Chinese and American

Festivals
By: Kiyahna Brown

 : Chinese National Day

:Lis migu dl r
Similar to Americas Independence Day
: Zhge
jir de md sh wile qngzh zhnggu rnmn
gnghgu chngl
The purpose of this holiday is to mark the formation of
the Peoples Republic of China

 : Chinese National Day {Cont.}

Zi sh yu de d y
On October 1st
: Jiq ch sn
The Holiday is 3 days
: tmen
de hudng boku bdu h zhomng ynhu
bozh yu hn d de jinto ysh zi wnshng
Their activities include a great ceremonial review of
troops and lighting fireworks during the evening

 : Independence Day
Lis zhnggu de guqng ji
Similar to Chinas National Day

: Zh sh yg linbng jir, zi migu jnin

ciyng dl xunyn zi q yu d syqqli nin
It is a federal holiday in the USA commemorating the
adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,
1776

 : Independence Day {Cont.}

: Q yu shs
on July 4th
Zhyu ytin
Only 1 day
Rnmen tngchng yu ynhu
People usually have fireworks
rnmen xhun yu shoko
de zh ytin
People love having bbqs on this day

 : Chinese Spring Festival

: Migu de shngdn ji
Similar to Americas Christmas
: Zhge
jir sh yg shjin l hng jitng h tinshng de
shnmng yj zxin
This holiday is a time to honor household and heavenly
deities as well as ancestors.

 : Chinese Spring Festival

{Cont.}

: cng r yu kish d
shji zh d rshw
Starts from February 19 to 25
: 1 Zhu chx
Lasts 1 week

: Dngx de rn pngsh du xhun de

dngx qngx, chfn, jiohun lw, yj gng du
Things people usually do are things like cleaning,
eating, exchanging gifts, and lots more.

 : Christmas
: Lis zhnggu de zhnggu
chnji
Similar to Chinas Chinese Spring Festival
: Zu qngzh shngdn ji,
qngzh ys de dnshng
Most celebrate Christmas to celebrate the birth of
Jesus

 : Christmas {Cont.}
: Qt rn qngzh
shngdn ji sh jy h jishu t de lw
Most celebrate Christmas to give and receive
presents
: Shngdn ji zhyu ytin
Christmas is only 1 day
: Sh'r yu d rshw
On December 25

 :Mid-Autumn Day
:Lis migu de gn'n ji
Similar to Americas Thanksgiving
:
Rnmen jxng ysh yngji dngtin, xnshng
yuling de shhu sh mn de zhngqi
People hold the ceremony to greet winter and
appreciate the moon when the moon is full in mid
autumn
:Zi jnnin ji yu d b wi
On September 8th this year

 : Mid-Autumn Day {Cont.}

:Q jn ytin
Its only 1 day
:yubng sh zhngqi ji de
tsh shpn
Moon cake is the special food of Mid-Autumn

:tmen de xs, boku dngx xhun wn

dnglng, w lngw sh zi mu xi dq
Their customs include things like playing lanterns and
dragon and lion dances in certain regions

 : Thanksgiving
: Lis zhnggu de zhngqi ji
Similar to Chinas Mid-Autumn Day
: migu
rn jj qngzh j zi yq chfn, bng gnxi tmen
y nin
Americans gather to celebrate to get together to eat and
be thankful for their year

 : Thanksgiving {Cont.}
11 : lu zi minin 11 yu d
s g xngqs
Falls every 4th Thursday in November
: Gn'n ji sh zhyu ytin
Thanksgiving is only 1 day
: rnmen tngchng
zu xili guji y jirn tunj
People usually sit down and feast with their families

 : May Day
: Lis y migu de lodng ji
Similar to Americas Labor Day
: qngzh chntin h chngshng
A celebration of Spring and rebirth
: shng k xin
on May 1

 : May Day {Cont.}

:Ciyngle ypin tin
Takes up 1 day
: rnmen
tngchng zhw de dngx, wdo, bng yu bn
jio huzi
People typically plant things, dance, and have bonfires
: rnmen y xhun y
bogu w shu ji huzh sdi
People also like to wrap ribbons around a maypole

Labor Day

: Lis y zhnggu de wy ji
Similar to Chinas May Day
:
zhge jir qyun y shwi zh yoqi tmen de
gngzu r sudun zh b xiosh
This holiday originated from protesters demanding that
their workdays be shortened to 8 hours
:shng k xin
On May 1

Labor Day {Cont.}

:Zhyu ytin
Only 1 day

: zh bsh chnggng de zi d y, dn zuzhng

tmen rng gngrn yu b g xiosh de rzi
It was not successful at first, but eventually they let
workers have 8 hour days

