What are the main festivals in France?

The main festivals in France are New Year's Day: 65438+ 10/; Easter: every year according to the Roman calendar (March 22nd to April 25th); International Labor Day: May1; Jesus ascensiontide: Forty days after Easter; Victory Day of World War II: May 8; National Day: July14; Our Lady ascensiontide: August 15 (Catholic), August 27th (Orthodox); Halloween:165438+1October1; Armistice Day of World War I: 1 1: 0 1: 00: Christmas Day: 65438+February 25th. Specifically introduce the following festivals:

1, Easter

Easter (Easter) is an important festival in the west, which falls on the first Sunday after the full moon at the vernal equinox every year. Christians believe that Easter symbolizes rebirth and hope, to commemorate the day when Jesus Christ was resurrected on the third day after he was crucified between 30 and 33 AD.

2. Labor Day

International Labor Day, also known as "May 1 International Labor Day" and "International Demonstration Day", is a national holiday in more than 80 countries in the world. On May 1 day every year. This is a festival for working people all over the world.

3. French National Day

France's National Day is on July 14 every year. In commemoration of July 1789, the people of Paris conquered the Bastille, a symbol of feudal rule, thus opening the curtain of the French Revolution. In France, the annual National Day military parade is the highlight of the celebration.

4. Halloween

Halloween, also known as Halloween, is a traditional festival in the west, which is held in 10 every year. 65438+1October 3 1 on Halloween is the most lively moment of this festival. In China, Halloween is often misunderstood as Halloween.

5. Christmas

Christmas, also known as Christmas, is translated as "Christ Mass", which originated from Saturnalia, a festival in ancient Rome to welcome the New Year, and has nothing to do with Christianity. After Christianity prevailed in the Roman Empire, the Vatican drifted into the Christian system to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

But Christmas is not Jesus' birthday, because the Bible does not record the specific date of Jesus' birth, nor does it mention the existence of such a festival, which is the result of Christianity absorbing ancient Roman mythology.

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