❶ 求一篇介紹中國節假日的英語文章
Of all the traditional Chinese festivals, the new Year was perhaps the most elaborate, colorful, and important. This was a time for the Chinese to congratulate each other and themselves on having passed through another year, a time to finish out the old, and to welcome in the new year. Common expressions heard at this time are: GUONIAN to have made it through the old year, and BAINIAN to congratulate the new year.
After the house was cleaned it was time to bid farewell to the Kitchen God, or Zaowang. In traditional China, the Kitchen God was regarded as the guardian of the family hearth. He was identified as the inventor of fire, which was necessary for cooking and was also the censor of household morals. By tradition, the Kitchen God left the house on the 23rd of the last month to report to heaven on the behavior of the family. At this time, the family did everything possible to obtain a favorable report from the Kitchen God. On the evening of the 23rd, the family would give the Kitchen God a ritualistic farewell dinner with sweet foods and honey. Some said this was a bribe, others said it sealed his mouth from saying bad thins.
Lai-See Envelopes: (Also called Hong-Bao) Money is placed in these envelopes and given to children and young alts at New Year』 time, much in the spirit as Christmas presents. Presents are also often exchanged between families.
❷ 請幫我翻譯一篇關於保護中國節日的英語文章，謝謝，
CHERISH OUR TRADITION
four days ago,we enjoyed ourselves at holloween parties,just as the spring festival,or no worse.i am so confused that as chinese we are more fond of foreign festivals sometimes,such as christmas day.to tell the truth it is shamful that foreign festivals take advantage of the traditional ones.
luckily,our government has done something for it,Tomb-sweeping Festival,the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-autumn (Moon) Festival are lawed to be holidays in law,
which has inspired every chinese who loves the tradition and culture,this law protects these mainly traditional days from extinction,and i am sure they will get more popular as more and more people enjoy them.
祝你進步
❸ 寫一篇英語短文，介紹中國的傳統節日—春節
1. The Spring Festival
The Spring festival is the most important festival in China. It is on January 1st according to the Chinese lunar calendar. It's China's New year's Day So usually a month before the festival,people begin to buy food clothes and decorations for houses.
