世界節(jié)假日博覽 第124期:美國獨(dú)立日

Independence Day in the United States is also known as the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was born and became independent from Great Britain. The terms “Independence Day” and the “Fourth of July” are a well-known part of the USA’s cultural language. People celebrate with national pride. There are fireworks, parades, sporting events and lots more. It is one of the biggest days on America’s holiday calendar. Politicians make speeches celebrating America’s history and traditions. In particular, attention turns to Thomas Jefferson’s speech that declared the United States of America as an independent nation.

每年的7月4日為美國獨(dú)立日。1776年的7月4日，美國簽署《獨(dú)立宣言》，該節(jié)日旨在慶祝該宣言的簽署。從此，美國脫離英國殖民統(tǒng)治，美國正式獨(dú)立。“Independence Day” 和“Fourth of July”也是文化語言的一部分。民族自豪感高漲。人們會(huì)舉辦煙火表演，節(jié)日游行以及體育活動(dòng)等。它也是美國最為重要的節(jié)日之一。政界人士發(fā)表演講，重溫歷史與傳統(tǒng)。特別是托馬斯·杰弗遜發(fā)表的獨(dú)立演講。


Independence Day is a red, white and blue affair. The whole of the country displays American flags and banners. There are many festivals that enact famous events from America’s history. It is also a day when the nation gets outdoors. Picnics and barbecues with family and friends are the most popular ways to celebrate. In the evening, there are thousands of fireworks displays across the country. One of the most popular is the Macy’s department store show on New York’s East River. This is televised nationwide by the NBC TV channel. Also in New York, you can witness the Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Indeed, American food is of course a big part of the day and millions of hot dogs, burgers and pizzas are eaten.
獨(dú)立日是星條旗的盛宴。全國境內(nèi)插滿國旗。還會(huì)舉辦許多紀(jì)念歷史事件的活動(dòng)。此外，戶外活動(dòng)也是獨(dú)立日的特色。和朋友家人野餐燒烤是最普遍的慶祝方式。當(dāng)天晚上，全國會(huì)舉辦數(shù)千場煙火表演。最有名的是梅西百貨在紐約東河舉行的煙火節(jié)。美國全國廣播公司（NBC）將進(jìn)行電視直播。還是在紐約，你可以目睹康尼島的吃熱狗大賽。美國食品是獨(dú)立日的重頭戲，那天會(huì)吃光數(shù)百萬個(gè)熱狗、漢堡和披薩。