우리나라와 미국에 있는명절의 영어이름

<우리나라 명절>

1. 설날 --> New Year's Day (1월 1일), Chinese New Year's Day or Lunar New Year's Day (음력 1월 1일)
2. 정월대보름 --> Full Moon's Day
3. 한식 --> 105th Day After the winter solstice (동지 후 105번째 날: 영어사전)
4. 단오 --> Tano festival ( 영어사전)
5. 추석 --> Harvest festival ( 영어사전)
※ Harvest Fool Moon Day

<기타>

1. 삼일절 --> the anniversary of the Independence Movement of March lst, 1919 ( 영어사전)
※ Independence Movement
2. 식목일 --> Arbor Day
3. 어린이날 --> Children's Day
4. 석가탄신일 --> Budda Birth Day
5. 현충일 --> Memorial Day ( 영어사전)
6. 제헌절 --> Constitution Promulgation Day ( 영어사전)
7. 광복절 --> Independence Day ( 영어사전)
8. 국군의 날 --> Armed Forces Day ( 영어사전)
9. 개천절 --> Foundation Day ( 영어사전)
10. 한글날 --> Hanguel Proclamation Day ( 영어사전)
11. 성탄절 --> Christmas

출처 : 아이디 jyo309 님 http://kin.naver.com/browse/db_detail.php?dir_id=1111&docid=130755

추석과 삼일절은 ※ 표시된 것이 실제로 더 많이 쓰인답니다.

<미국의 명절 USA Holidays>

1. 부활절(Easter 춘분 후 만월 다음에 오는 첫째 일요일, 매해 바뀜)

정확한 날짜를 알고 싶으시면 이 곳으로...
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Easter, which falls on a spring Sunday that varies from year to year, celebrates the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family. Many Americans follow old traditions of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving children baskets of candy. On the next day, Easter Monday, the president of the United States holds an annual Easter egg hunt on the White House lawn for young children.

2. 크리스마스(Christmas 12. 25)

Christmas Day, December 25, is another Christian holiday; it marks the birth of the Christ Child. Decorating houses and yards with lights, putting up Christmas trees, giving gifts, and sending greeting cards have become traditions even for many non-Christian Americans.

3. 새해(New Year's Day 1. 1)

New Year's Day, of course, is January 1. The celebration of this holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year.


미국 고유의 명절(UNIQUELY AMERICAN HOLIDAYS)

Eight other holidays are uniquely American (although some of them have counterparts in other nations). For most Americans, two of these stand out above the others as occasions to cherish national origins: Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July.

1. 추수감사절(Thanksgiving Day 11월 네번째 목요일)

Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November, but many Americans take a day of vacation on the following Friday to make a four-day weekend, during which they may travel long distances to visit family and friends. The holiday dates back to 1621, the year after the Puritans arrived in Massachusetts, determined to practice their dissenting religion without interference.

After a rough winter, in which about half of them died, they turned for help to neighboring Indians, who taught them how to plant corn and other crops. The next fall's bountiful harvest inspired the Pilgrims to give thanks by holding a feast. The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition -- not only because so many other Americans have found prosperity but also because the Pilgrims' sacrifices for their freedom still captivate the imagination. To this day, Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, pumpkin pie. Before the meal begins, families or friends usually pause to give thanks for their blessings, including the joy of being united for the occasion.

2. 독립기념일 (Independence Day 7월 4일)

The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, honors the nation's birthday -- the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks. The flying of the American flag (which also occurs on Memorial Day and other holidays) is widespread. On July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was marked by grand festivals across the nation.

Besides Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July, there are six other uniquely American holidays.

3. 마틴 루터 킹의 날(Martin Luther King Day 1월 세번째 월요일)

Martin Luther King Day: The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., an African-American clergyman, is considered a great American because of his tireless efforts to win civil rights for all people through nonviolent means. Since his assassination in 1968, memorial services have marked his birthday on January 15. In 1986, that day was replaced by the third Monday of January, which was declared a national holiday.

4. 대통령의 날(Presidents' Day 2월 22일)

Presidents' Day: Until the mid-1970s, the February 22 birthday of George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president of the United States, was a national holiday. In addition, the February 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the president during the Civil War, was a holiday in most states. The two days have been joined, and the holiday has been expanded to embrace all past presidents. It is celebrated on the third Monday in February.

5. 현충일(Memorial Day 5월 네번째 월요일)

Memorial Day: Celebrated on the fourth Monday of May, this holiday honors the dead. Although it originated in the aftermath of the Civil War, it has become a day on which the dead of all wars, and the dead generally, are remembered in special programs held in cemeteries, churches, and other public meeting places.

6. 노동절(Labor Day 9월 첫번째 월요일)

Labor Day: The first Monday of September, this holiday honors the nation's working people, typically with parades. For most Americans it marks the end of the summer vacation season, and for many students the opening of the school year.

7. 콜럼버스의 날(Columbus Day 10월 12일)

Columbus Day: On October 12, 1492, Italian navigator Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. Although most other nations of the Americas observe this holiday on October 12, in the United States it takes place on the second Monday in October.

8. 재향군인의 날(Veterans Day 11월 11일)

Veterans Day: Originally called Armistice Day, this holiday was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought. Veterans' organizations hold parades, and the president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.


OTHER CELEBRATIONS (기타)

1. 발렌타인 데이(Valentine's Day 2월 14일)

While not holidays, two other days of the year inspire colorful celebrations in the United States. On February 14, , Valentine's Day(named after an early Christian martyr), Americans give presents, usually candy or flowers, to the ones they love.

2. 할로윈(Holloween 10월 31일)

On October 31, Halloween (the evening before All Saints or All Hallows Day), American children dress up in funny or scary costumes and go "trick or treating": knocking on doors in their neighborhood. The neighbors are expected to respond by giving them small gifts of candy or money. Adults may also dress in costume for Halloween parties.

출처 : http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/factover/holidays.htm