世界节假日博览 第22期:圣灰星期三

Many Christians around the world celebrate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent. It is the start of a religious period that leads up to Palm Sunday and the Easter holidays. On Ash Wednesday, people traditionally start fasting for 40 days,

世界节假日博览 第23期:世界结婚日

Marriage is forever. Until death do us part. At least thats what people promise at the altar when they say I do. World Marriage Day (WMD) is celebrated on the second Sunday in February. It is for peopleto think about their marriage and perhaps renew

世界节假日博览 第24期:达尔文日

February the 12th is Darwin Day. It is to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809 and his life as a scientist. This day also aims to encourage children to get into science. Darwin was one of the worlds greatest s

世界节假日博览 第25期:国际避孕套日

February the 14th is National Condom Day. It aims to raise awareness of safe sex and the reasons for it. Today we live in a world where unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV/AIDS, are on the increase. This incre

世界节假日博览 第26期:更名日

Do you like your name? Have you ever thought about changing it? Well, on Get A Different Name Day you can. This special day always falls on February 13th. It is the creation of the website www.wellcat.com. They say the day is: For the pity of million

世界节假日博览 第27期:单身觉醒日

Singles Awareness Day (SAD) is a holiday for those who like not being attached. It is on the same day as Valentines Day, but some people want it either side so it is not overshadowed by roses, chocolates, cards, cupids and hearts. On SAD, singles aro

世界节假日博览 第28期:情人节

Valentine's Day is one of the most famous holidays in the world. It falls on February the 14th and is celebrated across the world. It is the traditional day for lovers to express their love to each other. They do this by sending Valentines cards with

世界节假日博览 第29期:端午节(1)

Duanwu Festival, which is also known as Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional and statutory holiday originating in China. 端午节，又称为龙舟节，是一个起源于中国的传统法定节日。 It is associated with a number of East Asian a

世界节假日博览 第30期:端午节(2)

Several thousand years ago, densely weeded lakes and hosts of poisonous snakes and insects characterize the south of China. 几千年前，中国南方分布着杂草密布的湖泊和一群群的毒蛇和昆虫。 But people born and brought up in t

世界节假日博览 第21期:狂欢节

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It is the name of a celebration that takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the 40-day period of Lent. Mardi Gras is the final day ofa three-day period, which starts on the Sund

世界节假日博览 第143期: 奴隶贸易日

August the 23rd is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.The aim of this day is for people to remember the horrors of the slave trade. It was perhaps the biggest tragedy ever as millions of lives were destroyed.It

世界节假日博览 第136期:友谊日

Friendship Day takes place on the first Sunday of August every year. It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends. The tradition began in the USA in 1935 and has slowly spread around the world. The U.S. Congress declared Friendship D

世界节假日博览 第137期:国际啤酒日

International Beer Day is a celebration of one of the worlds best-loved drinks. People in almost every country drink beer. Many beer-drinking countries say their countrys beer is the best. The International Beer Day website says the day was created s

世界节假日博览 第138期:世界土著人民国际日

August the 9th is International Day of the World's Indigenous People. It is a time for the world to understand the problems of indigenous peoples around the world. The day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994. It wanted to stren

世界节假日博览 第139期:国际青年日

August the 12th is International Youth Day. It came about because the United Nations General Assembly wanted a day to celebrate the young people of the world. On December the 17th, 1999 the General Assembly declared International Youth Day at the Wor

世界节假日博览 第140期:国际左撇子日

There is a special celebration for left-handed people, but not right-handed people. August the 13th is Left-Handers Day. The official website says the day is an annual celebration of left-handers' superiority!! Left-handers say they have to live in a

世界节假日博览 第141期:航空日

Aviation Day is on August the 19th. It is a day to celebrate the development and importance of aviation in the world. The holiday started in 1939. President Franklin Roosevelt decided theanniversary of Orville Wright's birthday should be National Avi

世界节假日博览 第144期: 亲吻和好日

There is a special day of the year for people who argue. This is Kiss And Make Up Day. It is for people to understand that it is very easy to get over problems. We all have experiences in our lives when we fall out with someone over something small.

世界节假日博览 第145期: 国家忠犬日

There is a well-known expression that says a dog is a mans best friend. It is right, therefore, that there is a special day to celebrate dogs. This day is National Dog Day. It takes place on the 26th of August. On this day you should let your dog kno

世界节假日博览 第146期:劳动节

Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States. It is celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a time for American workers to celebrate their efforts. It is also when most Americans mark the end of the summer. The holiday started in 1