SPAIN TREATS ON NATIONAL DAY

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NATIONAL DAY SPAIN: OCTOBER 12

西班牙國慶日為10月12日，原先是西班牙日，紀(jì)念1492年10月12日哥倫布到達美洲大陸這一偉大的歷史事件。1987年起，此日定為西班牙國慶節(jié)，每年的慶典儀式上，由國王檢閱海、陸、空三軍部隊。

National Day is a public holiday in Spain

National Day in Spaincommemorates［紀(jì)念；慶祝］Christopher Columbus’s first successful voyage toin 1492. A variety of festivities take place throughout the day, withthefestival［歡慶；歡宴；喜慶日］being long andlavish［過分慷慨的；過分豐富的，濫施；浪費，揮霍；慷慨地給與］military parade through the center of Madrid.

History of Spain’s National Day

Spain’s National Holiday, also called Hispanic Day, is held annuallys［每年；一年一度］onThis national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus firs tthe Americas.The modern National Day began in 1913 as a day designated for celebration of the“Spanish race”. By 1927, it had beenreinterpreted［重新解釋］into a celebration of Spanishethnicity［種族地位，種族特點，種族淵源］and culture, then was later renamedMany Spaniards also observe the Feast of St. Pilar, the Patron Saint of Zaragoza,on October 12. in most areas of the country, festivities for bothobservances［慶祝；慣例；遵守，奉行；（宗教的，正式的）儀式］are combined on this day.

Spanish National Day Traditions,Customs And Activities

On National Day, all government bu ildings,public utilities, and most business are

A variety of festivities take place throughout the country. The center of the celebration is a large military parade through the capital city of Madrid.Government of ficials and oth erdignitaries［高管；顯要人物］attend or participate in

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participate in正式用詞，特指參加團體活動，暗示以一個積極的角色參加。如：Over half the population of this country participate in sport.

這個國家一半以上的人口參加體育鍛煉。