Holidays and festivals in the USA 美国的节日

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This is a list of popular holidays and festivals in the United States.

上面的一张表列出了美国最受主要的节日和庆典。

New Year's Eve and Day 元旦

December 31 and January 1 12月31日和1月1日

At midnight between December 31 and January 1, many Americans go to the Times Square, Manhattan, New York to "watch the ball drop." This special ball is made of crystal and electric lights. It hangs on a pole that is 77 feet (23 meters) high until 11:59 PM on December31, when it slowly begins to descend the pole until exactly midnight. Many other towns have their own version of the ball-drop, but most Americans who watch it do so on television, as it has been televised for many years. The tradition began in 1907. Though New Year's Day is a popular holiday, many people may still have to work, and many more will return to work on January 2. Schools, banks, and federal institutions are usually closed.

12月31日至1月1日期间的午夜，美国人会去纽约曼哈顿时代广场迎接“新年之球”。这个特殊的球是由水晶和电灯制成的。它悬挂在高23米的一根杆子上，在12月31日晚上11:59，它慢慢开始下落并在零时正到达地面。许多其他地方也都有自己的庆典活动。但是大多数美国人会在电视上观看，并且已经播出了很多年。该传统始于1907年。尽管元旦是一个受欢迎的假期，但仍有许多人需要工作，还有一些人将在1月2日恢复工作。学校，银行和联邦机构通常都休息。

Inauguration Day 就职典礼日

January 20 1月20日

Inauguration Day only occurs once every four years when the new or current president is inaugurated into office. This day will only change if it happens to fall on a Sunday. In those cases, the following Monday is Inauguration Day.

总统就职日每四年举行一次，是新当选总统或在任总统连任的日子。如果当年的1月20日是星期天，则顺延至次日、也就是下周一举行。

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 马丁·路德·金日

Third Monday of January 一月的第三个星期一

On the third Monday of January, Americans remember the life and death of Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for civil rights. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) was a Baptist minister who was a leader in the African American Civil Rights Movement. He believed in advancing civil rights in a non-violent manner and received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts. His "I have a dream" speech is well-known and well-loved among many.

每年一月份的第三个星期一是美国人缅怀马丁·路德·金的生死和他为民权而战的日子。马丁·路德·金（1929-1968）是一位浸信会牧师，也是非裔美国民权运动的领袖。他主张以非暴力的方式促进公民权利，并因其努力于1964年获得诺贝尔和平奖。他的“我有一个梦想”的演讲在许多人中广为人知并深受喜爱。

Groundhog Day 土拨鼠日

February 2 2月2日

Groundhog Day is a holiday on which a groundhog is said to come out of his hole in the ground to decide when spring will begin. If he is frightened by his shadow, he will retreat into his hole, and there will be six more weeks of winter.

土拨鼠日是预示春天到来的一个节日。据说在这一天土拨鼠会从地洞里出来决定春天什么时候开始。如果它被自己的影子吓到，就会退回洞里，冬季将再持续六个星期。

Presidents Day 总统日

Third Monday in February 2月的第三个星期一

On the third Monday of February, Americans celebrate Presidents' Day in honor of the first president, George Washington's birthday (born on February 22, 1732). It is typically remembered in schools, but not overly celebrated.

在2月的第三个星期一，美国人庆祝总统日，以纪念第一任总统乔治·华盛顿的生日（1732年2月22日出生）。通常是在学校中小规模庆祝。

St. Patrick's Day 圣帕特里克节

March 17 3月17日

Saint Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in the United States by Irish and non-Irish alike. Many people, regardless of ethnic background, wear green-colored clothing and items and decorations on streets and buildings is usually green. In addition, the day is used to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Irish. During this day’s festivals, special foods are prepared, dancing and public parades are conducted. 

圣帕特里克节在美国被爱尔兰人和非爱尔兰人广为庆祝。许多人不管是什么种族都会穿着绿色的衣服和物品，街道和建筑物上装饰通常是绿色的。除此之外，这一天还用来庆祝爱尔兰丰富的文化和遗产。在这一天的节日里，人们会准备特殊的食物，跳舞和公开游行。

Easter 复活节

Varies Based on Moon and Spring Equinox 因月春分而异

In celebration of Easter, many families in the United States go to church in honor of the day Jesus was resurrected from the dead. People celebrate by coloring eggs, having Easter egg hunts, and celebrating the Easter bunny who hides baskets of treats for children.

