Shilpa Hanumantha:我在印度出生，幾年後，我家人和我壹起搬到美國
moved to America, since then I've grown up here.
從那以後，我在美國長大。
I always celebrate different holidays
我總是會慶祝各種各樣的節日
but one holiday always stands out to me, Diwali.
但是有個節日最令我神往：Diwali
Diwali means "the Festival of Lights,"
Diwali的意思是光的節日
which happens around October to November.
Diwali在每年的十月到十壹月左右
I always remember Diwali,I still celebrate it today!
我總會記得Diwali節，直到今天，我還會壹直慶祝它
How Diwali is celebrated is when Hindu people
Hindu的人們會相聚到壹塊，朋友和家人，還有我，
gather together, such as friends and family
and we dress up in bright and colorful clothing,
都穿著鮮艷多彩而漂亮的衣服，
such as a sari or a salwar kameez,
如絲綢做得彩服和salwar kameez（壹種帶長頂得褲子）等，以此來慶祝Diwali
which is basically pants with a long top.
We put on bangles, nail polish, make up, bindis,
我們會帶上手鐲，戒指，耳環，塗上漂亮的化妝品
braid our hair, and so on.
紮著辮子，把自己打扮的漂漂亮亮
It's important to have fun as we dress up
穿出樂趣是非常重要的
because we don't do that often here in America
因為在美國，我們很少這麽穿過
so because Diwali is a one time thing a year,
由於Diwali每年只有壹次
we have fun dressing up nice.
我們都會費勁心思把自己打扮的最漂亮
At home, we decorate inside with candles lit every day
在家的時候，我們每天在窗前把蠟燭點著，裝飾著整個小屋
in front of the windows,and we have chalk artwork
我們還會用粉筆
on the sidewalks using different colors.
在外面的人行道上塗畫不同的顏色，描畫多彩的圖案
In addition to that we have small gifts
另外，我們還會為家人和朋友準備小禮物
for family and friends.
Diwali is celebrated when someone hosts a huge party
Diwali時，有人會在家中舉行壹個盛大的聚會
at their house, and all of us will gather together there.
所有的朋友都會聚到壹塊做客
We bring food but the host will also cook up
我們帶來食物，主人也會自己準備美味的食物
a huge feast, spicy delicious Indian food, yum.
在壹個盛大的節日，吃著辛辣美味的印度食物
We all get together and talk, it is always nice and fun
我們聚在壹起聊天，美好而有趣
to reminisce memories from India
追憶在印度的那些
while enjoying delicious food
吃著美食的日子
We also exchange gifts there.
我們也會在聚會上交換各自的禮物
The main reason why we celebrate Diwali is
我們慶祝Diwali最主要的原因是：
to appreciate who we are as Hindu,.
感恩作為壹個Hindu人的榮耀
to appreciate our religion and culture.
感恩我們的宗教和文化
Basically appreciate who we are.
基本的，感恩我們之所以成為我自己
It's fun, sometimes I bring my friends
Diwali是很有趣的，有時候，我會帶上我的朋友
and show them how we celebrate.
讓他們看到我們慶祝的那些故事
Again, Diwali is a huge holiday celebration for us
對於我們來說Diwali還是壹個盛大的假日盛典
that we still cherish today.
直至今天還會盡情慶祝的壹個假日
I always look forward to celebrating it every year.
每年我總是期待著慶祝Diwali
Again, Happy Diwali to you too.
Diwali節日快樂
Johanna Katz: I'm from Argentina and I'm Jewish.
Johanna Katz: 我來自 Argentina，我叫Jewish
Soon, I'll be flying home and will have
不久，我將飛回家，將會有機會在a big Menorah
an opportunity to celebrate Hanukkah
with a big Menorah with eight candles.
和eight candles的陪伴下度過Hanukkah
The President will light the first candle
總統先生將點燃第壹支蠟燭
and Hanukkah will last for seven days.
Hanukkah慶祝活動將會持續七天
Also, Purim is when we can dress up with clothing
Purim的時候，我們穿著美麗的代表著這個時代的衣服
that represents that era.
真的非常有趣
It's fun!
We also eat chocolate gold coins and play with the dreidel.
我們壹起吃恰克力做的金幣，跟dreidel壹起玩耍
Happy Holidays to you all!
節日快樂朋友