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1、Festivals and CelebrationsUnit 6Christmas in the UK and New Years Day in the USTopic 3 How do westerners celebrate these festivals?Christmas in the UK and New Years Day in the US.Lead-inan annual(yearly 一年一度的)festivalobserved(celebrated)primarily on 25th DecemberChristmas in the UKreligious and cult

2、uralcelebrationPresent-day Christmas Festivities in Englandwreath(花环)tinseltnsl(圣诞节时装饰用的金属箔)Shops start selling Christmas decorations from mid-November.Beautiful Christmas trees are an essentialpart of traditional Christmas.Present-day Christmas Festivities in EnglandChristmas TreePrince Albert(阿尔伯特

3、亲王)(1819-1861)Windsor Castle(温莎城堡)Queen Victoria(维多利亚女王)(1819-1901)roasted turkey with vegetables and saucesa rich,fruity Christmas pudding with brandy sauceTraditional Christmas DinnerFather Christmasan old man with red clothes and a long white beardChristmas Giftsstockings(or pillowcases)on Christ

4、mas EveTown halls and restaurants Churches and cathedrals,the Midnight Mass(子夜弥撒)on Christmas Eve or a service on Christmas morningOther Christmas CelebrationsOther Christmas Celebrationsspecial Christmas pantomime（童话剧）Boxing Day(节礼日节礼日)Originated in the United KingdomRich people gave presents to se

5、rvants,tradesmen and poor peopleA bank holidayNew Years Day in USNew Years Day falls on 1st January Schools,post offices and government offices are closedNew Years Eve CelebrationsFormal parties Family-oriented activitiesLarge public eventsNew Years resolutionsConcertsNew Years Eve CelebrationsThe B

6、all Drop at New York Citys Times SquareA Midnight Run event in New Yorks Central ParkNew Years celebrations held in major theme parksCelebrations on the Las Vegas StripParades and special football games pantomimen.儿童剧；哑剧儿童剧；哑剧paraderesolution n.游行庆祝游行庆祝n.决心决心New Years resolution 新年愿望，新年决心Festival Wo

7、rds and Expressions Christmas festivities:decorating trees,Christmas dinner,gifts from Father Christmas and ect.New years day celebrations:formal parties,concerts,family-oriented activities,large public events,New Years resolutionsChristmas in the UK and New Years Day in the USNew Years Eve:Ball Drop New YorkWatch the video to feel the atmosphere of New years Eve in New York