Holidays, Rituals, and Celebrations 휴가,종교행사, 기념일 영영풀이

[Holidays, Rituals, and Celebrations 휴가,종교행사, 기념일 영영풀이]

 

birthday

noun : the day someone is born; the yearly celebration of that day

card

noun : a piece of stiff paper with a message

death

noun : the fact of dying; being dead

flag

noun : a piece of cloth with a design or image that stands for a country, state, or group

gift

noun : a thing given to someone because of friendship, thanks, or love

give

verb : to hand something to another person; to deliver

Halloween

noun : a holiday on October 31st when children dress up in costumes

marry

verb : to join with a wife or husband in marriage

party

noun : a gathering of people to have fun

present

noun : a gift given out of kindness or to celebrate

share

verb : to have or use something with another person

thank

verb : to say that you are grateful

Thanksgiving

noun : a North American fall holiday celebrated with expressions of thanks and a special meal

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adornment

noun : something that makes a person or thing more beautiful

anniversary

noun : the date each year on which an event happened in a past year

birth

noun : the act of a baby being born from the body of its mother

bride

noun : a woman who is getting married or who has recently married

burial

noun : the act or ritual of placing a dead body in the ground

Carnaval

noun : a festival before Lent that often includes music, dancing, and costumes

carnival

noun : a festival

carol

noun : a joyful religious folk song

Catholic

adjective : of or having to do with the Roman Catholic Church, a branch of Christianity

celebrate

verb : to do something special to honor an event

celebration

noun : a joyful gathering to mark an important occasion

celebratory

adjective : used to celebrate, or show happiness about a positive event

ceremony

noun : a formal event that takes place on a special occasion

Chinese New Year

noun : a Chinese holiday that starts on the first day of the Chinese calendar sometime between January 21 and February 21

christen

verb : to officially name

Christmas

noun : a winter holiday for people of the Christian faith that celebrates the birth of Jesus

coffin

noun : a long, narrow box in which a dead person is buried

communal

adjective : for, or shared by, everyone in a group or community

confetti

noun : small bits of colored paper thrown in celebration

congratulate

verb : to offer praise or good wishes for an achievement or on a special occasion

congratulations

noun : an expression of praise or good wishes for an achievement or on a special occasion

coronation

noun : the ceremony in which a new king or queen is crowned

cremation

noun : a method of disposing of a corpse by burning it to ashes

Cupid

noun : the god of love in Roman mythology and a symbol of Valentine's Day

custom

noun : a traditional way of doing something in a culture

decorate

verb : to make something more attractive by adding color or an ornament to it

dreidel

noun : a four-sided top used in a Hanukkah game

dress up

verb : to put on special clothes or a costume

Easter

noun : a Christian holiday held on a Sunday in spring

eulogy

noun : a speech honoring a person who has died

event

noun : an important happening

Father's Day

noun : a holiday held on the third Sunday in June to celebrate dads

feast

noun : a large meal in celebration of a special event

festival

noun : a celebration or an organized series of cultural events

festive

adjective : having the mood or atmosphere of a celebration or festival

festivity

noun : a party or festival

fiesta

noun : the Spanish word for "festival"

Flag Day

noun : an annual holiday on June 14 in the United States that celebrates the day the U.S. flag was accepted in 1777

float

noun : a moving vehicle decorated for use in a parade

Fourth of July

noun : an annual holiday celebrating the independence of the United States; Independence Day

funeral

noun : a ceremony that honors one who has died

garland

noun : a small group of branches arranged in a circle or semicircle

ghost

noun : the soul or spirit of a dead person, thought by some to exist, that sometimes appears to the living

graduation

noun : the act of receiving a diploma or degree from a school; the ceremony at which one receives a diploma or degree

groom

noun : a man who is getting married or who has recently married

Hanukkah

noun : a winter holiday celebrated by people of the Jewish faith

headdress

noun : a piece of clothing worn on the head, often for a festival or other special occasion

headstone

noun : a stone placed at a grave, usually bearing the name of the person who has died

heritage

noun : a way of life, tradition, or characteristic that is passed down from generation to generation

