传统节日

中国有许多传统节日，每个节日都有独特的习俗和食物。

China has many traditional festivals, each with its unique customs and foods.

春节是中国最重要的传统节日，家家户户贴春联、放鞭炮、吃饺子。

The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China. Families paste couplets, set off firecrackers, and eat dumplings.

除夕晚上，全家人一起吃年夜饭，看春节联欢晚会，小孩子会收到压岁钱。

On New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers for a reunion dinner, watches the Spring Festival Gala, and children receive red envelopes with money.

元宵节是正月十五，人们要赏花灯、猜灯谜、吃元宵，象征团圆和美好。

The Lantern Festival is on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when people enjoy lanterns, solve riddles, and eat rice balls, symbolizing reunion and happiness.

清明节人们会扫墓祭祖，表达对祖先的怀念和敬意，也是踏青的好时节。

During the Qingming Festival, people sweep the graves and pay respects to their ancestors, expressing their remembrance and respect for them. It is also a great time for spring outings.

端午节要吃粽子、赛龙舟，纪念爱国诗人屈原，这一天还要插艾草、挂香包。

On the Dragon Boat Festival, people eat zongzi and hold dragon boat races to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. On this day, they also put up mugwort and hang fragrant sachets.

中秋节是家人团聚的日子，大家一起赏月、吃月饼，表达对家乡和亲人的思念。

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family reunions, where everyone enjoys the moon and eats mooncakes, expressing their longing for their hometown and loved ones.

重阳节是尊老敬老的节日，人们会登高、赏菊花、喝菊花酒。

The Chongyang Festival is a day to honor the elderly. People climb high, appreciate chrysanthemum flowers, and drink chrysanthemum wine.

这些传统节日不仅丰富了人们的生活，也传承了中国的文化和价值观。

These traditional festivals not only enrich people's lives but also carry on Chinese culture and values.

无论身在何处，过节时总会想起家乡和亲人，感到一种特别的温暖和归属感。

No matter where one is, during the festival, one always thinks of their hometown and loved ones, feeling a special warmth and sense of belonging.