高一英语Unit14 Festivals课件 人教.pptVIP

FestivalsUnit 14 Halloween USA and EuropeTrick or treating? Halloween is the time when the spirit of the dead appeared and when children now sometimes dress up in strange clothes and play tricks. Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October. (US and Europe) ObonJapanFloating paper lanterns O-bon or Bon Festival is celebrated all over Japan as an all soul's day. The few days are celebrated to greet the souls returning from the other side to be with the living (a happy event). After three days, the souls are led back to the sea by paper boats with candles lit to show the way until they return next year. It is sometimes called the Lantern Festival. Traditional dances are performed in parades and neighbors feel free to join in. Obon (Japan) Day of the DeadMexicoLighting candles for prayers to the dead The Day of the Dead, celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1 and 2nd. People who have died in the past year are remembered, their pictures placed on family altars and special food and drink are offered for the souls of the departed. The day of the dead(Mexico) Festivals in ChinaThe Spring FestivalThe Dragon Boat FestivalThe Mid-autumn FestivalThe Lantern FestivalThe Double Ninth FestivalTeachers’ DayNational DayNew Year’s DayThe 1st day of the 1st lunar monthThe 5th day of the 5th lunar monthThe 15th day of the 8th lunar monthThe 15th day of the 1st lunar monthThe 9th day of the 9th lunar monthSeptember 10th October 1stJanuary 1st The Spring FestivalLion dancingred packetslet off firecrackers The Spring festival St.Valentine’s Day The Dragon Boat Festival eat rice dumplings and watch dragon boat races The Mid-Autumn Festivaleat mooncakes enjoy the moon Christmas DayFather Christmas Christmas DayFather Christmas Mardi Grasparadecostumes RamadanMuslimsArabic lunar calendar Eastera religious festivalEaster BunnyEaster BunnyEaster eggs Compare one Chinese festival with one western festivalfestivalChinese festivalWestern festivalWhen is the festival cele