美国节日（课堂PPT）

1、.1Holidays and Festivals.2Halloween.3October 31st is Halloween Halloween is one of the worlds oldest holidays, celebrated in several countries around the world including the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and Spain.4Traditions of HalloweenMany of the traditions assoc

2、iated with Halloween can be traced back to the ancient festivals of Samhain, such as costuming, trick-or-treating, pinata, pumpkin carving.5Trick or TreatTrick or TreatTrick-or treating is a customary celebration for children.They go in costume from house to house,asking for treats such as candy or

3、money.6.7Thanksgiving Day The fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day. On that day, Americans give thanks for the blessings they have enjoyed during the year. .8Outing.9Black Friday.10 Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States and is mos

4、t closely connected with the earliest history of the country. .11Indian.12Food What will we see on almost every Thanksgiving dinner table？ Thanksgivings traditional foods rich features. One of the most attractive dishes is roast turkey and pumpkin pie!.13.14Party.15Independence Day .16 Independence

5、Day is one of Americas principal legal holiday. It is on July, 1776. It is also an important day for citizens,reflecting the political freedom traditions. Each year, a number of tourtists go to the National Mall to join the Smithsonian Folk life Festival that day.17 Different residents celebrte it i

6、n a parade way.People go ahead following by all kinds of colourful cars and toy cars. They gather in a park where businessman sells souvenirs, politicians make speeches, children play games on the ground.18Family Parties.19Political Speeches.20Public Parade.21EasterEaster is a religious holiday that

7、 commemorates the resurrection of jesus christ three days after his death by crucifixion 2000 years ago. For christians,easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family. It is observed on the first Sunday after a full moon on or after 21,Marth.22Clothes and foodThe new clothes worn

8、on Easter are a symbol of new life. The custom comes from the baptism on Easter Sunday of a early Christians who were led into church wearing new robes of white linen.23The Easter EggEaster eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are decorated eggs that are usually used as gifts on the occasion of Easter or