Religious Holidays英国的宗教节日Religious Holidays英国的宗教节日.ppt

Religious Holidays --BUSINESS ENGLISH The religious in Britain Christian Muslim Hindu Jewish Sikh Buddhism numerous smaller groups holidays introduction Christmas Easter When (date) December 25th The first Sunday after the Vernal equinox Why (purpose) commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ ; celebrations of the Winter Solstice commemorates the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ Who (participators) Christian and non-Christian people who emphsise the secular rather than the religious aspects of the holidays How (customs or traditions) Exchange gifts and Christmas cards, prepare holiday foods, decorate homes and workplaces, Christmas tree and the three particular Christmas traditions and so on. Give Easter egg, chocolate and candy, the Easter Bunny, held religious procession and so on. The two main religious holidays The Christmas Pantomime A comical musical play Based on traditional children’s story The “principal boy” “the Dame” The Queen’s Christmas message Over the television and radio Broadcast to millions of subjects Talk about past and hope for the future Queen Elizabeth II The Boxing day