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USA: No one in the United States will look at you differently because you're dressed smartly, or disdain you because you're dressed plainly. The word "casual" sums up people's attitude towards dress. Suits are mostly worn by government employees, university professors, corporate employees, and other high-paying people. It has been said that only diplomats and lawyers in the United States dress up for court. This may be a bit of an exaggeration, but it is not unfounded. On the street, it is not unheard of for a serious man to wear a bow tie and a neat top and bottom, but it is mostly the older and more elderly people. Middle-aged people are not so serious anymore.

Except for the elderly, it is no longer common to see Americans wearing hats. There are a lot of people wearing slippers in the United States, not only limited to the home, but also in the street, libraries, museums. Even in formal social occasions, ladies mostly wear only low-heeled or no-heeled shoes. Blue jeans are typical American clothing.

Hawaiians dress differently, and because of the warm climate, everyone has just two or three simple "malo" (a yellow or red cloth made from tree bark wrapped around the body) or "pabird" (a skirt worn by women). There is also a shawl called a kihi, which is actually a long piece of cloth wrapped around the shoulders. Hawaiian girls want to be glamorous, so they wear flowers on their temples and leis of various colors around their necks, making them even more beautiful than modern dress.

Non-conformity

Americans are known for their warmth and cheerfulness, and for their non-conformity. Most Americans don't want to be particularly honored because of their age or social status, which they find too uncomfortable. Many people prefer to be addressed by their first name, which they believe is a better sign of cordiality and friendliness. You'll often see people sitting in office cubicles working without a coat and tie, leaning back in their chairs while talking on the phone, or even resting their feet on a writing desk.

Friendships are widespread

Americans are very mobile, and families rarely live in the same place for more than five years. So it's easy to make friends with Americans and friendships develop quickly, and it's possible to visit Americans in their homes and live with them on vacation or in their homes for as long as you like. This kind of friendship can be close for a period of time, but when people break up, most of the friendships disappear.

The concept of time

In the United States is very important to the importance and value of punctuality, people from all walks of life to the timetable for the organization of their activities, giving the impression that Americans are always in a hurry, American society is ruled by the clock.

Dating

American young people and the opposite sex to interact, than many other countries unmarried young people to be free, so by the age of high school, the United States young people and the opposite sex with most of the natural, young men and women *** with a lot of time spent together, does not necessarily mean that there is any deeper relationship. Although American social customs are more casual than those of other countries, the American view of "sex" is very similar to that of people in other European and Latin American countries. Relationships are openly discussed in the United States, but whether or not a young man or woman has sex is a private matter to be decided by the man and the woman.

When it comes to the question of who pays for a date between a man and a woman, U.S. customs are similar to those around the world. A working woman pays her own way during the day, but a man who invites her to special events such as drinks, dinners, dances, or movies outside of regular business hours has a "my treat" policy.

Ladies first

Ladies are more respected in the United States. In general, women are always given priority. When men and women enter a room together, the man opens the door for the woman, and when entering a room or a restaurant, the woman comes first, unless the man has to be there to serve her. When riding in a car, the man opens the door for the woman and places his hand between her head and the top of the door; when getting out of the car, the man gets out first, goes around to the other side of the car, opens the door for the woman, and then the man pays the fare. If the host is driving the car to pick up the guest, the guest should sit in the front seat of the car and leave the back seat empty. If the guest is a woman, all men should stand up when entering the restaurant to show respect, and at the beginning of the party, the men should help the woman to be seated. When walking in the street or crossing the street, men should walk beside women on the side of the road in the direction of oncoming traffic. If you are walking with two women, the man should walk in the middle.

Japan is known as a "land of manners" and it is customary for Japanese people to be polite. People always bow to each other and say "hello", "goodbye", "please take care of me" and so on.

Japanese people attach great importance to exchanging business cards when they meet for the first time. If you don't bring a card with you when you first meet a Japanese person, not only will you be rude, but the person you meet will think you're not a good person to talk to. When exchanging business cards, you should bow first and receive the card with both hands. After receiving the other party's business card, you should read it carefully to see the other party's identity, position, and company, and nod your head to show that you are clear about the other party's identity. Japanese people believe that a business card is a representative of a person and treat it as if it were their own. It is considered rude to accept a business card and then put it in your pocket without reading it. If you are going to a business negotiation, you have to hand your business card to everyone in the room and accept theirs without leaving anyone out, and although this takes a lot of time, it is a way of showing mutual friendship and respect.

