中国传统节日英文

　　As well known， different countries have different customs and cultures。With the development of。

　　New Year：

　　It falls on the first day of the year。It marks the beginning of a year。People will plan what to do in the new year。Because they believe that the whole years work depends on a good start in spring。

　　Spring Festival：

　　Spring Festival is the most important festival in China。It is on the first day of the first lunar month。On the eve of the festival，people will paste spring poems with lucky words。 They prepare delicious food，dumpling is a must。They also clean their house，but there is no sweeping on spring festival for people think it will sweep away good luck。 People often come back home to enjoy family reunion， the whole family will get together for the big dinner。They also exchange greeting with other friends and relatives。

　　Lantern Festival：

　　It comes on the 15th of the first lunar month and it marks the end 。

　　of the Spring Festival。0n this day，people often eat sweet dumplings for good luck。They will visit the display of lanterns or go fortemple fair。

　　Qingming：

　　Qingming It is also called Tomb Sweeping Day。 It falls on April 4thor 5th 。That is a special day for the living to show love and respect to their dead friends or relatives。People often go to sweep the tomb and put the meat，wine in front of the tomb。One interesting thing is that people burn the paper money for the dead。

　　Dragon Boat Festival ：

　　This day is on the fifth of the fifth lunar month，People often get together to watch the wonderful Dragon Boat Race，Rice dumpling is a must on Dragon Boat Festival。

　　Mid autumn Day：

　　It comes on the 15th of the eighth lunar month。People often gaze at the Lady in the moon and eat moon cakes。