春節的風俗英文對照中文如下:
1、臘月二十四:掃舍去塵
Families undertake thorough house cleaning on the 24th day of the 12th month in the Lunar calendar, sweeping out the old in preparation for the coming year.
農歷臘月二十四日,各家各戶會進行大掃除掃舍去塵,預示著除舊迎新。
2、臘月二十五:推磨做豆腐
People turn the mill and make tofu on the 25th day of the 12th month in the Lunar calendar, as legend says the Jade Emperor will descend and taste the soybean curd residue to experience an austere life.
農歷臘月二十五日,人們推磨做豆腐,因為傳說玉帝會在這壹日降臨人間,品嘗豆腐渣,體味人間疾苦。
3、臘月二十六:殺豬割年肉
The folk saying goes: "butcher a pig and get some meat to prepare for the New Year feast" on the 26th day of the 12th month in the Lunar calendar.
中國有壹句俗語:“殺豬割年肉。”農歷臘月二十六正是殺豬割年肉的日子。
4、臘月二十七:宰雞趕集
People kill chickens and go to market to buy provisions for the Spring Festival on the 27th day of the 12th month in the Lunar Calendar. With the approach of the Lunar New Year, Chinese people prepare ingredients and food they need for the New Year feast. Chicken is an indispensible dish.
臘月二十七是人們動手殺雞、上市場打年貨的日子。農歷新年即將到來,中國人開始準備新年團圓飯所需的食材,而雞肉是必不可少的壹道菜。
5、臘月二十八:題寫桃符
After people have cleaned the house and started preparing food, they begin decorating their homes creating an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity on the 28th day of the 12th month in the Lunar Calendar. Decorations include spring couplets, New Year pictures, posters of door gods and paper-cuts.
掃舍除塵、采購食材之後,人們開始於臘月二十八日裝飾房舍,營造喜氣洋洋的節日氛圍。各色裝飾品包括春聯、年畫、門神貼畫和剪紙。
6、臘月二十九:上供請祖
On the 29th day of the 12th lunar month people visit the graves of their ancestors to honor their memory. It is said Spring Festival originated in the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 BC-c. 1100 BC) from the people's sacrifice to gods and ancestors at the end of an old year and the start of a new one.
臘月二十九,人們動身掃墓,拜祭祖先。據說春節始於商朝(公元前1600年至公元前1100年),那時人們在辭舊迎新之際祭祀神靈和祖先。
7、大年三十:除夕守歲
Chinese people are supposed to stay up the whole night on the 30th day of the 12th month in the Lunar Calendar.
臘月三十,人們熬夜守歲。