of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

6. Easter (Easter

God,

Easter

Sunday), usually on the first Sunday of the full moon after the vernal equinox every year,

Around March 7th.

This festival is to celebrate Christ.

(

Jesus

The resurrection of Christ), people eat Easter eggs on festivals (

Easter

Eggs), a federal holiday in America.

7. April Fool's Day (April

Foolish

God),

Every April 1,

Festivals come from celebrations.

"spring equinox"

(Corrupt

Equinox),

exist

On April 1 day, people who are fooled by practical jokes are called "April fools"

(April

Fools.

8. Mother's Day

God),

On the second Sunday of May every year, the national flag will be hoisted at government departments and at the gate.

Respect your mother. At home, children and fathers buy some presents or do some housework for their mothers.

9. Memorial Day

God),

On the last Monday of May every year,

In memory of the martyrs who died for America, this day is a federal holiday in America.

10. National Flag Day (country

a kind of ancient banner

Day), every June 14,

Celebrate the raising of the national flag.

1 1. Father's Day (father's

God),

On the third Sunday of June every year, we pay tribute to our father.

At home, children and mothers buy some presents for their father.

12. National Day (depending on

God),

On July 4th every year, a federal holiday in the United States celebrates the founding of the United States.

13.

Labor day (labor

God),

On the first Monday in September every year,

Show respect for workers as a federal holiday in the United States.

14. Columbus Day (Columbus

Day), 10, 12 Every year, it is a federal holiday in the United States to commemorate Columbus's landing in North America.

15. Halloween; ; eve

about

all

Holy

God),

Every year from June 65438 to1October 3 1, children play ghosts.

Play with lanterns or light bonfires.

16. All souls' day (all

pneumatic

God),

Every year 1 1.2, a day to pay homage to the souls of all the dead.

17.

Veterans' Day (Veterans)

Day), every year165438+1October 1 1, to show respect for veterans.

18.

Thanksgiving Day

(Thanksgiving Day)

Day), the last Thursday in June165438+1October, is a federal holiday in the United States.

19. Election day

(election

God),

Every year, the president of the United States is elected on Tuesday after the first Monday in June.

20.。

Puritans' Day (Ancestor's Day)

Day), 65438+February 2 1 every year to commemorate the pilgrims landing in America.

2 1. Christmas.

On February 25th every year, Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, which is the biggest festival in America.