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1.在英国的苏格兰,每逢元旦这天,人们习惯用煤作拜年的礼物,并亲自把煤送到亲友的家里,祝贺日子过得“红火”。2.希腊克里特岛居民,新年带给亲朋的礼物是一块大石头,并说:“但愿你家有一块像这石头一样重的金子。”3.在蒙古国的一些边区,元旦那天各家都选一头高大肥壮的马,送到亲友家里,祝愿牧群肥壮。4.马达加斯加岛人在新年这天,夫妇要向双亲家长赠送鸡毛,表示尊敬;向同辈赠送鸡腿,表示友好和关心。
1. In Scotland, England, on New Year’s Day, people are accustomed to using coal as a gift for New Year’s greetings and personally sending coal to their relatives and friends to congratulate them on their festivities. 2. The Gretagian resident in Greece, the New Year’s gift to friends and relatives, is a large rock and said: “I hope your home will have a piece of gold as heavy as this stone.” 3. In some border areas of Mongolia, On New Year’s Day, each house chooses a tall, fat horse and sends it to relatives and friends at home, and wishes her herds are strong. 4. Madagascar On the New Year’s Day, couples are to give feathers to their parents, to show their respect, and to give their peers chicken legs to show friendship and concern.