复活节是美国家庭去教堂纪念耶稣复活的日子。人民还通过给鸡蛋上色后藏起来、进行复活节彩蛋寻找游戏和复活节兔子为孩子们藏一篮糖果来庆祝。

April Fool's Day 愚人节

April 1 4月1日

Americans tend to celebrate April Fool's Day by playing tricks and pranks on each other. Pranks can range from simple to elaborate, and many companies join the fun by advertising fake products or services for the day.

美国人通过互相耍弄和恶作剧来庆祝愚人节。恶作剧的范围可以从简单到复杂，许多公司通过在当天宣传虚假产品或服务来增加乐趣。

Earth Day 地球日

April 22 4月22日

Earth Day is when Americans celebrate the earth and oceans. On this day, many communities, businesses, and schools will work together to do community service by cleaning their neighborhoods, roads, and parks of debris.

地球日是美国人庆祝地球和海洋的日子。在这一天，许多社区、企业和学校通力合作，通过清洁社区、道路和公园来提供社区服务。

Mother's Day 母亲节

Second Sunday in May 五月的第二个星期日

Mother's Day is a day set aside to celebrate those who raised or gave birth to us. Though traditions will vary from family to family, many Americans give their mothers chocolates, flowers, and jewelry or take her out to lunch.

母亲节是为纪念那些抚养或生我们的人而设的一天。尽管家庭的传统会有所不同，但许多美国人还是会给母亲送巧克力、鲜花和珠宝，或者请她出去吃午餐。

Armed Forces Day 武装部队日

Third Saturday in May 五月的第三个星期六

Armed Forces Day is for remembrance and honor of both living and dead soldiers of the armed forces.

武装部队日是为了纪念武装部队中现役和已逝的士兵。

Memorial Day 阵亡将士纪念日

Last Monday of May 五月的最后一个星期一

Though Memorial Day is set aside to remember ancestors—especially those who have fallen in battle - most Americans seem to equate the day to beaches, barbecues, and the first "three-day weekend" of summer.

虽然阵亡将士纪念日是用来纪念先人的，特别是那些在战争中牺牲的人，但大多数美国人似乎把这一天当成享受海滩、烧烤和夏天第一个“三天周末”的日子。

Juneteenth (Liberation of Slaves) 奴隶解放日

June 19 6月19日

Juneteenth is a state holiday that is recognized by 32 of the 50 states. It celebrates when the African American slaves were set free. It's also known as the Emancipation Day.

6月16日是州节日，在50个州中有32个州庆祝这个节日。 它庆祝非裔美国奴隶获释， 也被称为解放日。

Father's Day 父亲节

Third Sunday in June 六月的第三个星期日

This day is set aside to celebrate fathers. As with Mother's Day, traditions will vary from family to family, but many people choose to celebrate by having a barbecue dinner and possibly playing some sort of sport in the park.

这一天是庆祝父亲的日子。与母亲节一样，家庭的传统也各不相同，但是许多人选择烧烤或在公园玩些运动来庆祝。

Independence Day 独立日

July 4 7月4日

On this day, Americans celebrate the day they became an independent nation. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared the United States independent of Britain with the Declaration of Independence. Many go to parades and watch fireworks at night. Some communities also hold picnics and other festivities for the locals to attend.

在这一天，美国人庆祝他们成为一个独立国家的日子。1776年7月4日，大陆会议宣布美国独立于英国。在这一天很多人会去参加游行和而且在晚上会去看烟花。一些社区还会为居民举办野餐和其他庆祝活动。

Parents' Day 父母节

Fourth Sunday in July 七月的第四个星期天

Parents' Day is a time to celebrate the hard work and love of parents. Unlike Mother's Day or Father's Day, this holiday is for all parents.

父母节是庆祝父母辛勤工作和他们的爱的一天。与母亲节或父亲节不同，这个节日是为所有父母准备的。

Labor Day 劳动节

First Monday in September 九月第一个星期一

Most Americans celebrate this holiday to mark the end of summer, as opposed to for political or historical reasons.

大多数美国人庆祝这个节日是为了纪念夏天的结束，而不是出于政治或历史原因。

Grandparents Day 祖父母节

Sunday After Labor Day 劳动节后周日

Parents get Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Parent's Day. This holiday is dedicated to the grandparents in your life. Many families gather together to have picnics or dinners.

父母有母亲节、父亲节和父母节。这个节日是献给你生命中的祖父母的。在这一天许多家庭聚会聚在一起野餐或晚餐。

Citizenship Day (Constitution Day) 公民日（宪法日）

September 17 9月17日

Citizen's Day is the anniversary of the first ratification of the U.S. Constitution. On this date in 1787, delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution.