On New Year Eve ,each family will gather together eating, talking and watching TV for almost the whole night. The children are the happiest of all because they can get presents from their parents or grand-parents.
On Lunar New Year's Day.pepole will eat mplings. When they meet their neighbours or friends, they'll say;"Happy New Year!''The New Year celebrating activitise will last about half a month.
春天的節日春節是我國最重要的節日. 它是根據1月1日在中國農歷日歷. 它是中國中國新年一個月前的一天,通常是在節日,人們開始為裝修房子買衣服和食品. 新年前夕,每個家庭都會聚在一起吃飯、談話、看電視幾乎整個晚上. 孩子們最高興的,因為他們可以得到來自父母或帶來大的父母. 農歷新年中國人喜歡吃餃子. 他們的鄰居和朋友聚會時,他們會說新年快樂! 新年慶祝會歷時約半個月.
❹ 急求關於中外所有節日的英文文章（一個節日一篇）
我以前組織起來的，不知你用合不合適，呵呵
在西方，最重要的傳統節日是聖誕節。一般而言，聖誕節期間，人們會選擇去教堂，唱贊美詩、吃聖餐。聖誕樹，是節日期間特有的裝飾。孩子們也會從聖誕老人那裡得到聖誕禮物。我所在的北京語言文化大學有來自世界不同國家的留學生。從他們那裡，我得知過去我們對西方其實由許多誤解。以為中國的傳統節日是最重視家庭團聚的，好像西方更看重個人自由。其實不是。在西方的一些國家，聖誕節也是家人團聚的最好機會。有的留學生寧肯請假，也要回國跟家人團聚。在西方，人們在過聖誕節的時候，並沒有一個固定的統一的形式。比方說，吃聖餐，起源於《新約•福音書》中「最後的晚餐」，即耶穌在被捕前最後的一次晚餐上曾拿起餅和酒說：「這是我的身體和血，是為眾人免罪而舍棄和流出的。」基督教會據此而將其演化為聖餐禮。但在吃聖餐的具體做法上，會有很大的區別，天主教中，聖體用無酵面餅表示，信徒不許飲葡萄酒；東正教允許信徒飲葡萄酒，使用發酵面餅；新教則是用一般麵包和葡萄酒。羅馬教會規定公歷12月25日為耶穌聖誕日，東正教和其他東方教派則是在1月6日或7日過聖誕節，時間都不同。
不同的教派會有不同的儀式，不同的地區、不同的民族性格、不同的氣候條件都形成不同的過節習慣，相對來說，德國人的聖誕節會安靜一些，英國在節日期間則要大吃大喝，開化妝舞會，載歌載舞。在澳大利亞，聖誕老人的形象決不會身穿大衣，頭戴皮帽，而多數情況下，是身著短褲、背心，還有赤著胳膊的，這是由於氣候的原因。可見，西方文化內部並非沒有區別。相反，在節日期間，有一些儀式則是東西方文化共有的。如家人團聚。英國人過新年也有守歲的習慣。所以要講中西文化的差異，不能絕對化。
中國是具有悠久歷史的農業國，她的傳統節日主要和農業節氣有關例如：一月一，是為春，百物復甦。二月二，龍抬頭，也就是播種節，民間講究吃炒豆子。 三月三，看祖先，（清明節）。四月四，鳳擺尾，也就是青苗節，意指五穀出苗，似鳳擺尾，民間講究吃韭菜合子。五月五，是端五，現在的說法是紀念屈原，實際上是紀念五穀收割，民間講究用粽葉包米謝河神。六月六，逛廟會，農事已結。七月七，鵲橋仙，沒有農活的日子，也就是找對象的日子。八月十五，月兒圓，找好對象該結婚的日子。九月九，要登高，民間講究攀高意指來年更好（也有另一中說法，是避邪）。 十月一，送冬衣，民間講究上墳添土。 臘月八，吃鍋巴，意指已近年更，來春還早，要節約，民間講究喝五穀雜粥。
【春節】我國傳統習俗中最隆重的節日。此節乃一歲之首。古人又稱元日、元旦、元正、新春、新正等，而今人稱春節，是在採用公歷紀元後。古代「春節」與「春季」為同義詞。春節習俗一方面是慶賀過去的一年，一方面又祈祝新年快樂、五穀豐登、人畜興旺，多與農事有關。迎龍舞龍為取悅龍神保佑，風調雨順；舞獅源於鎮懾糟蹋莊稼、殘害人畜之怪獸的傳說。隨著社會的發展，接神、敬天等活動已逐漸淘汰，燃鞭炮、貼春聯、掛年畫、耍龍燈、舞獅子、拜年賀喜等習俗至今仍廣為流行。
【元宵】我國民間傳統節日。又稱正月半、上元節、燈節。元宵習俗有賞花燈、包餃子、鬧年鼓、迎廁神、猜燈謎等。宋代始有吃元宵的習俗。元宵即圓子，用糯米粉做成實心的或帶餡的圓子，可帶湯吃，也可炒吃、蒸吃。
【寒食】我國民間傳統節日。節日里嚴禁煙火，只能吃寒食。在冬至後的一百零五天或一百零六天，在清明前一、二日。相傳，春秋時晉公子重耳流亡在外，大臣介子推曾割股啖之。重耳做國君後，大封功臣，獨未賞介子推。子推便隱居山中。重耳聞之甚愧，為逼他出山受賞，放火燒山。子推抱木不出而被燒死。重耳遂令每年此日不得生火做飯，追念子推，表示對自己過失的譴責。因寒食與清明時間相近，後人便將寒食的風俗視為清明習俗之一。
【清明】我國民間傳統節日。按農歷算在三月上半月，按陽歷算則在每年四月五日或六日。此時天氣轉暖，風和日麗，「萬物至此皆潔齊而清明」，清明節由此得名。其習俗有掃墓、踏青、盪鞦韆、放風箏、插柳戴花等。歷代文人都有以清明為題材入詩的。
【端午】我國民間傳統節日。又稱端陽、重午、重五。端午原是月初午日的儀式，因「五」與「午」同音，農歷五月初五遂成端午節。一般認為，該節與紀念屈原有關。屈原忠而被黜，投水自盡，於是人們以吃粽子、賽龍舟等來悼念他。端午習俗有喝雄黃酒、掛香袋、吃粽子、插花和菖蒲、鬥百草、驅「五毒」等。
