In the Christian faith, Christmas is the historical celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Whether celebrated for this religious reason or solely as a cultural celebration, Christmas traditions vary around the world. While Americans celebrate with Christmas trees, visits from Santa Claus, and dreams of snowy landscapes, Christmas falls during Australia’s summer, where it is popular to go camping or to the beach over the holiday. Some Australians decorate a “Christmas Bush,” a native Australian tree with small green leaves and flowers that turn red during the summer.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-11 09:41:48
In England, Christmas traditions are similar to those in the United States, but instead of leaving milk and cookies for Santa Claus, children leave mince pies and brandy for Father Christmas. In Iceland, capital city Reykjavik turns into a winter wonderland with its Christmas market and for the children, there is not one but thirteen Santas, known as Yule Lads. One arrives each night in the thirteen days before Christmas, leaving small gifts in shoes left in window sills. Read more about how Christmas is celebrated around the world here.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-14 10:11:08
Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is an eight-day Jewish celebration that commemorates the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt. Those who took part in the re-dedication witnessed what they believed to be a miracle. Even though there was only enough untainted oil to keep the menorah’s candles burning for a single day, the flames continued to burn for eight nights.' G+ |/ u8 i2 Q( F3 h4 X
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Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Celebrations revolve around lighting the menorah. On each of the holiday’s eight nights, another candle is added to the menorah after sundown. The ninth candle, called the shamash (“helper”), is used to light the others. Typically, blessings are recited and traditional Hanukkah foods such as potato pancakes (latkes) and jam-filled donuts (sufganiyot) are fried in oil. Other Hanukkah customs include playing with dreidels and exchanging gifts.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-15 10:14:28
Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 after the Watts riots in Los Angeles. He founded US, a cultural organization, and started to research African “first fruit” (harvest) celebrations. From there, he combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations to form the basis of Kwanzaa.' {) f& X" J4 F. C ~( h
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The name Kwanzaa comes from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili. Each family celebrates Kwanzaa in its own way, but celebrations often include songs and dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry reading, and a large traditional meal. On each of the seven nights, families gather and a child lights one of the candles on the Kinara, then one of the seven principles, values of African culture, is discussed. An African feast, called a Karamu, is held on December 31.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-16 09:54:12
Boxing Day takes place on December 26. Only celebrated in a few countries, the holiday originated in the United Kingdom during the Middle Ages. It was the day when the alms box, collection boxes for the poor often kept in churches, were opened and their content distributed, a tradition that still happens in some areas. It was also the day servants were traditionally given the day off to celebrate Christmas with their families.5 K' D( P4 @' t7 q2 C K5 N
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Boxing Day has now become a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among other countries. In England, soccer matches and horse races often take place on Boxing Day. The Irish refer to the holiday as St. Stephen’s Day, and they have their own tradition called hunting the wren, in which boys fasten a fake wren to a pole and parade it through town. The Bahamas celebrate Boxing Day with a street parade and festival called Junkanoo.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-17 11:14:44
Ōmisoka, New Year’s Eve, is considered the second-most important day in Japanese tradition as it is the final day of the old year and the eve of New Year’s Day, the most important day of the year. Families gather on Ōmisoka for one last time in the old year to have a bowl of toshikoshi-soba or toshikoshi-udon, a tradition based on eating the long noodles to cross over from one year to the next.3 I7 Y0 ~7 N) ]0 R
* _8 [2 P7 m' Q8 q2 _+ ~3 r7 y2 uAt midnight, many visit shrines or temples for Hatsumōde. Shinto shrines prepare amazake to pass out to crowds and most Buddhist temples have large cast bells that are struck once for each of the 108 earthly desires believed to cause human suffering.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-21 09:57:42
Discover New Zealand with your students. Welcome to a land like no other. Arrive in Rotorua and begin exploring. See the Highlights and learn about the uniqueness of this part of the world close up. Visit Kaingaroa Forest, and continue to Wellington. Visit Christchurch, and experience whale watching. Afterwards, head for the Southern Alps, then watch the proper technique for shearing a sheep!作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-22 11:21:09
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Boxing Day (26 December) 7 W! n$ e6 `# KNew Year’s Day (1 January) x# C) [3 ~! z( V/ {: h' _2 January.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-23 10:18:00
When Christmas public holidays fall on a weekend / o1 I/ g1 c% EIf Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day or 2 January are on a Saturday or Sunday and you do not normally work weekends, the next work day (or days) will be the public holidays.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-24 10:26:03
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus.[4] Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Together, both days are considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in Christendom and Western society.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-28 19:45:51
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Christmas. In the Christian faith, Christmas is the historical celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. ... ( g3 I4 }* n8 s) S6 r/ q0 ?Hanukkah. Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is an eight-day Jewish celebration that commemorates the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt. ...& I* Y2 o/ G w1 }3 a2 s: M
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The Queen offered her thoughts and prayers to those struggling after a tough 2020.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-30 15:06:23
Being stuck indoors for most of the year meant many of us split our time between binge watching TV and doom-scrolling on social media. 作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2020-12-31 13:07:33
The weather service says to expect a, "mostly fine New Year’s Day for the North Island, with temperatures close to average for this time of year".作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2021-6-16 10:24:58
It comes as Australia struck a deal with the UK overnight, after months of negotiations. Details of the agreement will be released in the coming days. 0 \4 d/ ~- u2 [6 m% R; N! o" A ( G+ A" N4 q8 }* j* OPost-Brexit, the UK is in a way starting from scratch on its free trade agreements.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2021-6-17 10:23:47
Given their country of origin, they did not require a Covid-19 test on arrival in New Zealand, and their day 3 tests all came back negative. % L! W' Y# i2 C6 y; k/ l 7 _/ U3 Q, O' B& l$ sHowever, King told 1 NEWS "the actions of all involved are disappointing". Some of those involved have been given a warning by police.作者: _HelloWorld_ 时间: 2021-6-18 10:33:46
Air New Zealand's permanent employees will each be getting $1000 worth of the company's shares as recognition for their work the past year, despite predictions of another tough year.