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St. Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid（爱神丘比特）, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow. Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was beheaded（斩首）, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he had performed a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell letter, signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend tells us that this same Valentine, well-loved by all, received notes to his jail cell from children and friends who missed him. Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time, AD 200. He was imprisoned because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor. Some legends say he was burned at the stake. February 14 was also a Roman holiday, held in honor of a goddess. Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities. The custom of choosing a sweetheart on this date spread through Europe in the Middle Ages, and then to the early American colonies. Throughout the ages, people also believed that birds picked their mates on February 14! In AD 496 Sain Pope Gelasius I named February 14 as "Valentine's Day". Although it's not an official holiday, most Americans observe this day. Whatever the odd mixture of origins, St. Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the flower of love. Most people send "valentines," a greeting card named after the notes that St. Valentine received in jail. Valentines can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt（真心真意的）. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is shy, valentines can be anonymous. Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines. Handmade valentines created by cutting hearts out of colored paper, show that a lot of thought was put into making them personal. Valentines can be heart-shaped, or have hearts, the symbol of love, on them. In elementary schools children make valentines for their classmates and put them in a large decorated box, similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teacher opens the box and distributes the valentines to each student. After the students read their valentines they have a small party with refreshments. For teenagers and adults, major newspapers throughout the country have a Valentine's Day offer. Anyone can send in a message, for a small fee of course, destined for a would-be sweetheart, a good friend, an acquaintance or even a spouse of fifty years. The message is printed in a special section of the newspaper on February 14每年2月14日，是西方传统的圣瓦伦丁节（Valentine's Day），又称“情人节”。 公元三世纪时，古罗马有一位暴君叫克劳多斯（Claudius）。离暴君的宫殿不远，有一座非常漂亮的神庙。修士瓦伦丁（Valentine） 就住在这里。罗马人非常崇敬他，男女老幼，不论贫富贵贱，总会群集在他的周围，在祭坛的熊熊圣火前，聆听瓦伦丁的祈祷。 古罗马的战事一直连绵不断，暴君克劳多斯征召了大批公民前往战场，人们怨声载道。男人们不愿意离开家庭，小伙子们不忍与情人分开。克劳多斯暴跳如雷，他传令人们不许举行婚礼，甚至连所有已订了婚的也马上要解除婚约。许多年轻人就这样告别爱人，悲愤地走向战场。年轻的姑娘们也由于失去爱侣，抑郁神伤。 瓦伦丁对暴君的虐行感到非常难过。当一对情侣来到神庙请求他的帮助时，瓦伦丁在神圣的祭坛前为它们悄悄地举行了婚礼。人们一传十，十传百，很多人来到这里，在瓦沦丁的帮助下结成伴侣。 一对情侣在巴黎一个公园里的情侣墙前合影。这座用蓝色瓷砖镶嵌而成的墙上，用全世界的不同文字写满了311个意为“我爱你”的句子。 消息终于传进了宫殿，传到了暴君的耳里。克劳多斯又一次暴跳如雷，他命令士兵们冲进神庙，将瓦伦丁从一对正在举行婚礼的新人身旁拖走，投入地牢。人们苦苦哀求暴君的劾免，但都徒劳而返。瓦伦丁终于在地牢里受尽折磨而死。悲伤的朋友们将他安葬于圣普拉（St. Praxedes）教堂。那一天是2月14日，那一年是公元270年。 另外还有一个版本。传说中瓦伦丁是最早的基督徒之一，那个时代做一名基督徒意味着危险和死亡。为掩护其他殉教者，瓦伦丁被抓住，投入了监牢。在那里他治愈了典狱长女儿失明的双眼。当暴君听到着一奇迹时，他感到非常害怕，于是将瓦伦丁斩首示众。据传说，在行刑的那一天早晨，瓦伦丁给典狱长的女儿写了一封情意绵绵的告别信，落款是: From your Valentine （寄自你的瓦伦丁）。
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节日 日期 英文名称 元旦 1月1日 NEW YEAR'S DAY 春节 阴历一月一日 SPRING FESTIVAL (CHINESE NEW YEAR) 情人节 2月14日 ST.VALENTINE'S DAY (VALENTINE'S DAY) 元宵节 阴历1月15日 LANTERN FESTIVAL 狂欢节 巴西，二月中、下旬 CARNIVAL 国际妇女节 3月8日 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 圣帕特里克节 爱尔兰，3月17日 ST. PATRICK'S DAY 枫糖节 加拿大，3-4月 MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL 植树节 3月12日 愚人节 4月1日 FOOL'S DAY 复活节 春分月圆后第一个星期日 EASTER 宋干节 泰国新年4月13日 SONGKRAN FESTIVAL DAY 食品节 新加坡，4月17日 FOOD FESTIVAL 国际劳动节 5月1日 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY 母亲节 5月的第二个星期日 MOTHER'S DAY 把斋节 BAMADAN 开斋节 4月或5月，回历十月一日 LESSER BAIRAM 银行休假日 英国, 5月31日 BANK HOLIDAY 国际儿童节 6月1日 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY 父亲节 6月的第三个星期日 FATHER'S DAY 端午节 阴历5月5日 DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 仲夏节 北欧6月 MID-SUMMER DAY 古尔邦节 伊斯兰节，7月下旬 CORBAN 七夕 中国，阴历7月初七 中秋节 阴历8月15日 MOON FESTIVAL 教师节 中国，9月10日 TEACHER'S DAY 重阳节 中国，阴历9月初九 国庆节 中国，10月1日 啤酒节 德国十月节，10月10日 OKTOBERFEST 南瓜节 北美10月31日 PUMPKIN DAY 鬼节 万圣节除夕，10月31日夜 HALLOWEEN 万圣节 11月1日 HALLOWMAS 感恩节 美国，11月最后一个星期4 THANKSGIVING 护士节 12月12日 NRUSE DAY 圣诞除夕 12月24日 CHRISTMAS EVE 圣诞节 12月25日 CHRISTMAS DAD节礼日 12月26日 BOXING DAY 新年除夕 12月31日 NEW YEAR'S EVE
