英语阅读西方节日英文

Ⅰ 西方节日英文介绍

元旦(1月日)NEW YEAR'S DAY成人节(日本，1月15日)ADULTS DAY情人节(2月14日)ST.VALENTINE'S DAY (VALENTINE'S DAY)元宵节(阴历1月15日)LANTERN FESTIVAL狂欢节（巴西，二月中、下旬)CARNIVAL桃花节(日本女孩节，3月3日)PEACH FLOWER FESTIVAL (DOLL'S FESTIVAL）国际妇女节(3月8日)INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY圣帕特里克节(爱尔兰，3月17日)ST. PATRICK'S DAY枫糖节(加拿大，3-4月)MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL愚人节(4月1日)FOOL'S DAY复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)EASTER宋干节(泰国新年4月13日)SONGKRAN FESTIVAL DAY食品节(新加坡，4月17日)FOOD FESTIVAL国际劳动节(5月1日)INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY男孩节(日本，5月5日)BOY'S DAY母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)MOTHER'S DAY把斋节BAMADAN开斋节(4月或5月，回历十月一日)LESSER BAIRAM银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)BANK HOLIDAY国际儿童节(6月1日)INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)FATHER'S DAY端午节(阴历5月5日)DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL仲夏节(北欧6月)MID-SUMMER DAY古尔邦节(伊斯兰节，7月下旬)CORBAN筷子节(日本，8月4日)CHOPSTICS DAY中秋节(阴历8月15日)MOON FESTIVAL教师节(中国，9月10日)TEACHER'S DAY敬老节(日本，9月15日)OLD PEOPLE'S DAY啤酒节(德国十月节，10月10日)OKTOBERFEST南瓜节(北美10月31日)PUMPKIN DAY鬼节(万圣节除夕，10月31日夜)HALLOWEEN万圣节(11月1日)HALLOWMAS感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)THANKSGIVING护士节(12月12日)NRUSE DAY

Ⅱ 关于西方节日的介绍(英语)

我找的都是中英文对照的,汉语略.
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母亲节

Mother"s Day was first suggested in the United States in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day dedicated to peace. A campaign to establish a National Mother"s Day was begun in 1907. It was successful, by 1911 Mother"s Day was celebrated in almost every state in recognition of[1] the influence mothers have in the making of better citizens.

In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that the birthday of Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis, the "mother of Mother"s Day[2] ", would become the National Mother"s Day of the United States. And that from then on, the second Sunday in May would be Mother"s Day in memory of the work Mrs. Jarvis had done to bring families together after the Civil war, her work to bring the whole North and South together, her work to honor all the mothers of America throughout history and on into the future, but most of all to honor Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis as America"s National Mother. President Wilson asked that the American people fly the United States flag from public buildings and homes on that day as he said, as a public expression of our love and reverence[3] for the mothers of our country.

Well, what value is Mother"s Day now? As the Congress said in 1914, it reminds people of[4] the influence mothers have had in the making of better citizens. Jarvis was one such mother. On Mother"s Day much attention is given to the important part that each mother plays in giving her children a sense of what is right and what is wrong, what is good behavior and what is bad.

If the observances[5] of Mother"s Day can even in a small way remind mothers of this, then this day will help both the families and the whole country.
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圣诞节

Origin of Christmas 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. There are special Christmas services in Christian churches all over the world. But many of the festivities of Christmas do not have anything to do with religion. Exchanging gifts and sending Christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the Christmas in the orld. The birth of Jesus had a story: In Nazareth, a city of Galilee. The virgin's name was Mary was betrothed to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband was minded to put her away secretly. While he thought about these things, Gabriel, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and told him did not be afraid to take Mary as wife. And Mary will bring forth a Son, and he shall call his name, Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Before Jesus births, Joseph and Mary came to Quintus was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up out of Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and of the lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And that, Christmas is the feast of the nativity of Jesus, is on 25th, December every year. But nobody know the actual birthday of Jesus. And the Christmas has become popular when Christmas cards appeared in 1846 and the concept of a jolly Santa Claus was first made popular in nineteenth Century.
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万圣节

Halloween
October 31st (western countries)Halloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years.