【乞巧】我國民間傳統節日。又稱少女節或七夕。相傳，天河東岸的織女嫁給河西的牛郎後，雲錦織作稍慢，天帝大怒，將織女逐回，只許兩人每年農歷七月初七夜晚在鵲鳥搭成的橋上相會。或說：天上的織女嫁給了地上的牛郎，王母娘娘將織女抓回天庭，只許兩人一年一度鵲橋相會。每年七月初七晚上，婦女們趁織女與牛郎團圓之際，擺設香案，穿針引線，向她乞求織布綉花的技巧。在葡萄架下，靜聽牛郎織女的談話，也是七月七的一大趣事。
【中秋】我國民間傳統節日。又稱團圓節。農歷八月在秋季之中，八月十五又在八月之中，故稱中秋。秋高氣爽，明月當空，故有賞月與祭月之俗。圓月帶來的團圓的聯想，使中秋節更加深入人心。唐代將嫦娥奔月與中秋賞月聯系起來後，更富浪漫色彩。歷代詩人以中秋為題材作詩的很多。中秋節的主要習俗有賞月、祭月、觀潮、吃月餅等。
【重陽】我國民間傳統節日。《易經》將「九」定為陽數，兩九相重，故農歷九月初九為「重陽」。重陽時節，秋高氣爽，風清月潔，故有登高望遠、賞菊賦詩、喝菊花酒、插茱萸等習俗。唐人有「遍插茱萸少一人」的詩句。
【臘日】我國民間傳統節日。這是古代歲末祭祀祖先、祭拜眾神、慶祝豐收的節日。臘日通常在每年的最後——個月(臘月)舉行，南北朝時臘日已固定在農歷十二月初八。有吃赤豆粥、祭拜祖先等習俗。佛教的臘八粥後也滲入臘日習俗。
【除夕】我國民間傳統節日。農歷十二月三十日晚，家家在打掃一清的屋裡，擺上豐盛的菜餚，全家團聚吃「年飯」。此夜大家通宵不眠，或喝酒聊天，或猜謎下棋，嬉戲游樂，謂之「守歲」。零點時，眾人爭相奔出，在庭前攏火燃燒(古稱「庭燎」，取其興旺之意)，並在這「歲之元，月之元，時之元」的「三元」之時搶先放出三個「沖天炮」，以求首先發達，大吉大利。此時，爆竹聲、歡叫聲響成一片，一派「爆竹聲中除舊歲」的景象。
中國的傳統節日，基本都是封建社會時期形成並流傳下來的，不可避免的打著封建的烙印：等級制、封閉式、家族式，各節日無不以家族、家庭內部活動為中心。節日里，年輕人必須禮拜老人，全家要吃團圓飯，要闔家共慶，闔家節日。即使是春節的互相串門拜年，也基本是在親屬之間。一群陌生人在一起狂歡，那是沒有的、不可想像的。即使是戶外多人參加的扭秧歌活動，也只是一種表演性質的活動，沒有全民狂歡的性質。此外，中國節的另一顯著特點是體現著中國吃文化的習俗。每個節日都有不同的特色食品要求，以區別於其他節日。如吃餃子、元宵、粽子、月餅等等。中國的節日體現著中國人的美德和風尚，尊老愛幼，互敘親情，是我們民族的優良傳統，應該繼續發揚，所以國人一直堅守著這些中國節的好習俗、好風氣。即使喜歡過洋節的人，也沒有誰想要摒棄中國節。
中華民族最重要的傳統節日主要有生產、生活及祭祀三大類型;除了某些單獨的祭祀節日外，在大部分生產與生活類傳統節日中，祭祀也是最主要的活動內容之一;此外，這三種類型的節日都被極具中華民族特色的歲時節令作為一條紅線貫穿起來。
在中國，春節是春天的重要節日，時間從漢魏以前的農歷立春之日逐漸改為農歷正月初一，節日食品從早期的春盤、春餅、屠蘇酒，到後來的年飯、年糕、餃子等多種多樣。古人認為，立春之日是春天的開始，也是一年的開始，於是在這一天便有了勸人耕種的習俗。《後漢書?禮儀志》載:「立春之日，夜漏未盡五刻，京師百官皆衣青衣，郡國縣道官下至斗食令史皆服青績，立青幡，施土牛耕人於門外，以示兆民。」耕種需要強壯的身體，因此在飲食上有了相應的食品。最早出現的是由五種辛辣刺激蔬菜構成的五辛盤即春盤和屠蘇酒，目的是強健身體以利耕種。隨著時間的推移，春節勸民耕種的意義逐漸淡化，而希望身體強健之義得到加強，並進一步希望新年幸福吉祥、萬事如意，於是又出現了新的節日食品，如象徵幸福團圓的年飯、象徵事業發達的年糕和寓意財源廣進、吉祥如意的餃子等。這眾多的春節節日食品無不寄託著中國人對幸福生活的祈求和嚮往。
西方的節日就不同了，它更多地是表現出人們的互動性、眾人參與性、狂歡性、熱烈情緒的發泄性，以自我為中心，崇尚個性張揚，感恩節、聖誕節、情人節......莫不如此。這與中國節的封閉性、家族性恰好相反。而這些，正是體現了社會發展的需要、社會前進的必然，體現了人類社會的群體性、眾人共同參與性，適應了現代社會人們渴望互相交流、群體參與、共同發泄情緒的願望。它打破了封建的封閉形式，沒有了上下級、老人與青年之間的等級束縛，體現了人人平等、自由表現自我的特點。而在吃的方面，則沒有那些嚴格的要求，過什麼節並不在吃的不同上。
西方國家和民族的傳統節日亦具有生產、生活及宗教三大類型，但由於社會經濟形態產生了巨大的歷史變遷，前兩種類型的傳統節日或日益淡化，或逐漸消亡，而讓位於宗教性節日;此外，西方文化的多元性，使得其殘存的農牧業生產性傳統節日大多僅僅具有地域性而非普適性的特徵，並且局限於各地區的農村鄉鎮，或者某種農牧產品的生產地。敬奉土地和祈求豐收是古代從事農業生產的各民族的共同特點和傳統習俗，在農業生產力尚不發達的自然經濟社會時代尤其如此。作為一年周而復始的年節，本應該是人類社會普遍注重的節日，但在西方，這個節日的重要性及影響力已經讓位於基督教的聖誕節。雖然西方各國大多仍然在歡度年節，但它並不是一個嚴格意義甚至一般意義上的世界性大節，而是世界各地同時歡度的各具地方性、民族性特色的歲時節日。基於不同國家、民族、地區的社會經濟形態與歷史文化特徵，節日分別呈現出不同的生產性、生活性或宗教性的文化特徵。還有與中國傳統節日有著某種相似內涵的北美洲流行的「感恩節」。但是，這些具有特定地域及歷史文化內涵的節日，無疑不會具有跨文化、跨地域的普適性，不可能進行異地移植。自從歐洲大陸被基督教文明浸染後，西方幾乎所有影響最大的傳統節日都與基督教有關，而且隨著基督教跨文明的普世化和歐洲移民向世界各大洲的播散，成為了世界性的節日。
