1、陣亡將士紀念日（Memorial Day）美國國殤日The United States of America Memorial Day The last Monday in May is a memorial day in the United States ( Memorial Day ) Memorial Day is the most American States have to commemorate the day, time was in May 30th, after 1971, in order to ensure federal employees can enjoy a

2、day of rest, many states will change it on the last Monday in May. 5月的最后一個星期一是美國的陣亡將士紀念日（MemorialDay） 陣亡將士紀念日是美國大多數(shù)州都要紀念的節(jié)日，時間原為5月30日，1971年以后，為保證聯(lián)邦雇員都能享有這一休息日，許多州將它改在5月的最后一個星期一。 In the American Civil War, many soldiers were killed in the war. The end of the war, many southern families began to pay h

3、omage to the soldiers who died in the war. They are the two sides, both in the spring to the graves of the dead flowers dedication, a northerner was deeply moved, this move as a symbol of national unity. It was established as a national public holiday, it is the United States soldiers Memorial, now

4、has slowly evolved into a memorial old festival, a bit like the Tomb Sweeping Festival in china 美國南北戰(zhàn)爭中，無數(shù)將士在戰(zhàn)火中陣亡。戰(zhàn)爭結(jié)束，南部許多家庭開始祭奠戰(zhàn)爭中陣亡的將士。他們不分南北雙方，在春天向雙方死者的墓地都奉獻鮮花，北方人為此深受感動，將這一舉動視為民族團結(jié)的象征。原來被設(shè)立為全國公眾假期，原意是紀念美國官兵的，現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)慢慢演變?yōu)榉褐讣o念故人的節(jié)日，有一點像中國的清明節(jié)。 Every memorial day, the United States servicemen and ve

5、terans fell into a long line to the cemetery, started to memorial tribute, blow the military taps allow victims to soldiers. The earliest in the Waterloo memorial of activities mainly include military grave flowers, fly a flag at half-mast and veterans organizations on parade. All across the town st

6、ill held in such activities. 每逢陣亡將士紀念日，美國現(xiàn)役軍人和老戰(zhàn)士便排成長長的隊伍前往墓地，鳴槍向陣亡將士致意，吹響軍中熄燈號讓死難將士安息。最早在滑鐵盧舉行的紀念活動主要包括在軍人墓前獻花，降半旗以及組織退伍軍人列隊行進。全美各地的城鎮(zhèn)現(xiàn)在仍在舉行這類活動。 The president or the vice president usually presided over the ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, there are some other solemn memorial activities in

7、 Pennsylvania s Gettysburg ( Gettysburg ) and Mali Lanzhou Sharpsburg ( Antietam ) and other civil war relics held. 總統(tǒng)或副總統(tǒng)通常在阿靈頓公墓主持紀念儀式，還有其他一些莊嚴肅穆的紀念活動在賓夕法尼亞州的葛底斯堡(Gettysburg)和馬里蘭州的夏普斯堡(安蒂特姆)等南北戰(zhàn)爭遺址舉行。2011年5月30日，美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬在阿靈頓國家公墓為無名戰(zhàn)士墓敬獻花圈，以紀念美國國殤日 In May 30, 2011, American president Obama in Arlingt

8、on National Cemetery for the tomb of the unknown soldier Memorial wreath, with the United States of America Memorial Day令人驚嘆的美國阿林頓國家公墓Arlington National Cemetery（美國阿林頓國家公墓）in Virginia is the nations largest national cemetery. Not only are members of the armed forces buried here; astronauts, explorer

9、s and other distinguished Americans have all been honored with a special place here. President John F. Kennedy is buried in a spot overlooking Washington, D.C. 美國人民在下午三時的全國追思時刻(National Moment of Remembrance)共同祈禱、默哀，緬懷為他們獻出生命的陣亡將士。美國人還把這一天約定俗成的定為夏天正式開始的時候，九月份的勞動節(jié)（LaborDay）為結(jié)束。許多家庭趁長周末和夏初的好天氣出門旅游。陣亡將

10、士紀念日在經(jīng)濟和社會學上也有一定意義。陣亡將士紀念日代表著夏季的正式開始。不少海灘、游樂場、夏日渡輪等都會在此前的周末開始營運，會拉動當?shù)亟?jīng)濟發(fā)展。加上有連續(xù)3天假期，不少美國民眾將駕車外出游玩，美國的汽油消耗量將明顯增長，交通擠塞也會頗為嚴重。The American people in the afternoon three when national memorial moment ( National Moment of Remembrance ) common prayer, silence, recall is devoting their lives to memorial. A

