中国的传统节日包括春节，元宵节，清明节，端午节，中秋节，重阳节等，不同的节日有着不同的文化内涵，形成了丰富多彩的节日文化。春节在农历的正月初一，是中国最重要的传统节日，中国大部分民族都过这个节日，全世界的华侨华人在这一天也会欢庆新的一年的来临。古代中国是一个农业大国，大年初一预示着春天来临，农业话动重新开始，所以人们非常重视要举行盛大的祭祀和庆祝活动，逐渐演变成了节日。共实，中国人一进人腊月（农历十二月），过年的气氛就已经很浓厚了。北京地048区有一首歌谣形象地反映了旧时过年的一系列活动。
到了现代，大部分春节的风俗都消失了，只有一些保留了下来，如放爆竹，贴春联，吃年夜饭，拜年等。年三十是旧年的最后一天，是除旧迎新的日子，这天晚上称为大年夜或除夕。全家人在这一天要聚在一起吃年夜饭。只要有可能，所有人都要回到父母身边,,这是一年中最重要的团圆的日子。过了年三十就到了正月初一，这天早上吃完饺子以后，人们就开始互相拜年。亲戚朋友，街坊邻居之间，来来往往，互相走访祝贺新春快乐，万事如意。近年来一些人开始寄贺卡或打电话，发短信拜年了，省时省力，很受欢迎。对于小孩子来说，过春节不仅能吃到好吃的，放鞭炮，还可以收到大人给的压岁钱，所以春节是个再美好不过的节日了
正月十五是元宵节。元宵节吃元有是中国人的传统习俗。元宵是一种用糯米粉做成的小圆球，里面包着用糖和各种果仁做成的馆，煮熟后吃起来香甜可口。在中国，元有节还有观灯的习俗，所以元宵节又称灯节。每逢元宵节，各地都会举办各种各样的灯会。在灯会上，人们还可以猜各种各样有趣的灯速。在中国，人们在元宵节期间不仅要吃元宵，看花灯，还要举行放歌，舞龙，耍狮，踩高跷，扭秧歌，跑早船，延店会等丰富多彩的活动，因此人们习惯上将元节期间的这一系列活动称为“闹元宵”。
清明节一般在农历三月（公历4 5日左右）。清明节的主要习俗有禁火寒食，上文扫幕，插柳戴柳，踏青，放风筝，荡秋千等等。其中打墓祭祖是清明节最重要的活动中国人有敬老的传统，对去世的祖先更是尊崇有加。每到清明节这天，家家户户都要去郊外祭扫祖先的坟墓人们为坟墓除杂草，添新上，在坟前摆食物，烧纸钱表示对祖先的思念和敬意。有的还要在墓地上栽植松柏，以表示对死者的悼念之情。现在，殡葬方式有了很大的变化，白从火葬取代上葬以后，田野里的坟墓越来越少但是在清明节祭祖踏青仍然是中国人的传统习俗。每到这天，人们还是会用各种方式来怀念自己的祖先，也会到郊外踏青，亲近自然。
五月初五是中国传统的端午节。这一天人们要吃棕子，赛龙舟。端午节的来历说法不一，但比较流行的说法是为了纪念爱国诗人屈原而产生的。
There are many festivals in China, but the Chinese have their favorites. Some of the most popular festivals include the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Qingming Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival. All of these festivals have their own meaning and traditions, which is what makes them all so special to the Chinese.
One of the more popular and jovial festivals is the Spring festival. This festival falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. The coming of spring and the return of nice weather are celebrated during this festival. Some of the more traditional customs have faded away in modern days, but there are still plenty of traditions that are imperative to make a complete and true Spring Festival. The first is the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner that is shared with family and sometimes friends. The next morning Chinese people usually eat dumplings as they call or visit with their friends and family to wish them good luck in the new year. Gift giving is also very customary during the Spring Festival and the most common and now traditional gift is money given in a red envelope.
The next festival is just fourteen days later and that is the Lantern Festival. During this holiday many Chinese people eat what is known as tangyaun, which is a glutenous rice ball. The main activity of the Lantern Festival is watching laterns being released into the night sky. At these events there are many other things going on as well, like singing, dancing, dancing dragons, visiting temple fairs, etc..
The Dragon Boat festival is another popular festival in China, but the orgins are not completely known. Most commonly people believe it is in memory of the patriotic Chinese poet Qu Yuan. On this day, the fifth day of May, the Chinese often race dragon boats and eat palm seeds.
Key Words:
种用糯米粉做成的小圆球 – Zhǒng yòng nuòmǐ fěn zuò chéng de xiǎo yuán qiú – glutinous rice ball – Popularly eaten during the lantern festival
灯笼 – Dēnglóng – lantern
互相拜年 – Hùxiāng bàinián – Happy New Year
公历 – Gōnglì – Gregorian Calendar
打墓祭祖 – Dǎ mù jì zǔ – Tomb Sacrifice
赛龙舟 – Sài lóngzhōu – Dragon Boat Race
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