When you go to a Japanese home as a guest, you have to make an appointment with the host in advance and ring the doorbell to announce your name before entering. If this residence is not installed doorbell, never knock on the door, but to open the door on the sliding door, ask a "Excuse me, inside someone?" , enter the door and take the initiative to undress and remove your hat and scarf (but be careful not to wear a bare undershirt or go barefoot even in hot weather, as this is rude behavior), put on spare slippers, and give the host the gifts you have brought with you. When you are seated in a house, it is polite to sit with your back to the door, and only at the host's urging may you move to a place of honor (meaning the seat in front of a niche with various works of art and decorations, reserved for distinguished guests). It is not customary for Japanese to allow guests to visit their homes, so do not make requests to look around. It is especially taboo in Japan for men to intrude into the kitchen. You must also ask your host's permission to go to the toilet. When eating, if you are not sure how to eat a certain dish, ask your host for advice, and use your own chopsticks by turning them over to the other side of the table. When saying goodbye, ask the guest to make the first offer and thank the host. When returning to one's residence one should call the other person to tell him/her that he/she has returned safely and to thank him/her again. When you meet your host again after some time, still do not forget to express your gratitude. When the Japanese host a banquet, the traditional way to toast is to place a bowl full of water in the center of the table and a clean white cloth in front of each person. Before pouring the wine, the host first swishes his or her own glass in the water, presses it downward on the cloth so that the water beads up and is sucked dry by the cloth, and then pours the full glass of wine and hands it over to the guest. After the guest has finished drinking, the same is done to show the friendship and closeness between the host and the guest.

Japanese people, whether visiting friends or relatives or attending banquets are required to bring gifts, a family spends 7.5% of its monthly income on gifts. When you go to a Japanese house, you must bring a gift with you. The Japanese believe that giving a gift is much more meaningful than saying "thank you" because it expresses gratitude in practical terms. To the Japanese people to give gifts to master the "value of the inch", the gift should not be too heavy, nor too light. If it is too heavy, he will think that you are asking for him, and thus infer that your goods or services are not good; if it is too light, he will think that you are belittling him. When you go to a Japanese family for a general visit, it is more appropriate to bring some packaged food, but do not give flowers, because some flowers are used when people are courting or when they are having a funeral. Japanese people pay attention to the packaging of gifts, gifts to be wrapped on several layers, and then tied with a beautiful ribbon or paper rope. The Japanese believe that the knot in the cord contains the soul of a person and signifies the sincerity of the giver. The person who receives the gift is usually expected to return it. The Japanese do not open gifts in front of guests, mainly to avoid embarrassment due to the discomfort of the gift. The Japanese do not mind if gifts that they cannot use themselves can be passed on to others. Japanese people generally do not use an even number of gifts, this is because the even number of "four" in Japanese and "death" homophonic, in order to avoid bad luck, many occasions do not use "four", over time, simply do not send two, four, six, six and so on. In order to avoid bad luck, they don't use "four" in many occasions, and over time, they simply don't send even numbers such as two, four and six. They love to send single numbers, especially the three single numbers of three, five and seven. But avoid "nine," which is pronounced the same way as "bitter" in Japanese.

Koreans revere Confucianism and respect the elders. When elders enter a house, everyone stands up and asks them how long they will live. Sunglasses are removed when talking to elders. Wake up in the morning and after meals to parents to greet; parents out back, children have to welcome others before they can eat. When traveling by car, give way to the elderly. Pick up. Eating should be the first for the elderly or elders to feast on food, the elderly move chopsticks, others can eat. When riding in a car, give way to the elderly.

The traditional etiquette for Koreans to meet is to bow. When a junior or subordinate meets an elder or superior while walking, he or she should bow, greet, and stand aside, counting his or her precedence, as a sign of respect. Men meet and greet each other bowing and shaking hands, shaking hands with both hands, or with the left hand, and is limited to one nod. The bowing etiquette is generally not used among businessmen. When dealing with Korean officials, you can shake hands or give a slight nod of the head. Women generally do not shake hands.

