1. WELCOME TO
Western
festivals

2. Sunday 复活节 Easter Sunday The first Sunday after the first
Monday in November
for the election of public officials.
This holiday is observed in most states.
Sunday           复活节
This holiday is observed in most states. 
The first Sunday after the first Monday in November for the
election of public officials.

3. Easter Sunday ( A Sunday in March or April):
It comes from the ancient Norwegian festival of Spring sun,
is the second of the two most important religious holidays for Christians

4. It is on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after March 21, and it is for celebrating the rising of Jesus Christ from his tomb, where he had lain for three days following his death. Before he died he had promised to rise again as proof of eternal life.

5. There are several symbols for
Easter. Of all the symbols,
the egg and the hare,
which are considered to
represent fertility and new
life, are those most frequently
associated with Easter.
The Easter parade is very
popular in the United States.
The most famous one is along
the Fifth Avenue in New York.

6. October 31 万圣节 Halloween A special day for making merry, wearing
costumes and playing old-fashioned games.
A favorite with children. 

7. It is a night-time children’s
holiday. It is a time for
frightening costumes,
masks, parties, games
and tricks –all for fun.
Children with curious
masks go from house
to house to frighten friends
or neighbors and
threaten them with “Trick or treat”
(Give me something nice,
or I’ll play a trick on you).

8. But since 1950, more and
more children have asked
for pennies instead of
candies for UNICEF
(United nations International
Children’s Emergency Fund)
to help children in other
countries,
for which the 1965 Nobel
Peace Prize
was awarded to
American children. 

10. Christmas Day,December 25
This is both a legal and
religious holiday,
it observes the
anniversary of the
birth of Jesus.
All states and all those
of the Christian faith
celebrate this holiday.

11. Christmas Day (December 25): It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, is the biggest and the best-loved holiday in the United States. It is a time of warmth and love, hospitality and good will. Generally speaking, the Christmas season and excitement last from right after Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day on January 1st.

12. April Fool’s Day, April 1 The first of April is the day we
remember what we are the
other 364 days of the year. " American humorist Mark Twain

13. noodle Scotland April Gowk
France
April Fish
Enland
noodle
Scotland
April Gowk

14. Franksters feel that
it is permissible
to play all sorts of
tricks on this day.

15. END！
Thanks!
PPT制作：胡勇 杨诚
演说：李俊 余新乐