Christmas comes on December 25th. It's the most important festival of the year in the western world. At Christmas time, schools, shops and offices close for holiday period, so people can spend time at home with their families. Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated by westerners and Americans by sending gifts and Christmas cards, preparing delicious food, and decorating homes with colorful lights and Christmas trees.

十二月二十五日是圣誕節(jié)。這是西方國(guó)家一年中最重要的節(jié)日。圣誕節(jié)時(shí)，學(xué)校，商店和公司都放假不開(kāi)門，人們可以在家里陪伴家人?，F(xiàn)在，歐美人士通過(guò)送禮物和圣誕卡，準(zhǔn)備美味的食物，用彩燈和圣誕樹(shù)裝飾家居來(lái)慶祝圣誕節(jié)。

Saint Valentine's Day falls on February 14th. It's the best time for the lovers. Now it's the most romantic holiday both in the United States and the European countries. On that day, lovers always exchange their gifts with each other, such as chocolates, roses or rings.

二月十四是日情人節(jié)。這是情侶們的最好時(shí)光。也是美國(guó)和歐洲國(guó)家最浪漫的節(jié)日。在這一天，情侶們總是彼此互相交換禮物，如巧克力，玫瑰花或戒指。

Easter always comes on the first or second weekend in April. This is a religious holiday, and it also celebrates the coming spring. On Easter Sunday, many people go to church, and they wear their best clothes. Children are happy on this day as well, because they can play with Easter eggs.

復(fù)活節(jié)是在四月的第一或第二個(gè)周末。這是一個(gè)宗教節(jié)日，也是慶祝春天的到來(lái)。在復(fù)活節(jié)的星期日，許多人穿上最好的衣服去教堂。孩子們?cè)谶@一天也是快樂(lè)的，因?yàn)樗麄兛梢酝鎻?fù)活節(jié)彩蛋。

Halloween is on October 31st, and it's the holiday for the children. On that day, they always make pumpkin lanterns and wear masks. They go from house to house and ask" Trick or Treat", so as to receive something to eat. If they don't get a treat, they will do some naughty things.

十月三十一日是萬(wàn)圣節(jié)，這是孩子們的節(jié)日。在那一天，他們通常做南瓜燈籠、戴面具。他們挨家挨戶去問(wèn)“不招待就使壞”，從而得到一些吃的東西。如果不好好招待他們，他們就會(huì)做一些頑皮的事情。

Thanks Giving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November.A day of thanks for good harvest, it's celebrated with a big dinner, and the turkey is the major dish.

感恩節(jié)是在十一月的第四個(gè)星期四，表達(dá)對(duì)豐收的感恩之情。以一頓豐盛的晚餐來(lái)慶祝，而火雞則是主菜。