壹蘋派生活美語　走訪各國歡慶父親節

　　On this day, it is common for groups of men to go on outings to hike, picnic, and drink with their close friends. Traditionally, Russian Father’s Day used to occur on February 23 to honor the Russian soldiers who fought for their country. Large festivals and special parades were held to honor the courage of past and present national heroes. In 2021, however, the government announced Father’s Day as an official holiday and moved the date to the third Sunday of October.

　　在這一天，男性普遍會與親近的朋友們成群出遊遠足、野餐並飲酒。傳統上，俄羅斯的父親節過去是於二月二十三日舉行，以紀念為國奮戰的俄國士兵。會舉辦盛大慶典與特殊遊行以紀念過去與現代民族英雄的勇氣。然而，在 2021 年，政府宣布將父親節定為官方節日，並將日期移至十月的第三個星期日。

生活必備字詞：

parade　n. 遊行

courage　n. 勇氣

hero　n. 英雄

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