Each country and culture has its own set of public holidays and festivals. While some of these holidays and festivals like Christmas and New Year are common across the world, there are many more holidays that are unknown outside of national borders (边界).
Blessed Rainy Day Life in a country where it rains a lot can be hard. In Bhutan, Blessed Rainy Day is the holiday marking the end of the monsoon season. On this day, everyone is encouraged to enjoy a bath out of the house. |
Melon Day Turkmenistan’s Melon Day is a celebration of their national fruit. It takes place on the second Sunday in August. Thousands of mouth-watering melons are given away in the heat of Ashgabat on Sunday to celebrate Melon Day. |
Tinku Festival The city of Macha in Bolivia hold the festival in the Bolivian Andean Mountains in May every year. It’s celebrated by thousands of people and it’s based on (以……基础) the Quechuan word “Tinku”that means “meeting”. The meaning of the word has become worse as it now is celebrated with beatings that can actually hurt people. |
Haxey Hood The Haxey Hood game in England has a big group of people trying to push a small leather tube towards one of the four pubs (酒馆) in town, where it will stay until the following year’s game. |
A.By taking a shower in the bathroom. |
B.By playing outdoors in the rain. |
C.By throwing water at others. |
D.By taking a bath outdoors. |
A.To Bhutan. | B.To Turkmenistan. |
C.To Bolivia. | D.To England. |
A.It is hated by most people in the city. |
B.It is the most interesting festival in that country. |
C.It can be dangerous for those who take part in it |
D.It is meant to encourage neighbors to love each other. |
A.Run with a leather tube. |
B.Push each other forward. |
C.Try to win a drink at a pub. |
D.Push a leather tube towards a pub. |