The holiday has had many influences from many cultures over the centuries. From the Roman's Pomona Day, to the Celtic festival of Samhain,to the Christian holidays of All Saints and All Souls Days. Hundreds of years ago in what is now Great Britain and Northern France, lived the Celts (凯尔特人), who worshipped nature and had many gods, with the sun god as their favorite. They celebrated their New Year on November 1st which was made every year with a festival and marked the end of the "season of the sun" and the beginning of "the season of darkness and cold. "On October 31st after the crops were all harvested and stored for the long winter the cooking fires in the homes would be extinguished. The Druids, the Celtic priests, would meet in the hilltop in the dark oak forest (oak trees were considered sacred). They would light new fires and offer sacrifices of crops and animals. As they
danced around the fires, the season of the sun passed and the season of darkness would begin. When the morning arrived the Druids would give an ember from their fires to each family who would then take them home to start new cooking fires. These fires would keep the homes warm and free from evil spirits.The November 1st festival was called Samhain pronounced "sow-en"). The festival would last for 3 days. Many people would parade in costumes made from the skins and heads of their animals. This festival would become the first Halloween.

The Celtics would carry a lantern when they walked on the eve of October 31. These lanterns were carved out of big turnips (大头菜) and the lights were believed to keep the evil spirits away. Children would carve faces in the turnips. These carved turnips were called "jack-o-lanterns. It is said that the jack-o-lantern" got its name from a stingy and mean old man, named Jack, who when he died was too mean to get into heaven. When Jack went to hell he was meet by the Devil who gave him a piece of burning coal and sent him away. Jack placed the burning coal in a turnip to use as a lantern to light his way. The legends claim that Jack is still walking with the lantern looking for a place to stay.When the early settlers came to America they found the big round orange pumpkin. Being larger and much more colorful than turnips, the pumpkin made great "jack-o-lanterns". Eventually the pumpkin would replace the turnip. Eventually the Pumpkin would become the most widely recognized symbol of the Halloween holiday. The history of "Trick'O'Treating" can be traced back to the early celebrations of All Soul's Day in Britain. The poor would go begging and the housewives would give them special treats called "soulcakes". This was called "going a-souling", and the "soulers" would promise to say a prayer for the dead.Over time the custom changed and the town's children became the beggars. As they went from house to house they would be given apples, buns (圆形的小甜面包), and money. During the Pioneer days of the American West, the housewives would give the children candy to keep from being tricked. The children would shout "Trick or Treat!".
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复活节

Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important feast in the Christian calendar. The churches are filled with worshipers, the altars are decorated with flowers, and the music proclaims the joy of the season.

Easter Sunday falls sometime between March 22 and April 25. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following March 21. The date of Easter Sunday was established by the church council of Nicaea in A.D. 325.

Easter Sunday ends a period of preparation for the feast of Easter. This 40-day period of prayer and fasting, called Lent, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. The week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday is known as Holy Week. Good Friday marks Christ's crucifixion; and Easter Sunday, his resurrection.

The custom of a sunrise service on Easter Sunday can be traced to ancient spring festivals that celebrated the rising sun. The custom developed further in the Middle Ages, when celebrations at sunrise were also popular. People gathered to pray as the sun appeared and then went in procession to their churches.

The new clothes worn on Easter Sunday are a symbol of new life. The custom comes from the baptism on Easter Sunday of early Christians who were led into church wearing new robes of white linen. The present-day Easter parade has a parallel in the Middle Ages, when people walked about the country-side on Easter, stopping along the way to pray. Nowadays many people walk in Easter parades to show and see new spring clothes, especially hats.
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愚人节

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感恩节

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Ⅲ 急求几篇介绍西方节日的英语短文

Christmas

Although, for Christians, Christmas is not the most important of festivals, it is probably the most widely celebrated religious occasion in the West. This festival celebrates the birth of the messiah in Bethlehem Palestine about two thousand years ago. This messiah was Jesus Christ who, Christians believe, was sent to save mankind and absolve them from their sins. Nowadays, you might be forgiven for missing the religious element to this festival as it has descended somewhat into an orgy of consumerism and inlgence. Gifts are given amongst family and friends and cards wishing “Seasonal Greetings” sent between just about everyone. Father Christmas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, is said to squeeze his way down chimneys across the world on Christmas Eve and deliver presents to any children that have behaved well over the last year. Another important motif of the festival is the Christmas tree, around which traditionally people would dance around hinting at the pagan origins of this mid-winter celebration.
圣诞节