聖誕節逐漸演變成西方國家全民性的重大節日，並像中國的春節一樣注重合家團聚、熱鬧節日。聖誕節有隆重的慶祝活動，尤其是12月 24日晚聖誕前夜，基督徒們走進教堂作彌撒，唱聖誕歌，誦贊美詩等，以慶賀耶酥誕生、聖誕節到來。孩子們則盼望聖誕老人送來糖果、玩具等禮物，而他們會給聖誕老人准備一些夜宵食品。除了慶祝活動，聖誕宴會是聖誕節時必不可少的家庭團聚宴會，但舉行的時間和節日食品不一定相同。如義大利、法國等是於聖誕前夜舉行家庭宴會，類似於中國的「年夜飯」。義大利人是先吃「年夜飯」， 值得注意的是，多數國家的聖誕宴會上，當全家人圍桌而坐時都必須多放一把椅子，空一個座位，因為這是給「主的使者」耶酥准備的。宴會結束後人們便圍著象徵吉祥快樂、生命永恆的聖誕樹盡情唱歌跳舞。
中國傳統節日最重要的文化特徵是具有極強的世俗性及泛神性，其實也就是非宗教性。這是由於中國早期的社會結構是建立在以自然崇拜與人文精神相結合的習慣勢力的基礎之上的，是一種有異於西方古代的神本主義及近代人文主義的「人本主義」，其基本的哲學理念與理想的希望值，是主張神靈與人二者之間相互的協調與平衡，即所謂「天人合一」。中國的現代節日文化越來越呈現向世俗化甚至庸俗化而非情感寄託、精神升華轉變的趨勢。而在西方，人們的社會交往更注重於情感友誼，交換的禮物多注重其情感價值而非物質價值，倒真像中國俗語所說的「君子之交淡如水」、「禮輕仁義重」。
要說中西節日的相同之處，就先要說中西方文化的相同之處：
（一）均倡導積極有為的奮發進取精神
西方基督教加爾文主義的重要內容之一是進取奮進精神，要求人們自製、自省、忠誠、勤奮。這同儒家思想是一致的。馬克斯•韋伯有關儒教倫理和新教倫理是格格不入的說法並不準確。孔子關於「學而不厭，誨人不倦」、「發憤忘食，樂以忘憂，不知老之將至」等家喻戶曉的名言，正表現出東方人發憤圖強、艱苦奮斗的精神。孔子也反對無所事事、無所作為，他說，「飽食終日，無所用心，難矣哉」。孔子這種積極的進取精神和盡職盡責的態度同西方新教倫理的進取精神有很多共同之處。
（二）均倡導人道主義思想
無論歐洲文藝復興時代的反神權、要求「尊重人」的人文主義思潮，還是18世紀法國資產階級革命時期的「自由」、「平等」、「博愛」等政治口號，都是反封建的人道主義思想，與2000年前孔子「仁道」、「愛人」的思想，有很多相似之處。孔子的「仁」者「愛人」，「泛愛眾，而親仁」是儒家人道主義思想的高度概括。孔子曰：「夫仁者，己欲立而立人，己欲達而達人」，意即每個人都把自己當成人，也要把別人當成人看待，看別人是人，看自己也才是人，要學會愛廣大群眾，實施仁道，使每個人成為社會上名副其實的人。這些至理名言與西方人道主義並無根本差別。雖然由於時代不同，提供人道主義所處的時代背景和對象不大一樣，在兩千多年前的戰國時期，儒學的人道主義思想在當時只能是一種學術思想，尚未能被社會普遍接受。而文藝復興時代的人道主義，則成為新興資產階級反對舊封建勢力的戰鬥武器。但「兩者都是在社會形態發生根本變化的社會歷史變革時期出現的進步思潮。」
由此可見中西方相同的節日中的共通的地方：
共同的節日比如5/1勞動節；3/8婦女節；6/1兒童節就是一種對於人權的尊重。而1/1元旦就是對新的一年的期許和美好的願望
❺ 有沒有用英語介紹國內外節日的文章
http://www.szdmz.com/study/Print.asp?ArticleID=15459
❻ 求英文 關於「中國傳統節日與經濟」的文章
August 15th annual Lunar New Year is China's traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. At this time is the mid-autumn 2001, is called the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is China's second largest after the traditional Spring Festival holiday.
The origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival
China's Lunar New Year, the year is divided into four seasons, is divided into quarterly Meng, SIN, in three parts, thus also said Zhongqiu the Mid-Autumn Festival. August 15 the moon than other months of full moons and more rounded, more bright, it also called on Xi, Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu Festival, Barujie August will go on Festival, Wanru Festival, Festival of Baidoa, Qiuyuanjie Festival or daughter is prevalent in many of the nation's traditional culture festival. This night, people look up to the sky as set Langlangmeng Scaramouche, will naturally look forward to family reunion. Here in the far of the wandering son, we also placed his hometown and relatives miss this. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called "Qiuyuanjie."
