? Referring to the tradition of the Double Ninth Festival, we may know that there are dogwoods, autumn viewing, chrysanthemum viewing, mountain climbing, autumn stepping, eating double ninth cake and drinking chrysanthemum wine. When it comes to poetry, it seems that you can also "pick it up at will". "Being in a foreign land, I miss my family every holiday. Far away, I know that my brothers are climbing, and there is one person missing from the dogwood. ""I will come back when the mountain festival and the chrysanthemum season are over. ""The double ninth festival ... never dies, the west wind blinds, and people are thinner than yellow flowers. " ...
Today, let's talk about the Double Ninth Festival and other countries' "Double Ninth Festival" or similar festivals!
Double Ninth Festival, also known as Double Ninth Festival, Sunbathing Autumn Festival and "Treading Autumn". ? The Double Ninth Festival was formed as early as the Warring States Period and was officially designated as a folk festival in the Tang Dynasty. From generation to generation. September 9th of the lunar calendar 1989 is designated as the Day for the Elderly, and the whole society is encouraged to establish the atmosphere of respecting, loving and helping the elderly.
South Korea: May 8
In ancient Korea, Double Ninth Festival was called Double Ninth Festival. Since the Silla era, there has been a custom of going upstairs to recite poems on this day. In the Koryo dynasty, the banquet on the ninth day of September even became a national custom, and Manchu ministers would celebrate together on this day. In addition to flower cakes and chrysanthemum wine, Koreans also eat "chrysanthemum fried" and "chestnut cake" with national characteristics. Different from China, because there are many maple leaves in Seoul, Koreans are used to climbing mountains to enjoy the maple on this day, which is called "eliminating maple" in Korean. ?
South Korea: May 8
In ancient Korea, Double Ninth Festival was called Double Ninth Festival. Since the Silla era, there has been a custom of going upstairs to recite poems on this day. In the Koryo dynasty, the banquet on the ninth day of September even became a national custom, and Manchu ministers would celebrate together on this day. In addition to flower cakes and chrysanthemum wine, Koreans also eat "chrysanthemum fried" and "chestnut cake" with national characteristics. Different from China, because there are many maple leaves in Seoul, Koreans are used to climbing mountains to enjoy the maple on this day, which is called "eliminating maple" in Korean. ?
Japan: September 15, also known as "respect for the elderly"
The Japanese Double Ninth Festival was introduced from China during the Heian period, and the princes and nobles of the Heian dynasty held a chrysanthemum banquet in the palace on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Since 2003, Japan has designated this day as the Day for the Elderly, which is called "Respect for the Elderly". It is called "Respect for the Elderly" because on this day, people should pay tribute to those who have made long-term contributions to society, wish them health, and pay more attention to the welfare problems faced by the elderly. ?
Canada's festival for the elderly (June 2 1), also known as "Laughter Festival".
On this day, children's gifts to the elderly are not souvenirs or delicious food, but humor and laughter. In the hearts of Canadians, this is the best holiday gift for the elderly. On this day, comedy stars will hold charity performances in nursing homes, and young people will accompany the elderly on tours. The TV station will launch a special program to make the old people laugh. In the evening, children get together with their parents and enjoy family happiness. ?
American Older People's Day (the first Sunday after Labor Day in September) is also called Grandparents' Day.
On this day, activities to respect the elderly will be held all over the United States. Grandparents' Day in America comes from a woman with 15 children, 40 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren-Marilyn? McChord, she is the initiator and founder of the American Grandparents' Day. Americans like to travel. On this day, many old people go out together in a happy mood. ?
There are other national festivals for the elderly.
Iranian Old People's Day is 65438+10.7; Singapore's festival for the elderly is February 2; Britain's old people's day is March 5; Egypt's old people's day is the last Sunday in March; India's old people's day is April 7; Thailand's Old People's Day is May 5th; North Korea is May 6; Vietnam's old people's day is August 8; Chile's festival for the elderly is10+05; France is 5438+00 on the last Sunday in June; Belgium has the longest festival for the elderly, from165438+10.9 to/kloc-0.6, which lasts for 8 days. Hungary is165438+1October11; Russia's Day for the Elderly is 65438+February 7th.
Whether it is "Double Ninth Festival" or "Old People's Day", it is more to remind us that when we are busy with entertainment, work and play, we should not always forget to spend some time with our elders and give them more time. . . We always sigh that time flies. They seem to be old before they feel young.