What are the holiday customs in western countries?

1 month 1 day, Americans celebrate the New Year, but the most lively thing is New Year's Eve. At night, people gather in churches, streets or squares to chant poems, pray, bless and repent, to welcome the new year. At midnight, church bells rang all over the country and the band played a famous nostalgic song (bon voyage/auld lang syne). In music, excited people hug and even strangers can kiss each other. In this way, people greet the New Year with farewell sadness and longing for a new life. Although New Year's Day is not the busiest day, there are still many states that hold celebrations with strong local colors. On New Year's Eve in new york, thousands of people gathered in Times Square to watch the "Big Apple" falling from the sky, which is also a very famous celebration.

2. Valentine's Day:

February 14 is a happy festival for couples to exchange gifts and express their love.

3. St. Patrick's Day:

March 17, in memory of the sacred Parker in Ireland. On St. Park's Day in the United States, people usually hold parades, church activities and public dinners.

4. Easter:

Easter is a Christian religious festival to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. Every year after the vernal equinox, the first Sunday after the first full moon is Easter. If the full moon falls on Sunday, Easter will be delayed by one week. Eggs and rabbits are symbols of Easter. Traditional Easter food mainly includes mutton and ham.

5. Memorial Day:

Memorial Day is a festival to be commemorated in most American states, and many states set it on the last Monday in May. After World War I, people began to pay homage to all the victims of the war on Memorial Day. Later, it gradually developed into a general family to pay homage to the deceased relatives of the people. Today, it has become an ordinary Tomb-Sweeping Day.

6. Independence Day:

Independence Day is the national day of the United States. On July 4th, it commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4th, 776. On this day, church bells rang all over the United States. The first sound was liberty bell in Philadelphia. Residents all over the country spontaneously held a celebration parade, and all kinds of floats, model cars, acrobatics, children's toy cars and happy people lined up in a vast team.

7. Labor Day:

Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States. On the first Monday in September, there is a day off to show respect for workers. Usually, there are parades everywhere.

8. Halloween:

Halloween is a traditional festival in the west, which falls on1October 3 1 day. On Halloween, children dressed as monsters, carrying pumpkin lanterns, ran to the neighbor's door and shouted, "Trick or treat". Neighbors who don't give candy will be played practical jokes by children, and schools usually hold masquerade parties to celebrate Halloween.

9. Thanksgiving Day:

The last Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day. This is a holiday for Americans to reunite with their families, so Americans always feel kind when they mention Thanksgiving. People also go to church to pray for gratitude according to custom. Turkey is a traditional main course for family reunion to have Thanksgiving dinner. In addition, there are cranberry jam, sweet potato, corn, pumpkin pie and various fruits and vegetables.

10. Christmas:

1Christmas on February 25th, commemorating the birthday of Jesus, is the biggest and most lively festival in America. The celebration of Christmas began on the evening of1February 24th and reached its climax at midnight. This night is called Christmas Eve. Some gather in pubs, dance halls and clubs to entertain themselves; Some families * * * have a big dinner and then sit around the burning stove to celebrate their family happiness; Devoted believers attended midnight service in the brightly lit church to commemorate the birth of Jesus. This is the annual time for people to exchange gifts, cards, catch up and say hello. Decorated Christmas trees can be seen everywhere, shops are crowded with people who buy gifts, and the whole country is immersed in a warm and festive atmosphere.