Ever since China became modern nation-state in 1911, there emerged the phenomenon of two New Year celebrations in one calendric year.
新的公历元旦与废弃的夏历元旦(春节)一直处在现代与传统、西方与本土、官方与民间的文化纠葛之中。
The basic content of this culture includes the New Year pilgrimage,temple fair and mid autumn incense burning.
这一文化的基本内容表现为元旦朝圣、南岳庙会、八月香火等三种基本形
What did John do on New Year's Day?
约翰在元旦做了什么事?
I have to admit, I look forward to meeting her on new year 's day .
我得承认，我盼望在元旦同她见面。
We are determined to get the work done before New Year's Day.
我们定下决心, 要在元旦前完成这项工作。
What do people usually do on New Year's Day? They go to parties.
人们在元旦通常做什么？他们去参加聚会。
Under the bright sunshine on New Year's Day, the little girl appeared to be sleeping.
在元旦明亮的阳光下，这小女孩看起来仿佛是在睡觉。
Many states in America hold some festive activities with strong local colour around New Year's Day.
在美国，许多州在元旦期间都会举行极富地方色彩的庆祝活动。
Should the earth stand still in the place it is on New Years' Day, the northern half of the earth would keep on having winter.
假如地球停留在元旦那一天位置上，那么，北半球将永远是冬天。
They also believed that no one should eat a bird such as a turkey or a chicken on New Year's Day.
他们还认为在元旦这天不能吃禽类，比如火鸡或者鸡肉。
Even today, as in ancient times, people will travel to places where they can worship the first Sunrise of the year.
所以自古以来就有在元旦那天祭拜太阳（一次日出）习俗。
There is one-day holiday in most countries on New Year's day.
在很多国家，元旦都有一天的假期。
In this country New Year's Day is a national holiday.
在这个国家里, 元旦是全国性的假日.
The Romans were the first to recognize New Years Day on January first.
罗马人是最早在一月庆祝元旦的。
Differentiation between `Zhengmo ,`Zhengdan in Yuan Zaju and `Sheng ,`Dan in Southern Opera;
元杂剧之“正末”、“正旦”与南戏之“生”、“旦”辨
Well, I think I'll go see the first sunrise of the year.
去看看元旦日出吧。
On New Year' s Day the streets look very gay.
元旦街上喜气洋洋。
New Year' s Eve is the day before 1 January.
除夕是元旦的前一天。
They are going to be [get] married on New Year's Day.
他们将于元旦结婚。
The meeting was deferred until after New Year's Day.
会议被推迟到元旦以后。