se words as they meet each other over the next couple of weeks.But it wasn’t always January 1 that marked the New Year.At least 4,000 years ago,the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year.In Egypt,the year started when the

se words as they meet each other over the next couple of weeks.But it wasn’t always January 1 that marked the New Year.At least 4,000 years ago,the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year.In Egypt,the year started when the
se words as they meet each other over the next couple of weeks.But it wasn’t always January 1 that marked the New Year.
At least 4,000 years ago,the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year.In Egypt,the year started when the Nile River flooded,enriching farmers’ fields.This happened at the end of September.
The Babylonians held a festival in the spring,on March 23,to kick off the next farming cycle.The Babylonian celebration lasted for 11 days.
The date January 1 was picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC.The month of January originates from the Roman god,Janus.He is pictured with two heads.One head looks forward and the other back.They represent a break between the old and new.The new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day.
In Vietnam,the New Year holiday happens in February.They buy fresh flowers and a peach blossom to put in their house,following the Vietnamese custom.
Thailand has its specific New Year’s date; it’s different from the normal calendar.The Thai New Year is celebrated on April 13.On this day,Thai people play with water,throwing it on each other.It is intended to bring good luck during the New Year ahead.
In China,the more favorable New Year is usually celebrated in February according to lunar calendar (阴历).On New Year’s Eve,all family members sit together at table,enjoying lots of auspicious foods such as dumplings,chicken to bring good luck.
Title:New Year traditions all around the world
Countries
(71) _________
Origins （起源）or
(72) ______
(73) ______ or reasons
Egypt
the end of September
the Nile River flood
make fields(74)______
Babylon
March 23
holding a (75) _______
kick off the next farming cycle
Rome
January 1
Roman god,Janus
(76) of a break
Thailand
April 13
(77)______ water onto each other’s body
bring good luck
Vietnam
February
buying fresh flowers and a peach blossom
(78)______the custom
China
February
(79)_______ auspicious foods
bring good luck and (80)____ to everyone
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se words as they meet each other over the next couple of weeks.But it wasn’t always January 1 that marked the New Year.At least 4,000 years ago,the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year.In Egypt,the year started when the
(74)rich,(75)festival,(77)pour,(78)to follow,(79)enjoy,(80)health

硒见面的话,因为他们在接下来的几周。但这不是总是从1月1日开始,标志着新年。
至少在4000年前,古埃及人与迦勒底人的手中,标志着改变的一年。在埃及,一年开始了那时,尼罗河的河水淹没了,丰富农民的田地。这发生在九月底。
而古巴比伦人在春天的一个节日,在3月23日的下一个农耕周期的开始。巴比伦的庆祝持续11天。
1月1日起的日期是由罗马皇帝凯撒改变年的日历上建立起自己的体系,...

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硒见面的话,因为他们在接下来的几周。但这不是总是从1月1日开始,标志着新年。
至少在4000年前,古埃及人与迦勒底人的手中,标志着改变的一年。在埃及,一年开始了那时,尼罗河的河水淹没了,丰富农民的田地。这发生在九月底。
而古巴比伦人在春天的一个节日,在3月23日的下一个农耕周期的开始。巴比伦的庆祝持续11天。
1月1日起的日期是由罗马皇帝凯撒改变年的日历上建立起自己的体系,在全球46年。整个一月份源于罗马的神,两面。他是雕刻的长着两个头。一个脑袋向前看,另一个回来。他们代表了一种打破旧和新之间。在新建日历时间与太阳和它已经被应用到今天。
在越南,在新年假期发生在二月。他们买鲜花桃花放在他们的房子,随着越南的习俗。
泰国有其特定的新年的日期,这是不同于一般的日历。泰国庆祝新年的方式都是4月13日。在这一天,泰国人玩水,把它扔在对方身上。它的目的是能给你带来好运在新的一岁。
在中国,更优惠的新年庆祝在二月通常是根据阴历(阴历)。在新年除夕,所有的家庭成员一起坐在桌子,享受大量的吉祥食物如饺子,鸡都能给你带来好运。

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