📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
4.3.2 Religious festivals
2 paragraphs · 5 questions
Christmas is celebrated on 25 December and is the most important Christian festival. It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Many people exchange gifts, decorate Christmas trees, and eat a traditional Christmas dinner. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter eggs (chocolate eggs) are given as gifts.
Key Facts
- Christmas — 25 December, birth of Jesus Christ
- Easter — resurrection of Jesus; Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays
- Easter eggs given as gifts
Other religious festivals celebrated in the UK include Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (Muslim festivals), Diwali (Hindu and Sikh festival of lights), Hannukah (Jewish festival of lights), and Vaisakhi (Sikh new year festival). These festivals reflect the UK's religious diversity and are celebrated by communities across the country.
Key Facts
- Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha — Muslim festivals
- Diwali — Hindu and Sikh festival of lights
- Hannukah — Jewish; Vaisakhi — Sikh new year
📝 学习笔记
- 圣诞节庆祝耶稣基督的诞生。
- 圣诞节 — 12月25日，耶稣基督的诞生
- 复活节 — 耶稣复活；耶稣受难日和复活节星期一为公共假日
- 复活节彩蛋作为礼物赠送
- 复活节庆祝耶稣基督的复活。
- 圣诞节 — 12月25日，耶稣基督的诞生
- 复活节 — 耶稣复活；耶稣受难日和复活节星期一为公共假日
- 复活节彩蛋作为礼物赠送
- 排灯节是印度教和锡克教的灯节。
- 圣诞节 — 12月25日，耶稣基督的诞生
- 复活节 — 耶稣复活；耶稣受难日和复活节星期一为公共假日
- 复活节彩蛋作为礼物赠送
- 瓦伊萨基节是锡克教的新年节日。
- 圣诞节 — 12月25日，耶稣基督的诞生
- 复活节 — 耶稣复活；耶稣受难日和复活节星期一为公共假日
- 复活节彩蛋作为礼物赠送
- 开斋节和宰牲节是穆斯林的节日。
- 圣诞节 — 12月25日，耶稣基督的诞生
- 复活节 — 耶稣复活；耶稣受难日和复活节星期一为公共假日
- 复活节彩蛋作为礼物赠送
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