Men and women socialize separately in social groups and parties, even at home or in restaurants.

In Korea, if you are invited to dinner or a banquet at home, you should bring small gifts, preferably picking out packaged food. When toasting at a banquet, you should hold the bottle in your right hand, rest the bottom of the bottle in your left hand, then bow and make a toast, and then pour the wine at the end, and do it three times in a row. The person making the toast should hold his or her glass a little lower and touch the other person's glass with the rim of his or her own glass. After the toast, one should bow again before leaving. When you are a guest, your host will not give you a full tour of the house; don't wander around by yourself. When you are leaving, the host walks you to the door, or even to the door, and says goodbye.

Koreans receive gifts with both hands, but do not open them in front of their guests. It is not advisable to give foreign cigarettes to Korean friends. Alcohol is the best gift for Korean men, but you should not give alcohol to a woman unless you make it clear that the alcohol is for her husband. It should be noted when giving Korean gifts that Korean men tend to like designer textiles, ties, lighters, and electric razors. Women like cosmetics, handbags, gloves, scarf-type items and spices for the kitchen. Children, on the other hand, like food. If money is given, it should be placed in an envelope.

If there is a visit it must be pre-arranged. Koreans attach great importance to hospitality in their dealings, and banquets are usually held in restaurants or bars, with the wife seldom present.

Taboos

Government regulations state that Korean citizens must honor the national flag, national anthem and national flower. Not only is the national anthem broadcast regularly on the radio, but it is also played in theaters before shows, and the audience is required to stand up. Foreigners who show excessive disrespect at these places are considered to be disrespectful to Korea and the Korean people.

Koreans have many taboos. When meeting each other on New Year's Day, you cannot say unlucky words, and you cannot get angry or quarrel. The first three days of the first month of the lunar calendar can not take out the garbage, sweeping, not to mention killing chickens and pigs. Do not make fire during the cold food festival. The Chinese zodiac is not good for marriage, and the wedding date is avoided on a single day. Fishermen eating fish are not allowed to turn over, because of the taboo of capsizing. Avoid going to other people's homes to cut nails, or the two families die after the knot. Avoid eating with a hat, or life-long poverty. Sleeping taboo pillow book, or read nothing. Avoid killing a dog born in the first month, or you will die within three years.

When sitting with older people, sit upright. Since the Korean table is a small table with short legs, placed on a floor bed, both guests and hosts should sit cross-legged on the floor during meals. If you are kneeling in front of your elders, you should sit on the soles of your feet. No matter who you are, you should never straighten or spread your legs, as this is considered rude or insulting. Before seeking permission at the end, one should not smoke in front of superiors or elders and should not borrow or catch fire from them. Don't make noise while eating, and don't talk. Take off your shoes when entering a family house or a Korean restaurant. Eating on the street and blowing your nose in front of people are considered rude.

Do not mention the word "North Korea" in front of Koreans, and do not refer to Seoul as the capital. Photography is strictly limited in South Korea, with military installations, airports, reservoirs, subways, national museums and entertainment venues all off-limits, as well as airborne and high-rise buildings.

Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area. With a population of more than 27 million, it is one of the less densely populated countries in the world. Canada is a country of immigrants, with 42% British residents, 27% French residents, and descendants from other European countries; the aboriginal inhabitants are Indians and Inuit. There are about 800,000 Chinese. English and French are both official languages. Catholicism is practiced by 47.3% of the population and Christianity by 41.2%. The maple tree is the national tree of Canada, and the maple leaf is the national flower of Canada. The maple trees throughout the country are most famous for the sugar maple and the black maple, and the March Maple Sugar Festival is an important festival in Canada.

