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Western festivals 1,圣诞节( Christmas ) 2, 情人节( Saint Valentine's Day) 3, 复活节( Easter ) 4, 愚人节( April Fool ‘ s Day ) 5, 母亲节( Mother's Day) 6, 父亲节(Father's Day) 7, 万圣节(Halloween) 8, 感恩节( Thanksgiving ) December 25th is Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, many people will have big parties. They like eating turkey, fruits and drinking some juice for supper. After supper, many people will go out for shopping and walking with their children. There are a lot of special things: Christmas trees, socks, Christmas cards and some presents. So in Christmas Day, all the families are very happy. Christmas tree An evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir dressed with lights and other colorful decorations. On Christmas Eve, the night before Christmas day ,children put stocks at the end of their beds before they go to sleep . their parents usually tell them that father Christmas e during the night. Christmas socks Father Christmas is very kind --hearted. He lands on top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace . he fills each of the socks with christmas presents. Santa Claus/ Father Christmas [美] [?t ?? mni] n. , 烟筒 2.(岩石间可供攀登的)狭孔,狭缝[美] [? fa?r? pleIs] n. Of course, father Christmas isn't real .in their houses ,father Christmas is really their father .their fathers don't climb down the chimney. they wait until the children are asleep .then they go into their bedrooms, and fill their socks with small presents. Christmas ball (圣诞彩球) Christmas pine cones (圣诞松果) Gradually, February 14 e the date for exchanging love messages. The date is marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There are often a social gathering or a ball. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verse s and children exchange valentine cards at school. sentimental [ ? sent ?? mentl ] adj. ; 2. 寓有情感的 vers