1. Conversaton – Festival*2010* Presented by Sunni

2. Q1: What is your answer? Red envelope ( Hung pao, lucky money) Set off firecrackers Share reunion dinner Sticky rice cake “Watching the year” Answer: Chinese New Year ( 農曆新年 )

3. Q2 ( Lantern Festival – 元宵節 ) The fifteenth day of the first lunar month Carry decorated lantern to school ( signify a bright future) Riddle guessing games Tang Yuan – white and round to symbolize family harmony and unity

4. Q3: The fifth day of April Pay great respect to their ancestors Bring candles and flowers Clean the environment Late President Chiang Kai-shek passed away on this day Answer: Tomb-Sweeping Day ( 掃墓節 )

5. Q4 ( Dragon Boat Festival 端午節 ) Great poet Chu Yuan Committed suicide by downing himself in the Milo River Row the boats ( help one another) Rice inside the bamboo stalks Rice cakes

6. Q5 ( Mid-Autumn Festival – 中秋 節 ) Q5 ( Mid-Autumn Festival – 中秋 節 ) The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month Autumn Story sharing: Chang-O stole the elixir of immortality to escape growing old. Her fate was to live alone on the moon with only a rabbit to keep her company.

7. Valentine’s Day 情人節 February 14th Romance and affection Ancient Roman god of love – Cupid Not a legal holiday Decorations, parties, and dances Exchange gifts “My Funny Valentine” – a famous jazz song China’s Valentine’s Day ( 7/7 lunar month): herdboy and the weaving maiden. Juno- the Roman goddess of women ( the god of marriage) Believe birds chose their mates on this day

8. Q7 Always on a Sunday, after March 21 first Sunday symbols: - EGGS, BUNNIES, YELLOW CHICKS, AND FLOWERS. Decorate eggs Game: egg rolls race ( roll uncooked eggs without breaking them.), eggs hunting. Represent “rebirth” and “renewal” Easter 復活節

9. Halloween 萬聖節前夕 The Druids – a group of priests from Britain believe that ghosts come out to harm people. ( worship ghost) Trick or treat ( door-to-door) Scary decorations in front of their homes Pumpkin = human skull Collect money and help Children’s Emergency Fund ( UNICEF)

10. Thanksgiving 感恩節 On the 4th Thursday in November The drink of the day: apple cider The TV of the day: football games The best pie of the day: Pumpkin pie The main dish: Turkey The first year to celebrate: 1621 Pilgrims from English– search for religious liberty  sail to Massachusetts ( with starvation in winter) Native American Indians taught them how to plant, fish, and hunt. ( how to survive) Being volunteers and help the needy on that day

11. Christmas 聖誕節 Exchange gifts Share their happiness Flower of the day: Poinsettia Characters: Santa Claus, reindeer, snowman Children hang up their stockings and Santa will fill them with little presents.