The diet of Canadians is based on meat and vegetables, supplemented by pasta and rice. Like to eat beef, chicken and other meat, especially like to eat sardines and wild game. Like to eat raw vegetables, mainly tomatoes, celery, cauliflower, onions, potatoes, cucumbers and so on. Canadians have a light taste, sweet and sour, do not like too salty. Speaking of containing nutritious, fresh. Cooking methods include pan-frying, grilling, deep-frying, etc., like crispy food. Like to eat fried steak, fried lamb chops, fried fish and shrimp, sweet and sour fish, grunt meat, etc., avoid eating animal offal and claws, do not eat spicy food. Like to drink alcohol, favorite brandy, champagne, beer, gin whiskey soda, grape sprinkles, honey wine and so on. Often drink fruit juice, Coca-Cola and other beverages. Like to eat lemon, lychee, bananas, apples, pears and other fruits, like to eat pine nuts, raisins, peanut rice and other dried fruits. Three meals a day, breakfast is relatively simple, mainly eat toast, eggs, salted meat, milk, fruit juice, vegetarian porridge, cornflake porridge and so on. Lunch, which is taken with rice or fast food, is also relatively simple and usually consists of sandwiches, drinks, and fruits. Dinner is a full meal, which is more substantial, with chicken, beef, fish, and pork chops as staples, supplemented by potatoes, carrots, beans, bread, milk, and beverages, and preferred to be served in a clear soup (with beans, baby carrots, etc.). Snacks are used at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and apple cobbler, spiced peach cobbler, etc. are eaten. Canada's fast food industry is developing rapidly, there are many types, such as hot dogs, Italian pies, hamburgers, Greek meat sticks, U.S. fried chicken, Mexican cornmeal rolled meat, Chinese portions of rice and so on. Canada also likes to eat our country's Jiangsu cuisine, Shanghai cuisine, Shandong cuisine.

Canadians dress similarly to Americans, but not as casually. Informal occasions, they dress casually, often with a jacket, polo shirt, casual pants, etc.; in formal occasions, such as going to work, going to church, watching shows, going to banquets, etc., they are dressed neatly, well-dressed. Men wear suits, women wear dresses. Women's clothing is not too concerned about the fabric, but pay attention to new styles, color coordination, comfort and convenience.

Canadians are simple, easy-going, friendly and hospitable. They generally greet each other with a handshake, unlike Americans who are so casual. Acquaintances with each other with the embrace etiquette. When parting, a handshake is also practiced. The introduction etiquette is to introduce men to women, young people to older people, and low positions to high positions. When acquaintances meet, they are called by their first names. When shaking hands, the lady, the older person, and the person of high position extend their hands first. You should choose topics of interest to all people, and like to talk about Canada's economic and cultural development, weather, sports, tourism, customs, etc. You should not ask about age, income, or family status. You can't ask about your age, income, family status, marital status, lady's weight and other private life issues. Don't like to compare Canada with the United States. Do not talk about politics, descent, religion, language, French-speaking Quebec and other socially sensitive issues. In public, they pay attention to civilized manners, watch the show to be seated in advance, do not walk in the middle. In public **** places, they must not make loud noises or litter. In public **** transportation, to take the initiative to give seats to the elderly, children, get on the bus to line up. When you come across signs such as ?quot;Private property, do not cross" and "Do not enter, do not enter".

Canadians have a strong sense of time, and appointments should be made in advance and on time. Official appointments are usually held in restaurants and executive meetings are usually held in hotels and clubs. Gifts should be given for a purpose, not random gifts. Birthday, marriage, respectively, etc. to send gifts. Speaking of gift wrapping, generally wrapped in colorful gift paper, tie ribbons, decorated with colorful flowers, gifts with signature greeting card. Acceptance of gifts should face open and thank you. Canadians often entertain guests with family dinners. Door-to-door guests can not arrive early; guests should be accompanied by a bottle of wine, a box of sugar, a bouquet of flowers and other gifts, or to give the hostess and children some small gifts. The wine given as a gift is to be used immediately at the feast. The family feast is usually a cold dinner party, where the food and drink are placed on the table, and each person takes his or her own food and seat, or eats standing up and talks while eating. The next day the guest should write to the hostess to express his thanks. Evening guests should not stay long, usually saying goodbye by 10:00 p.m. and by 11:30 p.m. on weekends.

