• 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.
Day of Ghost
Jack O'Lantern
“Trick or treat”
A kid in costume
A man in mask
Parade in costume
Thanksgiving Day fourth Thursday of Nov.
Thanksgiving Day 感恩节
Western Festivals
新年 情人节 复活节
愚人节
母亲节 星期日
父亲节
劳动节
万圣节前夕 感恩节
圣诞节
New Year’s Day
1月1日
Valentine’s Day
2月14日
Easter
3月21日或此日后月圆的第一个星期日
All Fool’s Day Mother’s Day Father’s Day Labor Day
愚人节（April Fool's Day）
April Fool’s Day 愚人节
It is a day to play jokes on others.
When
on the 1st of April
What to do
play jokes on others, …
Origin
• the first day of April.
பைடு நூலகம்
Main food
• Turkey
Pumpkin pie
Activity: parade
Christmas 圣诞节
When
on the 25th of December
usually have a big dinner with
the family,
What to do
buy Christmas trees, give presents to each other,
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.
Labor Day May Day
Children’s Day
June 1st
Chinese Valentine's Day
“洋节”流行的思考
近些年，中国人尤其是年轻一代越来越重视西方节日，特 别是圣诞节、情人节，而对本土的节日特别是春节、七夕 节的兴趣有所淡化。
• Easter is important for several reasons. Primarily it is a time for families to get together much like Christmas or Thanksgiving. They usually have a large meal and serve traditional dishes such as baked ham.
When
on the fourth Thursday of November
give thanks for the good things, have dinner with the family, What to do cook turkey， …
Historical background
• “May flower” ship
Valentine Traditions
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. “Wear your heart on your sleeve” now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling. You show your emotions openly and you don’t try to hide your feelings.
the children look for the eggs，
…
Easter 复活节
• 复活节是纪念耶稣基督在十字架受刑死后 复活的节日，西方信基督教的国家都过这 个节。
• 英文原句为：“Easter, anniversary of the Resurrection of Christ, observed on the first Sunday after a full moon on or after 21 March.”
…
The birth of Jesus Christ.
Food to eat
Christmas tree
Father Christmas
Spring Festival
The first day of Chinese lunar year
April Fool’s Day
Apr. 1st
• play silly but harmless jokes
• A victim of one of these pranks is called an April fool. Just for fun.
• it originated in France.
When the French first adopted the Gregorian(罗 马教皇格列高利的) calendar in 1564, some people continued to use the old calendar to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1.These people were called April Fools. The custom of playing tricks on this day became popular in France and then spread to many other countries.
• The holiday was celebrated by dressing up in strange and frightening costumes and playing tricks on one's neighbors and friends.
• play “trick or treat”
If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.
In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant “You unlock my heart!”
• Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord.
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
复活节(Easter day)
• Easter Sunday falls sometime between March 22 and April 25. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following March 21.
Easter eggs
Church socials
October 31st
Halloween 万圣节前夕
When
on the 31st of October
usually dress up in costumes，
go to parties，
make pumpkin lanterns,
What to do
marriages in secret. • were discovered, be put to death on February