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编者注:众所周知,元旦象征着旧的一年的结束,新的一年的开始。尤其值得一提的是跨年的活动,人们在每年的12月31日的晚上都会准备一些特殊的活动来迎接新的一年。伴随着2010年的到来,不同的国家究竟会举办什么样的充满地区风格的庆祝活动呢?请看本期的文化长廊——不同国家的新年前夜。
In the United States, New Year’s Eve is a major social holiday. One of the topcities celebrating New Year’s Eve from 2003 to 2006 was New York. Las Vegas was also attracting a large number of New Year’s Eve party goers with many famous entertainment places.
在美国,新年前夜是一个主要的社会性节日。从2003年到2006年,最喜欢庆祝新年前夜的城市是纽约。拉斯维加斯也吸引了大批的新年前夜排队者,因为拉斯维加斯有很多著名的娱乐场所。
In Canada, New Year’s traditions and celebrations vary from region to region. Generally speaking, New Year’s Eve (also known as New Year’s Eve Day) is a social holiday in Canada. In some major metropolitan cities, such as Toronto and Montreal. Major celebrations with music and fireworks are often held at Midnight. There are other common New Year’s Eve celebrations, such as late-night partying.
在加拿大,庆祝新年的习俗因地区而异。通常来说,新年前夜(也叫做新年除夕节),在加拿大是一个社会性的节日。在一些主要的大城市,比如多伦多和蒙特利尔市,人们总会在午夜举办一些大型的庆祝活动,还伴有焰火和音乐。还有其他一些比较普遍的新年前夜庆祝活动,比如深夜派对。
Each major city in Australia holds New Year’s Eve celebrations. It is usually accompanied by fireworks displays. The two largest cities celebrating New Year’s Eve in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney’s fireworks displays are often broadcast throughout the world on December 31.
澳大利亚的每个主要城市都举行庆祝新年前夜的活动。通常是一些焰火表演。新年前夜最大的庆祝活动通常是在悉尼和墨尔本举行。悉尼的烟火表演通常在每年的12月31日向全世界播放。
The French usually celebrate New Year’s Eve with a feast. This feast customarily includes special dishes and drinks like champagne. The celebration can be a simple, intimate dinner with friends and family or a much fancier ball. The holiday ends on January 6 for the Epiphany. This day, they usually enjoy a kind of cake that varies depending on where you are in France.
法国人通常用盛宴来庆祝新年前夜。从传统意义上讲,这些盛宴包括一些特殊的菜谱和香槟等饮料。庆祝活动可以简单:和要好的朋友或家人吃顿便饭,或在一个比较奢华的酒会上来庆祝。这段假期要到元月6号才结束,那时开始了主显节(拜祭耶稣的节日)。在这一天里,人们通常会吃一种蛋糕,蛋糕的口味会根据你在法国的位置而定。
Tradition in Italy provides a set of rituals for the New Year, such as wearing red underwear or getting rid of old or unused items by dropping them from the window. At 8:30p.m., president of the Republic reads the television message of greetings to Italians. At midnight strike, fireworks are displayed across the whole Italy.
意大利的传统是在新年举行一组仪式活动,比如穿上红色内裤或避免穿旧的或不用的东西,从窗户把他们扔出去。晚上8点半,意大利的总统发表电视讲话,恭贺新年。在午夜钟声响起时,整个意大利都会沉浸在焰火的喜庆中。
Since 1972, on each New Year’s Eve, several German television stations broadcast a short English theatrical performance. Every year, Berlin hosts one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in Europe which is attended by millions of people.
自从1972年以来,在每个新年前夜,德国的几家电视台都会播放一个短英语舞台剧。每年柏林都会举行在欧洲最盛大的庆祝新年活动,参与的人多达数百万。
In the United States, New Year’s Eve is a major social holiday. One of the topcities celebrating New Year’s Eve from 2003 to 2006 was New York. Las Vegas was also attracting a large number of New Year’s Eve party goers with many famous entertainment places.
在美国,新年前夜是一个主要的社会性节日。从2003年到2006年,最喜欢庆祝新年前夜的城市是纽约。拉斯维加斯也吸引了大批的新年前夜排队者,因为拉斯维加斯有很多著名的娱乐场所。
In Canada, New Year’s traditions and celebrations vary from region to region. Generally speaking, New Year’s Eve (also known as New Year’s Eve Day) is a social holiday in Canada. In some major metropolitan cities, such as Toronto and Montreal. Major celebrations with music and fireworks are often held at Midnight. There are other common New Year’s Eve celebrations, such as late-night partying.
在加拿大,庆祝新年的习俗因地区而异。通常来说,新年前夜(也叫做新年除夕节),在加拿大是一个社会性的节日。在一些主要的大城市,比如多伦多和蒙特利尔市,人们总会在午夜举办一些大型的庆祝活动,还伴有焰火和音乐。还有其他一些比较普遍的新年前夜庆祝活动,比如深夜派对。
Each major city in Australia holds New Year’s Eve celebrations. It is usually accompanied by fireworks displays. The two largest cities celebrating New Year’s Eve in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney’s fireworks displays are often broadcast throughout the world on December 31.
澳大利亚的每个主要城市都举行庆祝新年前夜的活动。通常是一些焰火表演。新年前夜最大的庆祝活动通常是在悉尼和墨尔本举行。悉尼的烟火表演通常在每年的12月31日向全世界播放。
The French usually celebrate New Year’s Eve with a feast. This feast customarily includes special dishes and drinks like champagne. The celebration can be a simple, intimate dinner with friends and family or a much fancier ball. The holiday ends on January 6 for the Epiphany. This day, they usually enjoy a kind of cake that varies depending on where you are in France.
法国人通常用盛宴来庆祝新年前夜。从传统意义上讲,这些盛宴包括一些特殊的菜谱和香槟等饮料。庆祝活动可以简单:和要好的朋友或家人吃顿便饭,或在一个比较奢华的酒会上来庆祝。这段假期要到元月6号才结束,那时开始了主显节(拜祭耶稣的节日)。在这一天里,人们通常会吃一种蛋糕,蛋糕的口味会根据你在法国的位置而定。
Tradition in Italy provides a set of rituals for the New Year, such as wearing red underwear or getting rid of old or unused items by dropping them from the window. At 8:30p.m., president of the Republic reads the television message of greetings to Italians. At midnight strike, fireworks are displayed across the whole Italy.
意大利的传统是在新年举行一组仪式活动,比如穿上红色内裤或避免穿旧的或不用的东西,从窗户把他们扔出去。晚上8点半,意大利的总统发表电视讲话,恭贺新年。在午夜钟声响起时,整个意大利都会沉浸在焰火的喜庆中。
Since 1972, on each New Year’s Eve, several German television stations broadcast a short English theatrical performance. Every year, Berlin hosts one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in Europe which is attended by millions of people.
自从1972年以来,在每个新年前夜,德国的几家电视台都会播放一个短英语舞台剧。每年柏林都会举行在欧洲最盛大的庆祝新年活动,参与的人多达数百万。