Celebrate the coming of spr

ing.

People visit relatives; have

a big meal; display Spring Fe

stival couplets and pictures; g

ive money in red paper to chil

dren; see dragon dances.

Lunar New Year-the 1st day of

the 1st Lunar month

shopping

give money

reunion

dragon dances

A happy New Year to you.

恭贺新年。 Best wishes for the holidays and happi

ness throughout the New Year.

恭贺新禧，万事如意。

Peace all year round.

Wishing you prosperity.

May all your wishes come true.

Safe trip wherever you go.

Celebrate the first f

ull moon after Lunar

New Year. People eat

special sweet dumplin

gs-yuanxiao enjoy lan

terns and fireworks.

Lantern Festival-the 15th da

y of the 1st lunar month

yuanxiao

street activity

festoon lighting

fireworks

To memory the poet,

Qu Yuan. People race

Dragon boat; eat zongzi

and drinking realgar

wine; put herbs on

doorways for good health.

Duan Wu Festival (Dragon Boat

Festival) -the 5th day of the 5th lunar

month

Dragon Boat Festival

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month

Ching Ming Festival

The Chinese Valentine's DayThe Double Seventh Festival

On the 7th day of the 7th lunar month

Mid-Autumn Festival-the 15th day of the 8th lunar month

Celebrate the beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family and friends. People give or eat mooncakes and watch the full moon with family and friends.

窗前明月光 疑是地上霜 举头望明月 低头思故乡

人有悲欢离合Humans experience sadness, happiness, parting, and reunion,月有阴晴圆缺The moon has its cloudy, bright (days), full and crescent phases.此事古难全These things can not be perfect since ancient times.但愿人长久We only wish people will forever ( be there for one other),千里共婵娟Share the beautiful moon (even if they are) thousand miles apart.

Valentine’s Day

Some other festivals:

a holiday honoring love and lovers, is celebrated on February 14th.

April Fools day

“The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.”

--- American humorist Mark Twain

Easter eggs A time for Christians to celebrate the life and resurrection 复苏 of Christ. And a time of chocolate bunnies 兔子 , marshmallow 蘑菇 chicks, and colored eggs! Depending on the calendar - can be celebrated in March or April

Halloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years.

On October 31 children in countries like the US and Canada celebrate Halloween.

All Hallows

All Saints’ Day

November 1

Halloween Parade( 游行） the time of Ghosts, Goblins 妖精 , Gravestones and Graveyards. Of Spooks 幽灵 and Spirits and silly-fun tricks. Of Witches 巫婆 and Warlocks 术士 and Scary Black Cats. And Candy Corn, Jelly 果冻 Apples, Pumpkins and Bats 蝙蝠 . Hall

oween is celebrated on the 31st of October

Carved Pumpkin Lantern

Halloween

Thanksgiving Day

a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing 馅 , and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades 游行 and giant balloons.Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November

Christmas

Among so many Chinese traditional festivals, which one do you prefer? why?