1、初中七年级(初一)英语课件-festivalsSpring festival Lantern festival ValentineFebruary 14th Halloween is celebrated on October 31st in the United States.This is a day when the church celebrates and remembers the lives of the saints.Obon(Bon Odori)Japan(floating paper lanterns)Day of the Dead Mexico November 1st(
2、Lighting candles for prayer to the dead)Mardi GrasMardi Gras is celebrated on a Tuesday and is always 47 days before Easter Sunday.Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday,the last day of hearty eating before the penitential season of Lent.The official colors for Mardi Gras are purple,green,and gold.These color
3、s where chosen in 1872 by the King of Carnival,Rex.RamadanRamadan is the ninth month in the Muslim calendar and,according to Islamic belief,the month during which Allah(God)delivered the Koran to the prophet Mohammed.D u r i n g R a m a d a n,M u s l i m s(followers of Islam)do not eat or drink duri
4、ng the day.This is called fasting.EasterEaster is observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25.It is a religious holiday that commemorates(纪念纪念)the resurrection（复苏复苏）of Jesus Christ three days after his death by crucifixion（）（）some 2,000 years ago.For Christians,Easter is a day of religious se
5、rvices and the gathering of family 1.Ramadan A.celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month2.Lantern Festival B.chocolate,bunnies,coloured eggs for its symbols3.Mardi Gras C.Muslims fast during the daylight days4.Easter D.catching“beads,the doubloons and cups”thrown by parades 5.Drago
6、n-Boat Day E.honoring love and lovers 6.Halloween F.on the 9th lunar 9th m o n t h a s S e n i o r citizens Day 7.Valentines Day G.the time of ghosts,spirits,Gravestones 8.Double Ninth Day H.eating Zongzi to honor Qu Yuan 9.Thanksgiving Day I.A day to mourn the dead 10.Qing Ming Festival J.Offering
7、thanks,family gatherings and mealsKwanzaaThanksgiving Day Mother Day on second Sunday of May Fathers DayOn the third Sunday of June OnamChu Suk1.In northern China,especially in the countryside,people celebrate the New Year by dressing up in ancient costumes and going on parades.2.The celebration of
8、Earth Day can be a reminder that we need to care about the world around us and respect life and nature.3.Be careful on April 1 st,because your friends may play a trick on you.If you are taken in,youll be called“April Fool!”4.Whats the purpose of celebrating the“World Environment Day”?5.On“Peace Day”
9、,no fighting or conflicts are allowed.6.Many people still believe that when a person dies he starts a new cycle of life.March 8 th International Womens DayMarch 15 thWorld Consumer Right DayMay 1 stInternational Labour DayTree Planting DayMarch 12 thJune 1 stInternational Childrens DayMay 5 th(Lunar Calendar)Dragon Boat Day May 12International Nurse Day