虽然对基督教徒来说，圣诞节并不是其最重要的节日，但是在西方，它却是一个最受广泛庆祝的节日。圣诞节庆祝的是两千多年前弥赛亚(犹太人盼望的复国救主)在巴勒斯坦伯利恒的诞生。这个弥赛亚就是耶稣(基督教信奉的救世主)。基督教徒相信，耶稣是被派来拯救人类并协助人们摆脱罪恶的救世主。如今，就算你已经忘记了这个节日的本来意义也不会有人怪罪你，因为，现在的圣诞节已经演变成为大肆消费、狂欢与纵情享受的节日。在这个节日里，亲人们、朋友间都会互送礼物，满载着“节日祝福”的贺卡也会送到每一个人的手中。“圣诞之父”（Father Christmas），也就是我们所熟知的“圣诞老人”（Santa Claus），据说会在圣诞节前夕顺着烟囱下来，给世界各地的孩子们送去礼物，这些收到礼物的孩子必定是那些在过去的一年中各方面表现都很优秀的孩子。圣诞节的另一个重点是圣诞树，在这一天，人们会围着圣诞树跳舞，这也表明圣诞树是圣诞节形成之前的隆冬节日的重要组成部分。

Ⅳ 西方的节日介绍(英文版的)急!!!

阳历节日：
1月1日元旦（New Year's Day)
2月2日世界湿地日(World Wetlands Day)
2月14日情人节(Valentine's Day)
3月3日全国爱耳日
3月5日青年志愿者服务日
3月8日国际妇女节(International Women' Day)
3月9日保护母亲河日
3月12日中国植树节(China Arbor Day)
3月14日白色情人节(White Day)
3月14日国际警察日(International Policemen' Day)
3月15日世界消费者权益日(World Consumer Right Day）
3月21日世界森林日（World Forest Day)
3月21日世界睡眠日(World Sleep Day)
3月22日世界水日(World Water Day)
3月23日世界气象日(World Meteorological Day)
3月24日世界防治结核病日(World Tuberculosis Day)
4月1日愚人节(April Fools' Day)
4月5日清明节（Tomb-sweeping Day)
4月7日世界卫生日(World Health Day）
4月22日世界地球日(World Earth Day)
4月26日世界知识产权日(World Intellectual Property Day)
5月1日国际劳动节(International Labour Day)
5月3日世界哮喘日(World Asthma Day)
5月4日中国青年节（Chinese Youth Day)
5月8日世界红十字日(World Red-Cross Day)
5月12日国际护士节(International Nurse Day)
5月15日国际家庭日(International Family Day)
5月17日世界电信日(World Telecommunications Day)
5月20日全国学生营养日
5月23日国际牛奶日(International Milk Day)
5月31日 世界无烟日(World No-Smoking Day)
6月1日 国际儿童节(International Children's Day)
6月5日世界环境日(International Environment Day)
6月6日全国爱眼日
6月17日世界防治荒漠化和干旱日(World Day to combat desertification)
6月23日国际奥林匹克日(International Olympic Day)
6月25日全国土地日
6月26日国际禁毒日(International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking)
7月1日中国共产党诞生日(Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party)
7月1日国际建筑日（International Architecture Day)
7月7日中国人民抗日战争纪念日
7月11日世界人口日(World Population Day)
8月1日中国人民解放军建军节(Army Day)
8月12日国际青年节(International Youth Day)
9月8日国际扫盲日(International Anti-illiteracy Day)
9月10日中国教师节(Teacher's Day)
9月16日中国脑健康日
9月16日国际臭氧层保护日(International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer)
9月20日全国爱牙日
9月21日世界停火日(World Cease-fire Day)
9月27日世界旅游日(World Tourism Day)
10月1日中华人民共和国国庆节(National Day)
10月1日国际音乐日(International Music Day)
10月1日国际老年人日(International Day of Older Persons)
10月4日世界动物日(World Animal Day)
10月5日世界教师日(World Teachers' Day)（联合国教科文组织确立）
10月8日全国高血压日
10月9日世界邮政日(World Post Day)
10月10日世界精神卫生日(World Mental Health Day)
10月14日世界标准日(World Standards Day)
10月15日国际盲人节(International Day of the Blind)
10月15日世界农村妇女日(World Rural Women's Day)
10月16日世界粮食日(World Food Day)
10月17日国际消除贫困日(International Day for the Eradication of Poverty)
10月24日联合国日(United Nations Day)
10月24日世界发展新闻日(World Development Information Day)
10月28日中国男性健康日
10月29日国际生物多样性日(International Biodiversity Day)
10月31日万圣节(Halloween)
11月8日中国记者节
11月9日消防宣传日
11月14日世界糖尿病日(World Diabetes Day)
11月17日国际大学生节
11月25日国际消除对妇女的暴力日(International Day For the elimination of Violence against Women)
12月1日世界爱滋病日(World AIDS Day)
12月3日世界残疾人日(World Disabled Day）
12月4日全国法制宣传日
12月9日世界足球日（World Football Day)
12月25日圣诞节(Christmas Day)
12月29日国际生物多样性日(International Biological Diversity Day)
1月最后一个星期日国际麻风节
3月最后一个完整周的星期一中小学生安全教育日
春分月圆后的第一个星期日复活节(Easter Monday)(有可能是3月22-4月25日间的任一天)
5月第二个星期日母亲节(Mother's Day)
5月第三个星期日全国助残日
6月第三个星期日父亲节(Father's Day)
9月第三个星期二国际和平日(International Peace Day)
9月第三个星期六全国国防教育日
9月第四个星期日国际聋人节(International Day of the Deaf)
10月的第一个星期一世界住房日(World Habitat Day)
10月的第二个星斯一加拿大感恩节(Thanksgiving Day)
10月第二个星期三国际减轻自然灾害日(International Day for Natural Disaster Rection)
10月第二个星期四世界爱眼日(World Sight Day)
11月最后一个星期四美国感恩节(Thanksgiving Day)

