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Arbor Day (Tree Planting Day) * Unit 1 Festivals around the world Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Different countries have different festivals. What are festivals meant for ? Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year. How many festivals do you know at home and abroad? Festivals New year’s Day National day Mid-Autumn festival Christmas (day) Spring Festival Lantern Festival Qing Ming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day , Clear Brightness Festival) Dragon Boat Festival Father’s Day Mother’s day Children’s day Teacher’s Day International Labor Day Easter Thanksgiving day Halloween International Women’s Day Chinese Youth Day Spring Festival Give/Eat mooncakes and watch the full moon with family and friends. The beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family Autumn / fall Mid-Autumn Festival What people do What it celebrates Time Festival Dragon Boat Festival/Duanwu Festival . National Day What people do What it celebrates Time Festival January/ February Spring Festival Give/Eat mooncakes and watch the full moon with family and friends. The beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family Autumn / fall Mid-Autumn Festival What people do What it celebrates Time Festival The end of winter, arrival of spring, Lunar New Year, reunion with family Give money in red paper to children; see dragon dances; eat fish, prawns and dumplings; visit family members. Dragon Boat Festival/Duanwu Festival October 1 National Day What people do What it celebrates Time Festival The founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 Take time off work; travel to visit family or to see other parts of China; go shopping. The 5th day of the 5th month in lunar calendar The memory of the beloved poet Qu Yuan who died in 278 BC Eat zhongzi; watch dragon boat races; throw rice wrapped in reed leaves into water in memory of Qu Yuan; put herbs on doorways for good health. Which festival is your favourite ?And which festiva