It has been learned that the moon from Earth last night, the largest and most-moon, so there banquets to celebrate the Old customs; back home, the daughter-in-law is bound to the husband's family to complete寓, auspicious meaning. Some places will be determined in the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 16, such as Ningbo, Taizhou and Zhoushan, which occupy Fang Zhen Wen, Taiwan, the three states, to prevent the officers and men of the Yuan Dynasty Shuyuantian the attacks to "the first month 14 for the Lantern Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 16 ". In addition, in Hong Kong, after the Mid-Autumn Festival-never do, but also in 16 nights to a rave called "on recovery."
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❼ 跪求關於中國傳統節日的英語文章，要字少點，謝謝
The Prevalence of Western Holidays
It is noticeable that western holidays are becoming increasingly popular day by day, while Chinese traditional holidays are being somewhat neglected. Old people often complain that Chinese New Year has lost its real meaning. To their astonishment, young people in China, ignorant about Chinese traditional holidays, are crazy about Christmas or Valentines Day.
There are several possible reasons for this phenomenon. First, western nations, such as the United States and Britain, are powerful and dominant in every aspect. Everything in these countries is assumed to be superior and adored by some modern young people. Second, the prevalence of English as a world language and the development of globalization enable western culture to flood in China. Overwhelmed by such a trend, Chinese unconsciously get involved in western culture. Last but not least, some Chinese people have blind faith in foreign things while dismiss our own possessions with contempt.
I am critical of this trend. China boasts a brilliant history and splendid traditions. In modern times, Chinese tradition should be preserved and promoted. But it seems that young people no longer treasure the tradition. On the contrary, they turn to pursue enthusiastically a supposedly more modern culture. If this trend is allowed to continue, the priceless heritage of our ancestors will be replaced by western traditions. Nobody expects such a consequence. So let』 join hand in hand to protect Chinese tradition.