Ⅳ 各种西方节日用英语怎么说

元旦(1月1日)NewYear'sDay
春节(农历一月一日)theSpringFestival
元宵节(农历一月十五日)theLanternFestival
国际劳动妇女节(3月8日)InternationalWorkingWomen'sDay
植树节(3月12日)ArborDay
邮政节(3月20日)PostalDay
世界气象节(3月23日)WorldMeteorologyDay
清明节(4月5日)ChingMingFestival;Tomb-sweepingFestival
国际劳动节(5月1日)InternationalLabourDay
中国青年节(5月4日)ChineseYouthDay
护士节(5月12日)Nurses'Festival
端午节(农历五月初五)theDragonBoatFestival
国际儿童节(6月1日)InternationalChildren'sDay
中国共产党成立纪念日(7月1日)theParty'sBirthday
建军节(8月1日)theArmy'sDay
中秋节(农历八月十五)Mid-autumn(Moon)Festival
教师节(9月10日)Teachers'Day
重阳节(农历九月九日)Double-ninthDay
国庆节(10月1日)NationalDay
除夕(农历十二月三十日)NewYear'sEve

阳历节日
1月1日元旦(New Year's Day)
2月2日世界湿地日(World Wetlands Day)
2月14日情人节(Valentine's Day)
3月3日全国爱耳日
3月5日青年志愿者服务日
3月8日国际妇女节(International Women' Day)
3月9日保护母亲河日
3月12日中国植树节(China Arbor Day)
3月14日白色情人节(White Day)
3月14日国际警察日(International Policemen' Day)
3月15日世界消费者权益日(World Consumer Right Day)
3月21日世界森林日(World Forest Day)
3月21日世界睡眠日(World Sleep Day)
3月22日世界水日(World Water Day)
3月23日世界气象日(World Meteorological Day)
3月24日世界防治结核病日(World Tuberculosis Day)
4月1日愚人节(April Fools' Day)
4月5日清明节(Tomb-sweeping Day)
4月7日世界卫生日(World Health Day)
4月22日世界地球日(World Earth Day)
4月26日世界知识产权日(World Intellectual Property Day)
5月1日国际劳动节(International Labour Day)
5月3日世界哮喘日(World Asthma Day)
5月4日中国青年节(Chinese Youth Day)
5月8日世界红十字日(World Red-Cross Day)
5月12日国际护士节(International Nurse Day)
5月15日国际家庭日(International Family Day)
5月17日世界电信日(World Telecommunications Day)
5月20日全国学生营养日
5月23日国际牛奶日(International Milk Day)
5月31日 世界无烟日(World No-Smoking Day)
6月1日 国际儿童节(International Children's Day)
6月5日世界环境日(International Environment Day)
6月6日全国爱眼日
6月17日世界防治荒漠化和干旱日(World Day to combat desertification)
6月23日国际奥林匹克日(International Olympic Day)
6月25日全国土地日
6月26日国际禁毒日(International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking)
7月1日中国共产党诞生日(Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party)
7月1日国际建筑日(International Architecture Day)
7月7日中国人民抗日战争纪念日
7月11日世界人口日(World Population Day)
8月1日中国人民解放军建军节(Army Day)
8月12日国际青年节(International Youth Day)
9月8日国际扫盲日(International Anti-illiteracy Day)
9月10日中国教师节(Teacher's Day)
9月16日中国脑健康日
9月16日国际臭氧层保护日(International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer)
9月20日全国爱牙日
9月21日世界停火日(World Cease-fire Day)
9月27日世界旅游日(World Tourism Day)
10月1日中华人民共和国国庆节(National Day)
10月1日国际音乐日(International Music Day)