Canada has a lot of festivals. January 1 is New Year's Day and New Year's Eve is celebrated. They use snow as a good-luck charm and pile it up around their homes to build snow walls, believing that it will keep out demons.There is Carnival in early to mid-February, with celebrations lasting 10 days, which is the biggest festival for residents of Quebec, and has a French coloring. They use snow to build castles, wearing red tasseled hat, tied red, green and white scarves, singing and dancing, the election of "Carnival King" and "Mardi Gras Queen", and then take the colorful car parade, held a variety of ice sports competitions. 3 to April held a Maple Sugar Festival, which is unique to Canada's festivals, people sing and dance, and taste maple sugar cake and toffee.

Canadians avoid the number 13 and Friday. The Ten Commandments of Moses in the Bible are followed and saints are not called by their first names. It is taboo to break glassware and knock over salt shakers when walking under the stairs. It is forbidden to say the word "old"; nursing homes are called "care homes" and the elderly are called "senior citizens". White lilies are used for funerals, not as gifts. Do not whistle at home, do not talk about unlucky things, and do not talk about sad things during meals. Animal offal and fatty meats are avoided.

The Germans are characterized by diligence and self-confidence. Strictly disciplined Germans are very concerned about the form and punctuality, public and private matters must be pre-agreed time and punctuality to the appointment.

It is not possible to meet with Germans without prior agreement. If you need to postpone or cancel an appointment for any reason, you must call the other party to inform them

. Otherwise, it is not only rude, but also considered a great insult. Germans are efficient, disciplined and meticulous in their work.

In their spare time, there are many social activities. There are receptions, cocktail parties, cold lunches, dances and so on. In addition, the Germans love to travel, especially in the winter and summer

two seasons. After returning from a trip, they like to gather at a friend's house and have a banquet to wash the dust.

The Germans are an orderly people. Each person has his or her own "belonging", and even everything has its "proper" place. Foreigners

Traveling in Germany. The first thing that strikes me is how organized everything is. There are signs and prohibitions everywhere to maintain order. Germans appear in the public

open occasions and socialize with people, pay attention to the demeanor, respect for people in moderation, things follow the rules.

As the saying goes, there are customs everywhere, and Germany is certainly no exception. In the past, the Germans divided "guests" into courtesy visits, farewell visits, thank you visits

, return visits, inauguration visits, overnight guests and fiancée guests and so on. Later on, some people also found two kinds of Mr. guest and Ms. guest. For a first contact visit, a quarter of an hour or half an hour is enough. The guest brings no gifts, no bouquet of flowers, and the host entertains nothing. The best time to be a guest is between 6 and 6:30 p.m.

or nearly 12 o'clock at noon. It is best, to inform the person to be visited beforehand.

There are many rules for dining in Germany, and a decent meal is always preceded by an aperitif. Whether in a restaurant or at home at the helm, the Germans always like to have a

bitter aperitif, and after all the guests are acquainted with each other, they stand around and talk about something unimportant and light-hearted, because a good wine

delicious food needs a good atmosphere. When you are seated, the men should not sit down before the hostess and other female guests are seated, and the men should help the women to move their seats

. You should keep your body straight, relaxed, feet on the floor, and do not move much. Only when the hostess picks up the cutlery can the meal be eaten.

Germans are more affordable and give things for a reason, such as birthdays, engagements, and weddings. Guests only bring something small, like a bouquet of flowers, a bottle of wine,

or something they made themselves. It is known as "a small gift that nourishes friendship".

Germany's annual legal holidays include: New Year's Day (January 1); International Labor Day (May 1); Jesus' Day (the seventh Sunday after Easter)

; German Reunification Day (October 3); Confessions Day (November); Christmas Day (December 25-26); Oktoberfest in Munich (from the last week of September to the first week of October); and Basic Law Day (the first week of October). the first week of October); and Basic Law Enactment Day (May 23rd). Visitors should note that they should not visit during the two weeks before and after Christmas and Easter.

1/24~2/4 International Rotterdam File Festival International Rotterdam File Festival, a highly acclaimed international film festival featuring more than 200 non-commercial films and documentaries. www.iffrotterdam.nl

2/25~27 Carnival, Maastricht: Carnival in Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands, where everyone sings and dances in costume, regardless of gender.

3/10~18 European Fine Art Fair, Maastricht: Art galleries and buyers from all over the world come together for a fine art fair, with 17th-century Flemish paintings being the most popular.

