中西方节日(英文).pptVIP

Historical background “May flower” ship 第二十八页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 Thanksgiving Day In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, they sailed to America on the May flower, seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a two-month voyage they landed at in icy November. During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation or epidemics. Those who survived began sowing in the first spring. All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and the future existence of the colony depended on the coming harvest. Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord. 第二十九页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 Thanksgiving Day comes at the fourth Thursday of November in the USA, and the second Monday of October in Canada. a day of thanksgiving to the Lord Family dinner Express gratitude 第三十页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 Main food Turkey 第三十一页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 WesternFestivals 新年NewYear’sDay1月1日 情人节Valentine’sDay2月14日 复活节Easter3月21日或此日后月圆的个星期日 愚人节AllFool’sDay4月1日 母亲节Mother’sDay5月的个星期日 父亲节Father’sDay6月的个星期日 劳动节LaborDay9月的个星期一 万圣节前夕Halloween10月31日 感恩节ThanksgivingDay11月的个星期四 圣诞节ChristmasDay12月25日 第一页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 情人节 （Valentine’s Day ） 第二页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 How to Celebrate ? 第三页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 What gifts to give ? 第四页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。   It is a holiday for the lovers. When on the 14th of February What to do Lovers give the candy, the flowers or other gifts to each other, … Valentine’s Day 情人节 第五页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 Background During the third century, Valentine served in Rome. King Claudius II outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the unfairness of the rule, disobeyed and continued to perform marriages in secret. were discovered, be put to death on February 14th A.D.270. From A.D. 496 on, February 14th was established as a day to honor Valentine. 第六页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 愚人节（April Fools Day） 第七页，编辑于星期三：五点 二十三分。 April Fool’s Day