FestivalsUnit14Halloween万圣节 USA and Europe Trick or treating.Obon孟兰盆节JapanFloating paper lanterns 灯笼 Day of the Dead鬼节MexicoLighting candles for prayers to the dead 点燃蜡烛为死者祈祷Festivals in ChinaThe Spring FestivalThe Dragon Boat FestivalThe Mid-autumn FestivalThe Lantern FestivalThe Double Ninth FestivalTeachers’ DayNational DayNew Year’s DayThe 1st day of the 1st lunar monthThe 5th day of the 5th lunar monthThe 15th day of the 8th lunar monthThe 15th day of the 1st lunar monthThe 9th day of the 9th lunar monthSeptember 10th October 1stJanuary 1st The Spring FestivalLion dancingred packets ( 红包 )let off firecrackers ( 放鞭炮 ) St.Valentine’s Day ( 情人节 ) The Dragon Boat Festival eat rice dumplings and watch dragon boat races The Mid-Autumn Festival eat moon-cakes enjoy the moon( 賞月 )Christmas DayFather ChristmasChristmas DayFather Christmas Mardi Gras( 美 . 巴的一个狂欢节 ) 油腻的礼拜二 Parade ( 游行 ) Costumes ( 服装 ) Ramadan( 斋月 )MuslimsArabic lunar calendarEastera religious festivalEaster BunnyEaster BunnyEaster eggs Listening1. Listen to the tape and choose the correct answers. Mardi Gras ( 油腻的礼拜二 ) Ramadan ( 斋月 ) Easter ( 复活节 )B A AB A AB B C“Throw me something, Mister! Throw me something, Mister!” ________ of people are waiting for the ________ to pass them by and for _______ to throw them a cup, some beads, or some candy. Welcome to New Orleans, USA. Welcome to Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is a holiday celebrated in the ______ of the US. The name of the festival, Mardi Gras, is _______ and means “Fat Tuesday” . Mardi Gras is celebrated on a ________ between February 3 and March 9, always ____ days before Easter Sunday. ...