Holidays in the West

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1、HolidaysintheWestWesternCultureJanuaryNewYearsEve/Day(December31-January1)Traditionallyatmidnight,fireworksareshotintotheskytocelebratetheholidayFirstkissesaregiveninhopesofnolonelinessthatyear.Peoplewillmakeresolutionsforthenewyear.Mostfailbytheendo

2、fthemonth.ThesongAuldlangsyneissung.ThesongisanoldScottishsongaboutloveandfriendship.Manycelebrationsareplacedinspecialplaces.UKisBigBenandAmericaisNYCatTimesSquare.JanuaryAuldLangSyneShouldoldacquaintancebeforgot,andneverbroughttomind ?Shouldolda

3、cquaintancebeforgot,andoldlangsyne ?CHORUS:Forauldlangsyne,mydear,forauldlangsyne,we'lltakeacupofkindnessyet,forauldlangsyne.JanuaryTwelfthnight(January5;UK)EndofChristmasseason.Alldecorationsputaway.MartinLutherKingJr.Day(ThirdMonday,USA)Daytore

4、memberthemanwhostartedthecivilrightsmovementinthe1960’sNationalHolidayinAmericaSignedin1983(fullsupportbystatesin2000)JanuaryAustralianday(January26;AU)CelebratethefirstUKsettlerslandinginAustraliaMusicFestivalsandsportingeventshappenonthisdayFirewo

5、rksareshotduringthenightAboriginescalltheday“Invasionday”overthetreatmentbyUKsettlersinthecountry.FebruaryGroundhogDay(February2)Agroundhogwilllookouttoseeifhecanseehisshadow.Ifhedoes,6moreweeksofsnowIfhedoesn’t,SpringcomesearlyValentine’sDay(Februar

6、y14)DaytoshowyourlovetothoseyoucareaboutNamedafteraCatholicPriestwhodidn’tgiveuphisloveforhischurchandputtodeath.Lovedoneswillgiveoutcards,flowers,candyandgifts.CupidisknownasthegodofloveFebruaryMardiGras(Varies)DaybeforeLentOpportunitytodowhatevery

7、ouwantCarnivalinSouthAmericaLent(dayafterMardiGras)GiveupsomethingforonemonthCatholicplaceAshontheirheadtomournMarchSt.Patrick’sday(March17)DaywhenSaintPatrickbroughtChristianitytoIreland.FolklorehashimalsocastingoutthesnakeissuesinthecountryManype

8、opleweargreenthisdayManydrinkbeerthisdayAprilAprilFoolsDay(April1)DaytomakefunofpeoplePlaypranksandjokesEasterDaywhenJesusChristwasresurrectedEasterbunnywasinventedtosymbolizefertilityEasterEggssymbolizenewlifeKidsaregivencandyandnewclothesAprilAn