1、,American festivels,10個(gè)法定節(jié)日,New Years Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Washingtons Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day,除夕 馬丁路德金日 華盛頓誕辰日 美國(guó)陣亡將士紀(jì)念日 美國(guó)獨(dú)立日,Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day,勞動(dòng)節(jié) 哥倫布日 退伍軍人節(jié) 感恩節(jié) 圣誕節(jié),1. New Years Day,Chinese-Americans美籍華人,The Chine

2、se-Americans celebrate their New Years Day according to Chinas lunar calendar They keep the old Chinese troditions for celebrate such as clowns, acrobats, and golden dragons, etc.,January 1st stay up late start a new life “Open House”,最熱鬧的是除夕晚上 夜十二點(diǎn)，大家一起把舊物扔進(jìn)火里燒掉，并圍火歌舞，狂歡至黎明 人們聚集在教堂、街頭或廣場(chǎng) 一同迎候那除舊更新的

3、一瞬,New York people waiting for new years come,Chinese-Americans New Year,Martin Luther King Day馬丁路德金日,We will not resort to violence. We will not degrade ourselves with hatred. Love will not be returned with hate. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,Third Monday of January（1月第三個(gè)星期） 1986年1月20日第一個(gè)官方的馬丁路德金日，這是

4、唯一一個(gè)紀(jì)念美國(guó)黑人的聯(lián)邦假日。,Schools, offices and federal agencies memorial services special sermons（布道）reminding Dr. Kings lifelong work for peace. Civil Rights Movement.,華盛頓誕辰日,(Washingtons Birthday) 喬治華盛頓作為美國(guó)的開(kāi)國(guó)元?jiǎng)缀偷谝蝗慰偨y(tǒng)而為美國(guó)人民永遠(yuǎn)紀(jì)念，其誕辰日2月22日是美國(guó)各州的法定假日,Memorial Day美國(guó)陣亡將士紀(jì)念日,5月最后一個(gè)星期一,Memorial Day began in the U

5、nited States on May 30, 1868, after the Civil War had ended. Flowers were put on the graves of both sides, in order to help heal the nation. It was later expanded to include all men and women who had died in Americas wars.,4. Independence Day,July 4th the national day of The U.S. It was on this day

6、in 1776 the Declaration Independence adopted :Americans celebrate their independence with picnics, barbecues, fireworks and family gatherings.,On this day the White House will open to citizens Americans proudly fly the American flag and spend the day with their families,Ceremonies,Labor Day,The firs

7、t weekend in September 源于美國(guó)芝加哥城的工人大罷工。1886年5月1日，芝加哥的216816名工人為爭(zhēng)取實(shí)行八小時(shí)工作制而舉行大罷工，經(jīng)過(guò)艱苦的流血斗爭(zhēng)，終于獲得了勝利。 每逢9月的勞動(dòng)節(jié)，美國(guó)人可以放假一天 各種慶?；顒?dòng)，以示對(duì)勞工的尊重,哥倫布日Columbus Day,每年10月12日。哥倫布日是美國(guó)于1792年首先發(fā)起紀(jì)念的 1893年,Veterans Day退伍軍人節(jié),從原11月11日的第一次世界大戰(zhàn)停戰(zhàn)日演變而來(lái)的 November 11, 1919 was set aside（記載下來(lái)）as Armistice Day（停戰(zhàn)日）in the United

8、 State,1968年，“星期日假日法”，以使人們可以度過(guò)三天周末。從1971年開(kāi)始生效 Politicians and veteran officers gave speeches and held ceremonies of thanks for the peace they had won.,Thanksgiving Day 感恩節(jié),每年11月的第四個(gè)星期四 The first Thanksgiving Proclamation was made in 1675 In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln appointed a national day of thanksgiving.,Thursday November 24, 2011.,圣誕節(jié)Christmas Day,每年12月25日,，是教會(huì)年歷的一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，它是基督徒慶祝耶穌基督誕生的慶祝日,celebration may include gift-giving, C