75: British Holidays and Festivals 1.Christmas Christmas is the biggest and the most popular British holiday celebrated on December 25th each year to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ People usually decorate homes with evergreen plants, Christmas trees and ornaments.They also exchange gifts and Christmas cards.Three typical British traditions on Christmas are:the Christmas Pantomime the Queen's speech over the televisions and radio,and the Boxing Day节礼日，圣诞节后第一个周日
75: British Holidays and Festivals ◆ 1. Christmas Christmas is the biggest and the most popular British holiday celebrated on December 25th each year to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. People usually decorate homes with evergreen plants, Christmas trees and ornaments. They also exchange gifts and Christmas cards. Three typical British traditions on Christmas are: the Christmas Pantomime 哑剧, the Queen‘s speech over the televisions and radio, and the Boxing Day节礼日,圣诞节后第一个周日
75.The Christmas Pantomime The Christmas Pantomime is a typical British Christmas tradition.It is a comical musical play usually based on a popular traditional children's story.There are two main characters in the play:"the principal boy", played by a young woman,and "the Dame", played by a man.It is a play with songs and jokes which can be enjoyed by both adults and children
75. The Christmas Pantomime ◆ The Christmas Pantomime is a typical British Christmas tradition. It is a comical musical play usually based on a popular traditional children's story. There are two main characters in the play: "the principal boy", played by a young woman, and "the Dame", played by a man. It is a play with songs and jokes which can be enjoyed by both adults and children
76.Boxing Day节礼日 ◆ It is a typical British tradition celebrated on the day after Christmas.People used to give Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on this day.And now they mostly do shopping,pay visit,enjoy eating or just relax
76. Boxing Day节礼日 ◆ It is a typical British tradition celebrated on the day after Christmas. People used to give Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on this day. And now they mostly do shopping, pay visit, enjoy eating or just relax
77.Easter复活节 This festival occurs in the spring,which commemorates the crucifixion(耶酥被钉在十字 架上)and resurrection of Jesus Christ..It is the most important Christian festival for many church-goers.The Easter egg,originally a Christian symbol of new life,is the main symbol of Easter for most people.Rabbits and chicks are also animals traditionally associated with Easter
77. Easter复活节 ◆ This festival occurs in the spring, which commemorates the crucifixion(耶酥被钉在十字 架上) and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival for many church-goers. The Easter egg, originally a Christian symbol of new life, is the main symbol of Easter for most people. Rabbits and chicks are also animals traditionally associated with Easter
78.Ramadan斋月（回教 ◆ It is a traditional Islamic festival,a fast which lasts 29 days during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall, and ends with a festival
78. Ramadan斋月(回教) ◆ It is a traditional Islamic festival, a fast which lasts 29 days during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall, and ends with a festival