10月1日国际老年人日(International Day of Older Persons)
10月4日世界动物日(World Animal Day)
10月5日世界教师日(World Teachers' Day)(联合国教科文组织确立)
10月8日全国高血压日
10月9日世界邮政日(World Post Day)
10月10日世界精神卫生日(World Mental Health Day)
10月14日世界标准日(World Standards Day)
10月15日国际盲人节(International Day of the Blind)
10月15日世界农村妇女日(World Rural Women's Day)
10月16日世界粮食日(World Food Day)
10月17日国际消除贫困日(International Day for the Eradication of Poverty)
10月24日联合国日(United Nations Day)
10月24日世界发展新闻日(World Development Information Day)
10月28日中国男性健康日
10月29日国际生物多样性日(International Biodiversity Day)
10月31日万圣节(Halloween)
11月8日中国记者节
11月9日消防宣传日
11月14日世界糖尿病日(World Diabetes Day)
11月17日国际大学生节
11月25日国际消除对妇女的暴力日(International Day For the elimination of Violence against Women)
12月1日世界爱滋病日(World AIDS Day)
12月3日世界残疾人日(World Disabled Day)
12月4日全国法制宣传日
12月9日世界足球日(World Football Day)
12月25日圣诞节(Christmas Day)
12月29日国际生物多样性日(International Biological Diversity Day)
1月最后一个星期日国际麻风节
3月最后一个完整周的星期一中小学生安全教育日
春分月圆后的第一个星期日复活节(Easter Monday)(有可能是3月22-4月25日间的任一天)
5月第二个星期日母亲节(Mother's Day)
5月第三个星期日全国助残日
6月第三个星期日父亲节(Father's Day)
9月第三个星期二国际和平日(International Peace Day)
9月第三个星期六全国国防教育日
9月第四个星期日国际聋人节(International Day of the Deaf)
10月的第一个星期一世界住房日(World Habitat Day)
10月的第二个星斯一加拿大感恩节(Thanksgiving Day)
10月第二个星期三国际减轻自然灾害日(International Day for Natural Disaster Rection)
10月第二个星期四世界爱眼日(World Sight Day)
11月最后一个星期四美国感恩节(Thanksgiving Day)

Ⅵ 外国的重要节日(英文）

Advent (耶稣)降临节

Lady Day, Annunciation 天使报喜节(3月25日)

Ascension Day 耶稣升天节(复活节后第四十日)

Assumption 圣母升天节(8月15日)

Candlemas 圣烛节(2月2日)

New Year, New Year's Day 新年(1月1日)

Corpus Christi 圣体节

Quadragesima 四旬节(四旬斋的第一个星期日)

Lent 四旬斋,大斋期(复活节前的第四十个星期日)

Low (或Quasimodo) Sunday, 复活节后第一个星期日

All Souls'Day (天主教)万灵节(11月2日)(如遇星期日则顺延一天)

Palm Sunday 棕枝全日(复活节前的星期日)

Easter Sunday, Easter 复活节

Epiphany, Twelfth Day 主显节(1月6日)

day of obligation 每人需停止工作参加礼拜的日子

Maundy Thursday 濯足星期四(耶稣受难节)

Shrove Tuesday 忏悔节(四旬斋开始的前一天)

Ash Wednesday 复活节前的第七个星期三

Christmas 圣诞节(12月25日)

Christmas Eve 圣诞前夕

New Year's Eve 新年前夕

Easter 复活节

Whitsun, Whitsuntide 圣神降临周(复活节后的第七周,尤指前三天)

Quinquagesima 四旬斋前的星期日

Ramadan 斋月

Rogation Days 祈祷节(耶稣升天节的前三天)

Sabbath 安息日

Feast of the Sacred Heart 圣心节

Midsummer Day 施洗约翰节(6月24日)

Passion Week 复活节前第二周

Holy Week 圣周(复活节前一周)

Septuagesima 四旬斋前的第三个星期日

Sexagesima 四旬斋前的第二个星期日

Ember Days 四季节

All Saints' Day 万圣节

Trinity Sunday, Trinity 圣三主日(复活节后的第八个星期日)