3/20~10/2 Frans Rosen Flower Show, Vogelenzang. Frans Rosen is the largest bulb producer in the Netherlands, founded in Vogelenzag in 1789, and every year they present a wide range of new bulb varieties. ~The Spring Flower Show is held from March 20 to May 15 and includes other flower varieties such as tulips, while the Autumn Flower Show is held from May 16 to October 2 and features only summer flower varieties.

3/22~5/24 Keukenhof, Lisse Keukenhof, Lisse. The well-known Keukenhof is the largest tulip park in the world, and during the spring opening period, the park is full of blooming bulbous flowers that are a delight to the eyes.

4/6~9/7 Cheese Market, Alkmaar. Held every Friday from 10:00~12:00 in the central square of the market during the period, porters with brightly colored uniforms still trade cheese in the traditional way.

4/21 Flower Parade of the Bulb District, Noordwijk to Haarlem. A flower parade in the bulb-cultivated areas of the North Sea coast.

4/22 Rotterdam Marathon. designed for running, the flat roads of the Netherlands are famous for century records

4/30 Queen's Birthday. orange is the color of the Royal family of the Netherlands, and it's all orange as far as the eye can see! ! The streets of Amsterdam are all one.

5/20~5/24 Home&Garden Fair, Beeckestijn. A fair of fine home furnishings in individual castles along the North Sea.

6/9~30 Holland Festival, Amsterdam

A month full of concerts, operas, ballets, dances, stage plays and more.

6/26~8/28 Cheese Market, Gouda. Every Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30 during this period, the traditional trade of the old days will be revived in the Plaza de Marcoute.

July~August Windmill Day, Kinderdijk Windmill Day, Kinderdijk

There are currently 19 windmills in the Kinderdijk. Every Saturday, the windmills are turned and some are open for viewing. www.kinderdijk.nl

7/13~15 North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague. The North Sea Jazz Festival is a famous jazz festival held along the North Sea coastline, where renowned musicians from all over the world gather.

7/17~20 4 Days March, Nijmegen is the originator of the world's walking events, with a large number of participants from Japan, divided into 30km, 40km and 50km, and the fun is not in the competition between the participants.

7/18~8/8 Spakenburg Days, a traditional folklore festival, is held on Wednesdays during which dancers dressed in folk costumes perform and demonstration farms with traditional crafts can be visited.

8/11 Fierlejeppen, Winsum Fierlejeppen, Winsum is a unique sports event in the Frisbee region, where you can fly over the canal on a platform next to the canal.

8/2~9/16 Summer Gardens, Keukenhof Park Zomerhof, Keukenhof, Lisse Summer bulbs including passion flowers, lilies, begonias, roses, irises and more compete with each other and are open every day of the season from 8:00~18:00

8/18 Flower Parade, Rijnsburg

Flower floats featuring summer flowers such as passion flowers parade from Rijnsburg to Noordwijk.

8/18 Prinsengracht Concert on Water, AmsterdamPrinsengracht Concert, Amsterdam Classical concert in one of the most beautiful of Amsterdam's canals, the Prinsengracht Canal

8/23 Holland Festival of Old Music, Utrech Performing medieval, literary and cultural music. Utrech A festival that performs classical music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque eras.

8/25 Excursion Boat Festival, Gondola Evening, Giethoom

The small village of Giethoom, located in the northern Water Country region, hosts a village festival where all the excursion boats are neatly arranged on the water.

9/1 Autumn Flower Parade Extravaganza, AmsterdamFlower Parade, Amsterdam An annual float parade with a definite leading direction, the parade runs from the world's largest flower market, Alsmea, all the way to Amsterdam.

9/3 Flower Parade, Zundert The 20-meter-long float filled with passion flowers is the most popular in Zundert, the birthplace of painter Koho.

9/8 Fruit Parade,Tiel A parade of colorful fruit floats is held in Tiel.

9/18 Queen's Parliamentary Parade, Prinsjesdag, The Hague Between the knights of the Parliamentary Chamber, Queen Beatrix declared the Parliament officially in session, and then marched through the city in a horse-drawn carriage.

