SPAIN TREATS ON NATIONAL DAY

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NATIONAL DAY SPAIN: OCTOBER 12

西班牙国庆日为10月12日，原先是西班牙日，纪念1492年10月12日哥伦布到达美洲大陆这一伟大的历史事件。1987年起，此日定为西班牙国庆节，每年的庆典仪式上，由国王检阅海、陆、空三军部队。

National Day is a public holiday in Spain

National Day in Spaincommemorates［纪念；庆祝］Christopher Columbus’s first successful voyage toin 1492. A variety of festivities take place throughout the day, withthefestival［欢庆；欢宴；喜庆日］being long andlavish［过分慷慨的；过分丰富的，滥施；浪费，挥霍；慷慨地给与］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［重新解释］into a celebration of Spanishethnicity［种族地位，种族特点，种族渊源］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［庆祝；惯例；遵守，奉行；（宗教的，正式的）仪式］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；显要人物］attend or participate in

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participate in正式用词，特指参加团体活动，暗示以一个积极的角色参加。如：Over half the population of this country participate in sport.

这个国家一半以上的人口参加体育锻炼。