11、mericans also made this day established as a summer officially started September, Labor Day ( Labor Day ) as the end of. Many families take a long weekend and summer weather travel. Memorial Day in the economic and social science also has a certain significance. Memorial Day represents the official

12、start of summer. Many beaches, playgrounds, summer ferries will before this weekend to begin operations, will promote local economic development. On3 consecutive days holidays, many people in the United States will drive out to play, the United States of America s petrol consumption will increase ap

13、parently, traffic congestion will be quite serious.On the afternoon of 302 points, called the United States of America Memorial Day parade in New York, little neck holding the largest. New York governor Guo Mo, mayor Peng Bo, Comptroller Liu Chunyi, congressman Meng Zhaowen and other people from all

14、 walks of life to participate in. This came to a small neck - Douglas, the United States of America Memorial Day Parade ( Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade ) eighty-third anniversary. Marched from Jason Street ( Jayson Street ) along North Avenue ( Northern Blvd ) is located in the west to

15、Douglas London ( Douglaston ) within the Alameda Avenue ( Alameda Blvd ) in the Saint Anastasia Garden ( St. Anastasia s courtyard ).The parade lineup, New York mayor Peng Bo personally spearheaded, Comptroller Liu Chunyi followed. Participate in the parade include more than 170different veterans or

16、ganizations and community groups, police band, boy scouts, students. Also open up a fresh outlook Long Island Nassau County antique fire team, Francis high school junior reserve troops, antique car parade, the armed forces and the police squad, wind flute team also sounded magnificent music along th

17、e way, let the people applauded. This year the parade marched nearly 200, more than 3000 people, very spectacular scenes, plus along the viewing public, it is estimated that more than 300005000 people attend the memorial day parade.去年的美國國殤日30日下午2點，被稱為美國國殤日的最大游行在紐約小頸舉行。紐約州長郭謨，市長彭博，主計長劉醇逸，州眾議員孟昭文等各界人士

18、參加。今年來到小頸-道格拉斯敦美國國殤日大游行(Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade)的第83周年。游行從杰森街(Jayson Street)沿著北方大道(Northern Blvd)往西至位于道格拉斯敦(Douglaston)內(nèi)的阿拉米達大道(Alameda Blvd)里的圣阿納斯塔西婭庭院(St. Anastasias courtyard).本次游行陣容強大，紐約市長彭博親自打頭陣，主計長劉醇逸緊隨其后。參加游行的隊伍包括170個多個不同退伍軍人組織與社區(qū)團體，警察樂隊，童子軍，學生等。還有別開生面的長島納蘇縣古董消防車隊，弗朗西斯高中少年儲

19、備軍人隊，古董汽車巡禮，陸海空三軍陣容威武，警察風 笛隊也吹起雄壯軍樂，讓沿途的民眾不斷叫好致敬。今年游行隊伍接近200個，參加游行人數(shù)逾3000人，場面十分壯觀，加上沿途觀看的民眾，估計有超過3萬5000人參加這場國殤日游行活動。 陣亡將士紀念日的娛樂活動豐富多采，有大型體育活動，也有小城鎮(zhèn)精彩的慶?；顒印Ｓ〉诎布{波利斯(Indianapolis)500英里汽車大賽按某種標準來說，是世界上規(guī)模最大的單日體育項目，吸引世界各地3億2千多萬車迷觀看。同時，在紐約州滑鐵盧(Waterloo, New York)舉行的慶?；顒影üに嚻氛褂[/展銷和草莓節(jié)。當?shù)剡€提供騎馬和坐馬車游覽活動。另外有人扮演

20、美國第16位總統(tǒng)亞伯拉罕林肯(Abraham Lincoln)，向人們介紹這位維護國家統(tǒng)一的總統(tǒng)。沒有因參加吃比薩餅比賽而撐破肚子的參賽者還可參加5,000米賽跑。 離紐約市280英里的小鎮(zhèn)滑鐵盧(2000年統(tǒng)計人口為5,118人)是陣亡將士紀念日的發(fā)源地。有關(guān)這個小鎮(zhèn)的歷史以及這個節(jié)日的歷史已成為美國歷史不可分割的一部分。Memorial day entertainment be rich and varied, a large sports activity, also has a small town wonderful celebration. Indianapolis ( Indianapolis )500 miles car race according to certain standards, is the worlds largest one-day sports event, attracting around the world3000000002thousand fans watch. At the same time, in the state of New York Waterloo ( Wate