5. The number of the cameras they produced this year has increased by 30%, compared with /to that of last year.
Festivals |
time of year / date |
what does it celebrate? |
what do people do? |
Obon |
|
the memory of the dead and
the ancestors |
clean the graves / light
incense/ light lamps / play music |
the Day of the Dead |
Early November |
eat special food /offer food,
flowers and gifts to the dead |
|
Halloween |
October 31 |
go to their neighbours’ homes
for sweets / dress up and play a trick |
|
the Dragon Boat Festival |
the fifth day of the fifth month in lunar calendar |
the memory of the famous poet
QU Yuan |
eat zonzi; watch dragon boat
race |
Columbus Day |
October 12 |
the memory of the arrival of
Christopher Columbus in America |
|
Mid-Autumn Festival |
Autumn /Fall |
the beauty of the full moon,
harvest, time with family/ friends |
give/ eat mooncakes /enjoy/
watch the full moon with family |
Spring Festival |
January / February |
The end of winter / the
coming of spring |
give lucky money to children
/eat dumplings / watch dragon dances / visit family members |
Easter |
Spring |
The return of Jesus / the
coming of spring |
dance in the street / play
music/ wear colourful clothing |