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图片自己去搜集：直接输入：Valentine's Day就能找到不少英文资料了。－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－Saint Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day is a holiday on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, donating to charity or gifting candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.[1] The mid-nineteenth century Valentine's Day trade was a harbinger of further commercialized holidays in the United States to follow.[2] The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. The association estimates that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines.[3]The reinvention of Saint Valentine's Day in the 1840s has been traced by Leigh Eric Schmidt.[10] In the United States, the first mass-produced valentines of embossed paper lace were produced and sold shortly after 1847 by Esther Howland (1828-1904) of Worcester, Massachusetts. Her father operated a large book and stationery store, and she took her inspiration from an English valentine she had received. Since 2001, the Greeting Card Association has been giving an annual "Esther Howland Award for a Greeting Card Visionary."In the second half of the twentieth century, the practice of exchanging cards was extended to all manner of gifts in the United States, usually from a man to a woman. Such gifts typically include roses and chocolates. In the 1980s, the diamond industry began to promote Valentine's Day as an occasion for giving jewelry
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母亲节Mother's day The second Sunday in May is Mother's day. Mother's day is a special day for everyone!On that day,children usually give their mother with cards,presents and flowers. But most of the people,like giving their mothers carnation（康乃磬） 。 Somebody said God could not be everywhere and he made mother. 情人节Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is on Februay 14th every year.On that day, people always give their lovers some roses and chocolate(巧克力）.Today, boys and girls look like sweet. They go to restaurants and have a big supper.Valentine's cards become more and more beautiful. 圣诞节Christmas Day December 25th is Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, many people will have big parties. They like eating turkey（火鸡）, fruits and drinking some juice for supper. After supper, many people will go out for shopping and walking (walk) with their children. There are a lot of special things: Christmas trees, socks, Christmas card and some presents. So in Christmas Day, all the families are very happy. 父亲节Father's Day Father's Day is on the third Sunday in June . Some Americans thoght that if we had Mother's Day,but we should also have a Father 's Day. On Father's Day, there is not any party. But children will give their father some presents and the best wishes. father is great, we should give the best wishes for them Halloween Halloween is on October 31st. In(On) this day,in fornt(front) of house has(there are) a lot of pumpkinlights（南瓜灯）.They are very beautiful. every family has a lot of sweet because children go to knock（敲门） their doors people will give them sweets（糖）.And people will wear funny clothes. 愚人节April fool's day April fool's day is on April the 1st of everyear, in many country, people always have a little and very beautiful party, they don't make up at that day. people always say some foolish things,but they don't care, children and old man also can play the game in the party. 复活节Easter Easter is from 22nd March to 25th April. Easter is an important holiday in Western（西方） countries. Chickens are usually born then. Many children buy chocolate（巧克力） Easter eggs. They also make Easter eggs. Easter is the time of the spring time festival(spring). Some people are like this holiday because it is interesting. 感恩节Thanksgiving Day On every last Thursday of November is a special day. It is On 1621. People are call it Thankgiving Day. Some American think Thanksgiving Day is more important than Christmas Day. On that day,all people have supper with their family together Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer提议 thanks, of family gatherings 聚集and holiday meals. 膳食 People are like to eat turkey and some fruits On that day people are all happy. But in Canada Thanksgiving Day is On October the second Monday
