元宵节又称为“上元节”。按中国民间的传统，在这天上皓月高悬的夜晚，人们要点起彩灯万盏，以示庆贺。出门赏月、燃灯放焰、喜猜灯谜、共吃元宵，合家团聚、同庆佳节，其乐融融。下面就向大家介绍一些元宵节常用词语的英文说法。

　　the Lantern Festival 元宵节rice glue ball 元宵glutinous rice 糯米lions/dragons dancing 舞龙/舞狮guess lantern riddles 猜灯谜play couplets game 对对联enjoy beautiful lanterns 赏花灯snuff 灯花exhibit of lanterns 灯会dragon lantern dancing 耍龙灯walking on stilts 踩高跷land boat dancing 划旱船yangko/yangge dance 扭秧歌beating drums while dancing 打太平鼓drum dance 腰鼓舞fireworks party 焰火大会traditional opera 戏曲variety show/vaudeville 杂耍Lantern Festival's temple fair 元宵庙会colored lanterns' temple fair 彩灯庙会