UnitOneFestivalsaroundtheworldHowmanyfestivalsdoyouknowbothinandoutofChina?TheChinesefestivalsSpringFestivallateJanuaryandearlyFebruaryTime:coupletsFestivaloflanternsTime:ThefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonthLanternshowLiondancingGuessingriddlesDumplingballOnthefifteenthdayoftheNewYear,aspectacularthree-dayfestivaloflanternsbegins.Lanternsbearingthesymbolsofgoodfortune,happinessandhealtharepurchasedandhunginhomes.Attheendofthelanternfestival,theNewYearfestivitiesareoverandlifereturnstoitsnormalpace.HolidaysBrainstormingChinesepublicholidaysInternationalWomen’sDayNewYear’sDayChildren’sDayNationalDayTheYouthDayInternationalLabourDayMid-AutumnFestivalTeachers’DayFestivalTimeofyear/dateWhatitcelebratesWhatpeopledosweepthetombs;giveflowersTombSweepingDay5thAprilhonourthedeadandsatisfytheancestorsFestivalsinforeigncountriesHappyValentine’sDayThanksgivingDayinAmericaisatimetoofferthanks,offamilygatheringsandholidaymeals.Thanksgivingiscelebratedonthe4thThursdayofNovember.ChristmasHalloweenisoneoftheoldestholidayswithoriginsgoingbackthousandsofyears.OnOctober31childrenincountriesliketheUSandCanadacelebrateHalloween.AllHallowsAllSaints’DayNovember1Easteristhetimeofspringtimefestivals,atimeforChristianstocelebratethelifeandresurrectionofChrist.Andatimeofchocolatebunnies,marshmallowchicks,andcoloredeggs!EasterBunnyEastereggsInlateMarchorearlyAprilPopularsymbolsEasterCarnivalfestivalsBrainstormingfestivalsofforeigncountriesChristmasFool’sDayValentine’sDayCarnivalEasterThanksgivingDayMother’sDayFather’sDayHalloweenPre-reading1.What’syoufavouriteholidayoftheyear?2.Whatfestivalsorcelebrationsdoyouenjoyinyourcityortown?ReadingYouaregiven5minutestoreadthepassagequicklyandtrytorememberdifferentkindsoffestivalsmentionedinthetext.FestivalsCountriesObonJapanDayoftheDeadMexicoHalloweenDragonBoatFestivalChinaColumbusDayUSAMahatmaGandhiDayIndiaMid-autumnFestivalChina/JapanSpringFestivalChinaCarnivalEasterCherryBlossomFestivalJapanThanksgivingfestivalsObonDayoftheDeadHalloweenDra...
