节日的英语介绍:Holiday Schedule in 2018

　　编者按：2018年的放假通知已经出来了，英语版的放假时间表你会写吗?有公共节日和传统节日之风，下面小编和大家一起学习英语版2018年的各大节日时间。

　　Whether you're living in China or just planning a trip there, it's good to know the holiday schedule both public and unofficial throughout the year

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　　Public Holidays

学习啦在线学习网 　　China currently has seven public holidays. Some are the same day every year, while many are based on the traditional lunar calendar and thus change on a year-to-year basis. Here’s a table of the 2018 public holidays.

　　1/1 元旦 yuán dàn New Year's Day

　　2/15 除夕 chú xī Spring Festival Eve

　　2/16 春节 chūn jié Spring Festival

　　4/5 清明节 qīng míng jié Tomb Sweeping

学习啦在线学习网 　　5/1 劳动节 láo dòng jié Labor Day

学习啦在线学习网 　　6/18 端午节 duān wǔ jié Dragon Boat Festival

学习啦在线学习网 　　9/24 中秋节 zhōng qiū jié Mid-Autumn Festival

　　10/1 国庆节 guó qìng jié National Day

学习啦在线学习网 　　*Note: There are eight holidays listed in the table so you can learn the vocabulary for Spring Festival Eve, as it's one of the most important days in China.

学习啦在线学习网 　　When it comes to holidays, nobody makes it as complicated as China. Most holidays are just one day, while the two biggest ones – Spring Festival and National Day – are three. These are both dubbed "Golden Weeks" (黄金周 – huáng jīn zhōu), as they are made into a 7-day holiday by having people work on one of the surrounding weekends. Thus, it’s not uncommon to work seven days in a row before having seven off. In the lead up to the holiday, airports, train stations, and roads are a clogged mess. Needless to say, the big holidays can be quite a stressful time in China.

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学习啦在线学习网 　　Unofficial Holidays

　　There are also quite a few unofficial holidays in China. Here are some of the most well-known:

学习啦在线学习网 　　3/2 元宵节 yuán xiāo jié Lantern Festival

　　3/8 妇女节 fù nǚ jié Women's Day

　　5/4 青年节 qīngnián jié Youth day

学习啦在线学习网 　　6/1 儿童节 ér tóng jié Children's Day

学习啦在线学习网 　　8/1 建军节 jiàn jūn jié Army Day

　　8/17 七夕节 qī xī jié Qixi Festival

　　10/17 重阳节 chóngyángjié Double Ninth Festival

　　Note: The Qixi Festival is also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, with flowers, chocolates, and all. However, the history of the holiday is much more than a simple box of chocolates.

　　Now you’re all set for 2018 and all of the fun, confusing Chinese holidays that the year brings! If you’re going to be traveling in China during any major holidays, be sure to secure your accommodation and transportation well in advance. This is especially important during the long Spring Festival and National Day holidays, as the entire country is on the move. While it may seem a bit intense to be in China during these important holidays, it can be a great experience so long as you’re prepared!

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