Holi

noun : a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring

holiday

noun : a special day of celebration or remembering; a special day when most people do not have to go to work or school

honeymoon

noun : a vacation that a newly married couple takes together

host

noun : a person who welcomes guests into his or her home or another place; a person or organization that hosts an event

incense

noun : a substance that releases a pleasant smell when burned

Independence Day

noun : an annual holiday on July 4 in the United States that celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

kinara

noun : a special candleholder, used during Kwanzaa, that holds seven candles

Kwanzaa

noun : an African American holiday that honors African culture and heritage

maypole

noun : a tall, decorated pole around which people traditionally dance on May Day (May 1)

meditate

verb : to calm one's mind and sit in stillness for a time as a spiritual practice or to relax

meditation

noun : the calming of one's mind and sitting in stillness for a period of time as a spiritual practice or to relax

menorah

noun : a special candleholder, used during Hanukkah, that holds eight candles plus the lighting candle

merriment

noun : fun and happiness

Mexican Independence Day

noun : an annual holiday on September 16 that celebrates Mexico's independence from Spain

milestone

noun : an important event

mourn

verb : to grieve or feel sad, especially for someone who has died

Muslim

adjective : of or relating to people who follow the religion of Islam

Navidad

noun : the Spanish word for "Christmas"; a winter holiday for people of the Christian faith that celebrates the birth of Jesus

New Year

noun : the holiday that marks the beginning of a new calendar year

occasion

noun : a single event, often a special one

ornament

noun : a decoration

parade

noun : a line of people or vehicles moving forward at a regular pace as part of a celebration or ceremony

pilgrimage

noun : a journey to a shrine or other sacred place

potlatch

noun : a traditional Native American ceremony to celebrate an important event

powwow

noun : a Native American celebration that includes dance, music, arts, crafts, and food

procession

noun : a train of people or vehicles; a formal parade

purify

verb : to cleanse; to remove all dirt and bad things

Ramadan

noun : a month-long holiday that practicing Muslims observe

resolution

noun : a promise to oneself to do something

rite

noun : a ceremony or ritual to honor a religious or other solemn occasion

ritual

noun : a ceremony with standard steps or actions; a repeated series of acts with a specific purpose

Sabbath

noun : a day of the week when people of various religions rest and worship

sacrifice

noun : an offering to a deity of something valuable, such as an animal, especially when killed on an altar

samba

noun : a rhythmic, Brazilian dance of African origin; the music for such a dance

service

noun : work done for an organization or government, especially in a branch of a country’s military

shamash

noun : the candle in a menorah used to light the other candles

solstice

noun : either of the two times of the year when the Sun is farthest from the equator

sorcery

noun : magic

superstitious

adjective : of, having to do with, or inclined to believe in supernatural events

totem pole

noun : a wooden pole traditionally carved from cedar by Pacific coast natives

tradition

noun : a belief or custom that is passed down from year to year and generation to generation

traditional

adjective : having to do with a long-established custom

traditionally

adverb : according to a ritual or action that is passed down from year to year and generation to generation

usher

noun : a person who leads people to their seats, especially at a wedding or in a theater

valentine

noun : a card given on Valentine’s Day as an expression of affection; a person who receives a card of this sort or who is the object of affection

Valentine's Day

noun : an annual holiday on February 14, when people traditionally exchange valentines

wed

verb : to marry

worship

verb : to feel or express respect and devotion, usually toward a god or goddess

wreath

noun : a circular arrangement of leaves, flowers, or twigs used as a decoration

yoga

noun : a spiritual practice involving meditation, physical postures, and breathing exercises

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Chusok

noun : the Korean harvest festival

commemorate

verb : to honor the memory of someone or something

corroboree

noun : a ceremonial gathering in the Australian Aboriginal culture that involves music, dancing, and costumes

Hindu

adjective : of or relating to the major religion in India that includes many gods and the belief in reincarnation

inaugural ball

noun : a formal party held to celebrate the beginning of a president's term

Las Posadas

noun : a nine-day religious celebration that begins on December 16 and ends on December 24

mkeka

noun : a mat on which vegetables and other Kwanzaa symbols are placed

mortuary pole

noun : a totem pole that honors a dead person

Muslim

noun : people who follow the religion of Islam

rite of passage

noun : a ceremony marking the change from one life stage to another

Shema

noun : the most important prayer of the Jewish religion, which declares faith in a single God

shofar

noun : a trumpet made from a ram's horn, used long ago by Jewish people in ceremonies and to communicate signals during battles

Sukkoth

noun : the Jewish harvest festival

sweat lodge

noun : a special place usually heated by steam and used for ritual sweating to clean or purify the body or spirit