Chinese New Year

:Lis y migu de xnnin

Similar to Americas New Year

:rnmen zi qngzh t, ynwi t zi jnnin

zhnggu nngl de d y tin hn
People celebrate it because it marks the first day of the
year on the Chinese calendar
:t zi y yu d snshw jnnin
Its on January 31 this year

Chinese New Year {Cont.}

1 : Zhyu 1 tin de nin

Only 1 day of the year
:rnmen tngchng yu w
lngw sh bioyn
People usually have dragon and lion dances
:rn
yyu jhu, cng ynhu do jitu j sh do
xunmi h xdu qt
People also have get-togethers from firework displays
to street fairs to pagents and many others

New Years

:Lis zhnggu xnnin

Similar to Chinese New Year
:rnmen zi
qngzh qin y nin de ho, xnnin ho, xwng
nng
People celebrate the good of the previous year and the
hope of good of a new year

New Years {Cont.}

12 31 1 1 :12 yu 31 r sh
chx h 1 yu 1 r sh yundn
December 31 is New Years Eve and January 1 is New
Years Day
:D
dush rn du xhun dosh mio sh sh, t
jing hu sh xn de y nin
Most people love to count down the seconds when its
going to be the new year

Birthdays

:lis zhnggu de shngr

Similar to Chinas birthdays
:md sh n de qngchn de
rzi qngzh
The purpose is to celebrate the day of your birth
:zi n chshng
On the day they were born

Birthdays {Cont.}

1 :N de shngr sh 1 tin
Your birthday is 1 day
:rnmen tngchng yu pidu
h jhu
People usually have parties and get-togethers
:zi n de shngr, n ddo
de lw
On your birthday you get presents

Chinese Red Egg

and Ginger Party
:Lis y migu de shngr
pidu
Similar to American Birthday Parties

:zh y zhng sh jio'o de fm jisho zj de

xn bobi gi tmen de pngyu h jirn
Its where proud parents introduce their new baby to
their friends and family

 : Chinese Red Egg and

Ginger Party {Cont.}
:zng sh zi n de chshng rq
Always on your date of birth
:Zhge jir wi ytin
This festival is 1 day

:Zi zhge jir, jirn judng

shfu xwng jizhng jin do de mngz sh yg
hn ho de mngchng hu mngchng de nini
At this festival, the family decides whether the name
that the parents picked is a good name or a milk name

Dragon Boat Festival

:Lis y migu de shjibi

Similar to Americas World Cup

:zhge jir zuwi yg jhu, wi zhnggu

rnmn jinsh zj de shnt h xioch jbng
This festival acts as a chance for Chinese people to
build their bodies and dispel diseases
6 20 :mngnin 6 yu 20 r
On June 20 next year

Dragon Boat Festival {Cont.}

2 6 20 6 22 ):Wi 2 tin (6 yu 20 r
zh 6 yu 22 r)
Is 2 days (June 20-June 22)
:higun boku
si lngzhu, chun xingshu di, yj qt
Customs include dragon boat racing, wearing a perfume
pouch, and others

Double Seventh Festival

:Lis y migu de qngrn ji

Similar to Americas Valentines Day
:zh sh yg chuntng
de jir chngmn lngmn
Its a traditional festival full of romance
:zi shngxi
In mid-summer

Double Seventh Festival

{Cont.}

1 :Wi 1 tin
Is 1 day
:zu
chngjin de xs sh nhi qdo zh nle lngqio
de shung shu fngzh
The most common custom is girls praying to Zhi Nu for
skillful hands for sewing
2 :rnmen
tngchng kn do ni lng c n wi 2 tinshng
de xngxng huy

Chong yang Festival

:Lis y hushngdn de
ynghu j
Similar to Washingtons Cherry Blossom festival

:zi zh ytin rnmen ch chngyng go, yn

jhu ji, dng goshn, jdin de jhu.
It is a day for people to eat Chongyang cake, drink
chrysanthemum wine, climb mountains, and pay
homage to chrysanthemums.

: Cherry Blossom Festival

:Lis zhnggu de cng y ji

Similar to Chinas Chong Yang Festival
1912 3000
Jnin dngjng sh chng wiq
xngxing de lw 1912 nin 3000 k ynghu sh de
chngsh hushngdn tq.
Commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees
from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of
Washington, DC.

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Festival/ Holiday

My Favorite

/ :W zu xhun de
jir/jir sh w de shngr
My favorite holiday/ festival is my birthday
6 15 :Zh sh 6 yu 15 r
Its on June 15th

:w xhun t, ynwi w xhun h w de jirn

ddo, w ddo de i de lw
I love it because I love getting together with my family
and I love getting presents