公民日是美国宪法首次获得批准的周年纪念日。在1787年的这一天，费城制宪会议的代表签署了宪法。

Columbus Day 哥伦布日

Second Monday in October 10月第二个星期一

Columbus Day marks the anniversary of the day that Christopher Columbus discovered North America in 1492. On this day, some Americans choose to celebrate a different holiday, Indigenous People's Day, instead.

哥伦布日是1492年克里斯托弗·哥伦布“发现”北美的纪念日。在这一天，一些美国人选择庆祝一个不同的节日，土著人民节。

Boss's Day 老板节

October 16 10月16日

On Boss's Day, some employees show appreciation to their bosses by giving them small gifts.

在老板节这天，一些员工会给他们的老板送些小礼物以表示感谢。

Navy Day 海军日

October 27 10月27日

This holiday celebrates the honor and achievements of the United States Navy.

这个节日庆祝美国海军的荣誉和成就。

Halloween 万圣节

October 31 10月31日

Halloween is often celebrated by children dressing up as fantasy characters and going door-to-door to ask for candy by saying "trick or treat". In more recent years, many communities will have a select location for children to go to collect candy from stores, churches, or other businesses.

在万圣节孩子们打扮成魔幻人物并挨家挨户说“糖果或捣蛋”，来得到糖果。近年来，许多社区设置一个固定地点，以便他们从商店、教堂或其他店铺获得糖果。

Depending on the community, families may attend hay mazes, haunted houses, or other events to celebrate the holiday. Families also often hold Halloween parties in their homes.

按社区而定，家庭可能会参加干草迷宫、鬼屋或其他庆祝节日的活动。有些家庭还在家里举行万圣节派对。

Decorations for Halloween include fake spider webs, fake tombstones, and jack-o'-lanterns - a face carved into a pumpkin. People who don't celebrate Halloween will sometimes celebrate a Harvest Day or a similar event.

万圣节的装饰物包括假蜘蛛网、假墓碑和南瓜灯（刻在南瓜上的鬼脸）。也有些人不过万圣节而改为庆祝“收获日”或其他类似节日。

Veterans Day 退伍军人节

November 11 11月11日

Veterans Day honors those who have served in the war, either alive or dead. Though many businesses remain open for this day, most federal buildings, schools, and banks are closed.

退伍军人节纪念那些在战争中服役的人，包括活着的和已逝的。尽管许多企业在这一天仍然营业，但大多数联邦机构、学校和银行都休息。

Thanksgiving 感恩节

Fourth Thursday in November 11月第四个星期四

Thanksgiving is a day for remembrance and thankfulness, in commemoration of the harvest and of pilgrims' first feast with the Native Americans. Many Americans get together with their families for a large meal, typically a turkey dinner, and recite things for which they are thankful.

感恩节是一个纪念和感恩的日子，纪念丰收和新教徒们与美洲原住民的第一次盛宴。许多美国人和家人聚在一起吃一顿大餐（通常是火鸡大餐），叙述他们的感恩故事。

Hanukkah 光明节

Varies Depending on the Hebrew Calendar 根据希伯来日历的不同而不同

Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication. It is an eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the temple in the second century BC. The holiday is celebrated by lighting candles on a unique nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah or hanukkiah.

光明节是一个为期八天的犹太节日，纪念公元前二世纪圣殿的重建。这个节日是通过在一个独特的九枝烛台上点燃蜡烛来庆祝的。

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 圣诞前夕和圣诞节

December 24 and 25 12月24日至25日

Many Americans go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. They also celebrate Christmas by opening presents that are placed under a Christmas tree on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day - the legend says Santa Claus is the man who puts the gifts under the tree. Many families also spend a lot of time and energy decorating their houses, both inside and out; and many communities even have competitions for the best-decorated house.

许多美国人会去教堂庆祝耶稣基督的诞生。他们还通过在圣诞节前夕或圣诞节那天打开放在圣诞树下的礼物来庆祝圣诞节（传说是圣诞老人把礼物留在树下）。许多家庭从内到外都花大量时间和精力装饰屋子。也有许多社区甚至还举办最佳装饰房屋的竞赛。

Kwanzaa 宽扎节

December 26–31 12月26日至31日

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration to celebrate the culture of African Americans and that of their ancestors. The holiday was created to help African Americans reconnect with their African heritage. The celebration typically ends with a feast and the exchange of gifts amongst friends and family.

宽扎节是为期一周的庆祝活动，旨在庆祝非洲裔美国人及其祖先的文化。这个节日的主要目的是为了帮助非洲裔美国人重新了解他们的非洲遗产。庆祝活动通常以一场盛宴结束，并在亲朋好友之间交换礼物。

Did we miss any? Please, let us know!

还有其他的节日吗？请在留言告知我们！

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