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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since 1 times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and 2 in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would 3 if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many 4 , some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.
The most 5 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 6 the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and 7 celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, 8 take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might 9 parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important 10 and social festival for Christians around the world.