❽ 幫我找一些關於節日介紹的英文文章啊!!急用(中國的兩篇,外國的兩篇)
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year , is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an important holiday in East Asia. The festival proper begins on the first day of the first lunar month (Chinese: 正月; Pinyin: zhē yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called the Lantern festival
Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxì . Chu literally means "change" and xi means "Eve".
Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had a strong influence on the new year celebrations of its neighbours. These include Koreans, Mongolians, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873.
The Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back over 3,000 years to China's Zhou Dynasty.
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar (usually around mid- or late-September in the Gregorian Calendar), a date that parallels the Autumn Equinox of the solar calendar. At this time, the moon is at its fullest and brightest, marking an ideal time to celebrate the abundance of the summer's harvest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.
❾ 中國傳統節日和西方節日的英語有關文章
情人節 Valentine's Day
The affectionate message might be carried by a heart - shaped box of chocolate candies, or by a bouquet of flowers tied with red ribbon. But in whatever form, the message is the same - "Will you be my valentine?"
二月十四日是一個復雜而又有趣的節日。你可以用一個心狀的盒子，裡面放上巧克力糖，來傳遞愛的信息，也可用綵帶紮上一束鮮花來傳遞--"你願做我的情人嗎？"
April Fool′s Day 愚人節
April Fool's Day is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, send people on fool's errands, and fool the unsuspecting. No one knows how this holiday began but it was thought to have originated in France.
愚人節是西方傳統節日，這一天人們可以相互開玩笑，愚弄別人。沒有人知道這個節日是怎麼起源的，但一般認為是首先從法國開始的。
復活節 Easter Day
Most English holidays have a religious origin. Easter Day occurs on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox．It is originally the day to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.But now for most people, Easter is a secular spring holiday,
英國大部分節日都起源於宗教。復活節發生在過了春分月圓後的第一個星期日，原是紀念耶穌復活的日子。而現在對大多數人來說，復活節只是一個人們享受美好春光的普通節日。
萬聖節 Halloween Day
One story about Jack,who was not allowed into Heaven because he was stingy with his money. But down to the hell he played tricks on the Devil (Satan), so he was kicked out of Hell and made to walk the earth forever carrying a lantern.
關於萬聖節有這樣一個故事。是說有一個叫傑克的愛爾蘭人，因為他對錢特別吝嗇，就不允許他進入天堂，而被打入地獄。但是在那裡他老是捉弄魔鬼撒旦，所以被踢出地獄，罰他提著燈籠永遠在人世里行走。
感恩節 Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving today is, in every sense, a national annual holiday on which Americans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their thanks for the year' s bounty and reverently ask for continued blessings.
今天的感恩節是一個不折不扣的國定假日。在這一天，具有各種信仰和各種背景的美國人，共同為他們一年來所受到的上蒼的恩典表示感謝，虔誠地祈求上帝繼續賜福。
聖誕節 Christmas Day
「聖誕節」這個名稱是「基督愷撒」的縮寫。愷撒是教會的一種禮拜儀式。但是有很多聖誕節的歡慶活動和宗教並無半點關聯。交換禮物，寄聖誕卡，這都使聖誕節成為一個普天同慶的日子。
The name Christmas is short for "Christ's Mass". A Mass is a kind of Church service. Christmas is a religious festival. It is the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus.
❿ 有關<節日>的英文文章.
St. Valentine's Day（情人節）
In 496 AD Saint Pope Gelasius named February 14 as "Valentine's Day". Although it's not an official holiday, most Americans observe this day.
Whatever the odd mixture of origins, St. Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the flowers of love. Most people send "valentines" a greeting card named after the notes that St. Valentine's received in jail. Valentine can be sentimental, romantic, and heartfelt. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is shy, valentines can be anonymous.
Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines. Handmade valentines created by cutting hearts out of color paper, show that a lot of thought were put into making them personal. Valentine's can be heart-shaped, or have hearts on them. In elementary schools children make valentines for their classmates and put them into a large decorated box. On February 14, the teacher opens the box and distributes the valentines to each student. After the student read their valentines they have a small party with refreshments.
For teenagers and alts, major newspapers throughout the country have a Valentine's Day offer. Anyone can send in a message, for a small fee of course, destined for a would-be sweetheart, a good friend, an acquaintance or even a spouse of fifty years. The message is printed in a special section of the newspaper on February 14.