小猪节

高齐云

Everywhere you go， the pig is a part of our daily life. Theyve even recently become a favorite family pet， especially1 the pot-bellied2 pig. These days we turn them from our best friends to our favorite fun and fat animal everywhere.

无论你走到哪里，猪都是我们日常生活的一部分。它们最近甚至成为最受人喜爱的家庭宠物，尤其是大肚猪。近来，我们把最好的朋友变成了我们最喜欢的无处不在的有趣又肥胖的动物。

History of Pig Day

小猪节的历史

Pigs have been around us since long long ago， and have been an important part of our lives， with a history going back to nearly as far as the dog. This holiday was first celebrated3 in 1972 by a pair of sisters， one from Texas， one from North Carolina.

豬很久以前就在我们身边了，一直是我们生活中重要的一部分，它的历史可以追溯到狗出现的历史。1972年，两个女孩第一次庆祝这个节日，一个来自德克萨斯州，一个来自北卡罗来纳州。

These sisters found out the importance4 of pigs in every day， and that these animals deserved5 a day to place as one of the smartest animals. Pigs are fun loving as well. Considering6 how important the pig is to economies7 across the world， its no surprise that Pig Day has caught on all over the world.

这对姐妹发现猪在日常中的重要性，这种动物作为最聪明的动物之一值得拥有一个节日。猪也很活泼有趣。考虑到猪对世界经济的重要性，小猪节风靡全球也就不足为奇了。

Celebrating Pig Day

庆祝小猪节

The celebration of Pig Day happens all over the world but is celebrated by most people in the American Midwest， and its the home of the holiday. If you happen to be in Illinois， you can enjoy celebrations all over the state. In New York City， in the Central Park Zoo， on National Pig Day you can see many of pot-bellied pigs in the zoo.

世界各地都有庆祝小猪节的活动，但只在美国中西部，大多数人都会庆祝这一节日，而这儿也是这个节日的发源地。如果你碰巧在伊利诺伊州，可以在全州享受庆祝活动。在纽约市中央公园动物园，全国小猪节那天你能看到很多大肚猪涌入动物园。

Wherever you are you can go to the petting zoo or adopting8 a new friend. It is easily the best way to celebrate this holiday. If you happen to live on Long Island， they celebrate it in a little different way. They will not eat pigs but have a big special Pig Day Meal. There is a special treat9 for the pot-bellied pig for those families that own one. Pig Day is a chance10 to learn about the importance of pigs.

无论你身在何处，你都可以去宠物动物园或领养一个新朋友。 这是庆祝该节日的最佳方式。如果你碰巧住在长岛，他们的庆祝方式会有点不同。他们不吃猪肉，会去吃一顿特别的小猪节大餐。对于那些拥有大肚猪的家庭来说，有一个特别的款待。小猪节是一个了解猪的重要性的机会。

（英语原文选自：ryedu.net）