趣味英文课件---揭秘中西方重要节日

揭秘中西方重要节日 New Year's Day On New Year's Day, many people eat special food for good luck.In some Latin American(拉丁美洲) countries, people eat twelve grapes at 12 o'clock on New Year's Eve—one grape for good luck in each month of the new year. Spain The Spanish have been eating 12 lucky grapes in the first 12 seconds of New Year’s Day for over a century. The grapes symbolize 12 lucky months ahead. According to legend, Spanish winemakers started this tradition to increase grape sales in winter. Brazil Brazilians like to take it to the water. There’s an annual tradition of jumping over seven waves (considered a lucky number) and making seven wishes for the new year. Belgium Children in Belgium write letters to their parents and godparents on New Year’s Eve to wish them good fortune. These notes, often decorated with ribbons, are read aloud at the stroke of midnight. /ˈbeldʒəm/ Russia One popular Russian New Year’s tradition is to write down a wish, burn it, put the ashes in a glass of champagne, and drink up. Participants have to finish their drink before the clock turns 12:01 or else the wish won’t come true. Ireland Banging bread against the wall of your home in Ireland is supposed to bring good luck. It also means that food will be plentiful in the coming year. The Philippines In the Philippines, folks turn all their lights on as the clock strikes midnight to ensure that the coming year will be bright. Greece Onions are seen hanging on the door of a house in Greece to celebrate the New Year. In Greece, onions are hung on doors to bring blessings in the coming year. The vegetable supposedly symbolizes growth and rebirth, and is also believed to cast away bad energy. Japan Japanese eat noodles on New Year's Day and their birthdays. Because they all look forward to(盼望) good luck and long life(生命)． Chinese lunar calendar 中国农历 New Year's Eve Spring Festival /Chinese New Year 春节 百节年为首，春节是中华民族最隆重的传统佳节。在春节期间，全国各地均有举行各种庆贺新春活动，带有浓郁的各地域特色。这些活动以除旧布新、驱邪攘灾、拜神祭祖、纳福祈年为主要内容，形式