UNIT14FestivalsChinesefestivalsForeignfestivalsDoyouknowthenamesofthesefestivals?ChineseNewYearSpringFestivalChineseLunarNewYearLanternFestivalonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthTomb-sweepingDay,DragonBoatingDay,onApril5thMemorizeancestorsorthedeadonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonthMid-AutumnFestival,theDoubleNinthFestival(OldPeople’sDay)onthe15thdayofthe8thlunarmonthonthe9thdayofthe9thlunarmonthValentine’sDayAprilFool’sDayonFebruary,14onApril,1symbolMother’sDay,Father’sDay,thesecondMondayinMaythethirdMondayinJuneThanksgivingDayChristmasDayonthefourthThursdayinNovemberDecember,251.NewYear’sDay2.TheSpringFestival3.TheLanternFestival(Yuanxiao)),4.Tree-plantingDay5.PureBrightnessFestival(Qingming)6.InternationalLaborDay7.YouthDay8.DragonBoatFestival/DoubleFifthFestival9.ArmyDay10.Teachers’Day11.DoubleNinthFestival(Chongyang)12.Mid-autumnDay13.NationalDayChinesefestivalsfestivalsChristmasFool’sDayValentine’sDayCarnivalEasterThanksgivingDayOktoberfestMother’sDayFather’sDayChopsticksDayHalloweenForeignfestivals1.Doyouknowthenameofthefestival?2.Doyouknowwhichcountrythefestivalcomefrom?3.Whatarethepeopleinthepicturesdoing?Whyaretheydoingthis?HalloweeniscelebratedonOctober31inbothBritainandintheUS.Themaineventistrickandtreating–childrenknockonpeople’sdoorsaskingfortreats(sweets/candies).Ifthesepeoplerefusetogivethechildrenanythingthenthechildrenplaysomepracticaljokeonthem.Turnipswereused,tohidethefacesofthetrickandtreaters.TurnipswerealsohollowedoutandfacescarvedlikepumpkinsintheUnitedStatestoday.Thencandleswereputinsideandtheseturniplanternswereusedtoscareawaythefairiesandevilspirits.Onestorysaysthatonthatday,thedisembodiedspiritsofallthosewhohaddiedthroughouttheprecedingyearwouldcomebackinsearchoflivingbodiestopossessforthenextyear.Itwasbelievedtobetheironlyhopefortheafterlife.Greatfireswerelitandmanyanimalswerekilled,notasasacrifice,butasasourceoffoodforthecomingwinter.Name:Countries:Activities:Date:Halloween(万圣节)US&EuropeTrickortreatOct.31Halloween(31th.October)CarvedPumpkinLanternHalloweenParade(游行）1.Doyouknowthenameofthefestival?2.Doyouknowwhichcountrythefestivalcomefrom?3.Whatarethepeopleinthepicturesdoing?Whyaretheydoingthis?ThepictureshowsObonWeekinJapan,whichisheldeachyearinthemiddleofAugust,thechiefpurposeofObonistorememberone’sdeceasedrelatives,butitisalsomeanttobeajoyfultimetocelebratelife.ItisbelievedthatthespiritsofthedeadreturntotheworldonthefirstdayofObonWeekandleaveagainonthefinalday.Sooutsidethehome,paperlanternsthathavefamilycrestonthemaresolemnlylittoserveasabeaconforthedeadtofindtheirwayback.LanternsareoftenplacedinsmallraftstofloatinthewatersaroundJapan.Regardlessofaperson'sreligiousbackground,theyarewelcometojoinin-becauseObonisnotjustaculturalevent,butadesiretohonorancestorsandthepast.Name:Countries:Activities:Date:Obon/Bon（盂兰盆节）JapanFloatingpaperlanternsinAugustObonFestival(Japan)1.Doyouknowthenameofthefestival?2.Doyouknowwhichcountrythefestivalcomefrom?3.Whatarethepeopleinthepicturesdoing?Whyaretheydoingthis?P1P2P3ThepictureshowstheDayoftheDeadinMexico.ThecelebrationbeginsasearlyasOctober18andcontinuesuntilNovember9.Theday'sactivitiesconsistofvisitsbyfamiliestothegravesoftheirclosekin.Atthegravesitesfamilymembersengageinsprucingupthegravesite,decoratingitwithflowers,settingoutandenjoyingapicnic,andinteractingsociallywithotherfamily...