10/21 Amsterdam Marathon The Amsterdam Marathon is a race of international standard.

11/18 Arrival of St. Nicholas, Amsterdam Arrval of St. Nicholaas, Amsterdam The Dutch Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, arrives on a steamer from Spain and parades through the city with black attendants.

11/25 ~12/3 Antiques Convention, Amsterdam PAN Amsterdam A large antiques market at the Amsterdam International Convention Hall.

December 18 Candle Light Evening, Gouda

Gouda has been known for its candles since the 15th century. In front of the Gothic-style city hall, the huge Christmas tree is decorated with countless lighted candles, and there is a cozy atmosphere as people gather around the tree to sing Christmas songs.

Italians are hospitable and casual, but have a poor sense of time and often miss or are late for appointments.

When eating in Italy, it is customary for Italians to sit separately for men and women. The order of meals is generally speaking, is the first cold dishes, followed by the first course, there are pasta, soup, rice or other staples; the second course of fish, meat, etc., and then sweets or fruits, ice cream, etc., and finally coffee.

When dining, pay attention to etiquette and don't ask for too much at once to eat. During the meal, don't make your knife and fork clink, and when eating noodles, use your fork to roll them up and bring them to your mouth, do not suck them through your mouth, and especially when using soup, don't make a loud noise. When each dish is finished, place the knife and fork side by side on the plate to indicate that the dish has been used up, even if there are leftovers, the waiter will remove the plate.

Italians like to drink and are very particular about it. Generally drink an aperitif before the meal, the table depending on the dishes set wine, eat fish drink white wine, eat meat with red wine, the table can also drink beer, water and so on. After the meal drink a small amount of spirits, can add ice. Italians rarely drink heavily, and there is no habit of persuading people to drink freely.

When invited to a friend's home, especially on New Year's Day, you should bring some gifts or souvenirs to the host. Gifts should be packaged with care. After receiving the gift, the host will open it in front of the guest and say some polite or thank you words. In addition, when you are a guest in an Italian home, do not arrive early, a little later is better.

Names

The Italian name consists of a surname and a given name. When filling out official documents, in addition to my name, to add the father's name, and sometimes the mother's name, the order is my last name, first name father's name, and finally the mother's name.

Clothing

Italy's clothing, food and housing are similar to neighboring France. Everyday clothing is mainly Western, but jackets, T-shirts and jeans have now become the regular clothing of the nation. Usually dress casually, but when you go to work, you pay attention to the attire. Some hotels require you to wear a tie with your suit, and even in the summer, you are not allowed to wear a shirt, but you are not bound to wear national costume.

Diet

Italian food is characterized by mellow, fragrant, known as the original flavor, cooking skills comparable to France, and pasta in France on top of more than 400 varieties. Italians have a simple breakfast, and dinner is the main meal, which is usually served late.

Accommodation

Housing conditions for Italians are similar to those in France, except that rents are much lower. In general, northern Italians have better housing conditions than those in the south. Not many Italians own second homes.

Weddings

Italy is a strongly Catholic country, and according to Catholic tradition, weddings should be held in churches, but more and more people are now registering their marriages in town halls.

Funeral rites

Since the prevalence of Catholicism, Italians have been buried in the ground after death, and there are cemeteries everywhere. Italians are usually buried in a simple religious ceremony in a church, and then the coffin is placed in a prepared grave.

Clothing etiquette Czechs are more elaborate in dress, formal occasions are suits or long coats, the weather is cold, but also wear a hat, around the longer and wider beautiful scarf, women love to wear a traditional style of black or crimson dress, once the marriage, the man took the feather from the hat.

Grooming etiquette Czechs believe that there can be no good clothes, not without good manners. They are not only in dealing with others when the talk elegant, courteous, and alone is not casual, frivolous behavior is very annoying to people, the phenomenon of public occasions shoulders and backs have no good feelings. At home, to elders respectfully, in the outdoors, help the old and young people everywhere.

Meet etiquette The vast majority of modern Czechs only have a surname and a first name, that is, the surname, the first name of each word or section, in order to distinguish themselves from their own name and identity and similar people, some people have to add a middle name. When addressing people, they are generally addressed as Mr. and Miss. Meet with a handshake.