Good Friday 耶稣受难节

Visitation 圣母往见节(7月2日),

Ⅶ 关于西方的节日(中英文都要)

香水节
1月12日

父亲节
六月第三个星期日

情人节
2月14日
友谊节
8月2日

宠物节
2月1日
教师节
9月10日

国际妇女节
3月8日
花周
9月19日

愚人节
4月1日
老板节
10月16日

读者节
4月25日
心肝宝贝节
10月16日

秘书节
4月26日
万圣节
10月31日

国际劳动节
5月1日
世界足球日
10月26日

护士节
5月12日
感恩节
11月最后一个星期四

母亲节
五月第二个星期日
美国选举日
11月2日

健身节
5月25日
光明节
12月22日

国际儿童节
6月1日
圣诞节
12月25日

一、元旦( New Year's Day, 1月1日)
我们通常说得"阳历年"就是元旦，它源于西方国家，现在已成为全世界的公共假日。
二、 情人节( Valentine's Day, 2月14日)
西方国家民间的传统节日。
三、 愚人节( April Fool's Day, 4月1日)
在这天我们可以与亲朋好友开个玩笑或瞎编话，欺骗、捉弄他们而不会受人指责。
四、 五朔节( May Day, 5月1日)
这天是以英语为母语的人举行庆祝活动的日子。
五、 母亲节( Mother's Day, 5月的第2个星期日)
英美人为了感谢母亲一年所付出的辛劳而规定的节日，现在以被大多数国家接受。
六、 父亲节( Father's Day, 6月的第3个星期日)
英美人为表达对父亲的爱而设立了"父亲节"，子女们将在那天为父亲买他最喜爱的礼品，并举行宴会。
七、 独立纪念日( Independence Day, 7月4日)
这个节日是美国独有的。
八、 万圣节(Ha11owmas, 11月1日)
这是西方国家古老的传统节日。
九、 感恩节( Thanksgiving Day, 11月第4个星期四)
为了感谢上帝的恩赐，美国人自发形成了这个传统节日。
十、 复活节(Easter, 春分月圆后的第1个星期日)
这是西方基督教古老的传统节日。

1月1日
新年（new year's day )

2月14日
情人节(valentine's day)

复活节前的星期五
耶稣受难日(good friday)

3月12日
复活节(easter)

复活节的下一个星期一
复活节星期一(easter monday)

4月1日。
愚人节(all fool's day)

5月的第二个星期日
母亲节(mother's day)

6月的第三个星期日
父亲节(father's day)

9月的第一个星期一
劳动节(labor day)

10月31日
万圣节前夕(halloween)

11月的第四个星期四
感恩节(tanksgiviing day)

12月25日
圣诞节(chistmas day)

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Ⅸ 西方的节日 英文

1、愚人节（April Fool's Day / All Fool's Day）

愚人节是一个比较特殊的节日。时间是每年的4月1日（April 1st）。按照西方国家的习俗，在愚人节这一天，人们可以任意说谎骗人，愚弄他人。骗人越多，越能得到推崇。在愚人节受到愚弄的人被称为 April Fool ( 4月愚人）。

2、圣诞节（Christmas）

圣诞节是基督教徒纪念耶稣基督（Jesus Christ）诞生 的日子,公认的日期是12月25日。圣诞节本是一个宗教性的节日，后来逐渐演变成一个具有民族风格的全民性的节日，在美国、英国、加拿大、德国、意大利、澳大利亚等西方国家，甚至非洲，东南亚一些国家都很盛行。

3、万圣节（Halloween）

万圣节的许多活动都与迷信有关。万圣除夕的前一星期，孩子们在家长的帮助下开始准备鬼怪面具和望而生畏的服饰。入夜（万圣除夕），当打扮得狰狞可怕的孩子们出现在家长面前时，家长要表示害怕，这样孩子们会感到很快活。

4、复活节（Easter）

复活节是西方国家隆重而又盛大的宗教节日。复活节的清晨，当天边刚抹上一缕晨略，婉转而深沉的乐曲开始响彻晨空。在乐曲的感召下，基督教徒从四面八方涌向教堂、公园或公共广场去迎接复活节的黎明，纪念基督耶稣的复活。

5、感恩节（Thanksgiving）

感恩节是美国人民独创的一个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节日。 初时感恩节没有固定日期，由美国各州临时决定。直到美国独立后的1863年，林肯总统宣布感恩节为全国性节日。