五年级上册英语Unit 4 Lesson 22 Special Holidays in China 冀教版三起

五年级上册英语Unit4Lesson22Special Holidaysin China冀教版（三起）IntroductionIn thislesson,we willlearn aboutsome of the specialholidays celebratedin China.We willlearn aboutthe customs,traditions,and practicesassociatedwith eachholiday.This lessonis particularlyrelevant forthose whowantto learnmore aboutChinese culture and traditions.Content

1.National DayNationalDay is celebrated onOctober1st ofevery year.On this day,peoplethroughout Chinacelebrate thefounding ofthe Peoples Republicof Chinain

1949.It is a publicholiday inChina,and manypeople takethe day offfrom workor schoolto celebrate.During NationalDay,people typicallycelebrate withparades,fireworks,and otherfestivities.In Beijing,for example,there isa largeparade thattakesplace inTiananmen Square.People alsodecorate theirhomes andshopswith flags,banners,and otherpatriotic decorations.

2.Spring FestivalSpringFestival,also known as ChineseNew Year,is themost importantholidayinChina.It is celebrated on the firstday ofthe lunarcalendar,which usuallyfalls inlate Januaryor earlyFebruary.The SpringFestivallasts forfifteen days,and isa time for families to come together,enjoygood food,and celebratethe newyear.During SpringFestival,people typicallyclean theirhomes,cook specialdishes,and exchangegifts withfamily andfriends.There arealso manyothertraditions associatedwith thisholiday,such asgiving redenvelopes filledwithmoney tochildren,and lightingfireworks andfirecrackers.

3.Mid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn Festival iscelebrated on thefifteenth dayoftheeighth lunarmonth,usually inSeptember orOctober.During thisholiday,people enjoymooncakes andother traditionalfoods,and spendtime withfamilyand friends.The Mid-Autumn Festivalis also knownasthe MoonFestival,and isassociatedwith the legend ofChang,e,a goddesswho livedonthemoon.According tothelegend,Chang edrank apotion ofimmortality andflew tothemoon,where shelives tothisday.

4.Dragon Boat FestivalDragon BoatFestivaliscelebratedonthe fifthdayofthe fifthlunarmonth,usually inlate Mayor earlyJune.This holidayis associatedwith thelegendof QuYuan,a poetand statesmanwho livedduring theWarring Statesperiodof ancientChina.On DragonBoatFestival,people typicallyeat zongzi,a typeof glutinousricedumpling,and watchdragon boatraces.Dragon boatraces involveteamsof rowerspaddling along boatdecorated witha dragons headand tail.Theboats aresaid tobring goodluck andfortune tothose whoparticipate.

5.Qingming FestivalQingming Festival,alsoknownas Tomb-Sweeping Day,iscelebratedon thefifteenthday afterthe springequinox,usually inearly April.During thisholiday,people visitthe gravesof theirancestors topay respectand offerfoodand drinkas offerings.QingmingFestivalisatime forfamiliestocometogetherand remembertheirloved oneswho havepassed away.It isalso atimeforpeople toreflecton theimportance offamily andtradition inChinese culture.ConclusionChina hasa richcultureandhistory,and itsholidays offera glimpseintothe traditionsand customsof itspeople.By learningabout theseholidays,we cangain adeeper understandingand appreciationof Chineseculture.。