西方的一些节日已经渗透到世界的各个角落,我们在近些年也在过诸如圣诞节、情人节、母亲节之类的外国节日,在节日的那一天也有许多的活动。那么这些节日用英语怎么说呢?它有着哪些含义呢?不了解的现在就和沪江小编一起看看吧!

母亲节Mother's day

The second Sunday in May is Mother's day. Mother's day is a special day for everyone!On that day,children usually give their mother with cards,presents and flowers. But most of the people,like giving their mothers carnation(康乃磬) 。 Somebody said God could not be everywhere and he made mother.

情人节Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is on Februay 14th every year.On that day, people always give their lovers some roses and chocolate(巧克力).Today, boys and girls look like sweet. They go to restaurants and have a big supper.Valentine's cards become more and more beautiful.

圣诞节Christmas Day

December 25th is Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, many people will have big parties. They like eating turkey(火鸡), fruits and drinking some juice for supper. After supper, many people will go out for shopping and walking (walk) with their children. There are a lot of special things: Christmas trees, socks, Christmas card and some presents. So in Christmas Day, all the families are very happy.

On that day,all people have supper with their family together Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. People are like to eat turkey and some fruits On that day people are all happy. But in Canada Thanksgiving Day is On October the second Monday

父亲节Father's Day

Father's Day is on the third Sunday in June . Some Americans thoght that if we had Mother's Day,but we should also have a Father 's Day. On Father's Day, there is not any party. But children will give their father some presents and the best wishes. father is great, we should give the best wishes for them

愚人节April fool's day

April fool's day is on April the 1st of everyear, in many country, people always have a little and very beautiful party, they don't make up at that day. people always say some foolish things,but they don't care, children and old man also can play the game in the party.

复活节Easter

Easter is from 22nd March to 25th April. Easter is an important holiday in Western(西方) countries. Chickens are usually born then. Many children buy chocolate(巧克力) Easter eggs. They also make Easter eggs. Easter is the time of the spring time festival(spring). Some people are like this holiday because it is interesting.

感恩节Thanksgiving Day

On every last Thursday of November is a special day. It is On 1621. People are call it Thankgiving Day. Some American think Thanksgiving Day is more important than other days.

西方的节日有些已经为大众所熟知并接受,人们在这一天感受着节日的氛围。我们在学习节日的英文的时候也要了解相关情况,因为有些英语阅读和作文中可能会用到。