January 17th is St Anthony’s Day in Mexico. It’s a day when people ask for protection for their animals. They bring their animals to church. But before the animals go into the church, the people usually dress them up in flowers and ribbons.
On August 15th of the lunar calendar year, Koreans celebrate Chusok to give thanks for the harvest. It’s a day when people honour their ancestors by going to their graves to take them food and wine and clean the gravesites. Also on Chusok, a big meal with moon-shaped rice cake is eaten.
One of the biggest celebrations is Argentina is New Year’s Eve. On the evening of December 31st, families get together and have a big meal. At midnight, fireworks explode everywhere and continue throughout the night. Friends and families meet for parties, which last until the next morning.
* Vocabulary:
– protection (n): sù b¶ovÖ
– lunar year: n¨m ©m lÞch
– ancestor (n): tæ tiªn
– grave (n): nÊm må
1. What is St. Anthony’s Day in Mexico?
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2. What do people in Korea do to celebrate Chosok?
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3. Why do Koreans celebrate Chusok?
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4. Is New Year’s Eve in Argentina one of the most important celebrations?
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5. What do people in Argentina do on the evening of December 31?
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