Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important     1     festival takes place after all the crops have been     2     in. People celebrate to show that they are     3     for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest     4    . Today, in some European counties, people     5     churches and town balls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.

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Celebrated all around the world, festivals have a wide range of o    1    , such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous f    2    , and important events. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been   g    3     in. People celebrate to show that they are g    4     for the year’s supply of food. The harvest festival in ancient Egypt f    5     a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports. Customs play a s    6     role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. For example, lighting fireworks is one of the t    7     traditions in Chinese Spring Festival to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Recently, to avoid air pollution, it is banned in many big cities. Moreover, with many online shopping websites and social media apps boosting, festivals are celebrated more and more c    8     leading to people's different ideas about it. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people's wishes, b    9    , faiths, and attitudes to life. They are o    10     that we need to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while.

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and     1     in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after     2     had caught animals. At that time people would     3     if food was difficult to find,     4     during the cold winter months. Today's festivals have many     5    , some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events．

The most     6     and important festivals are the ones     7     look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.     8     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 families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals,     9     take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and     10    , loud music and colourful     11     of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the     12     of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks     13     though it is covered with pink snow.

People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun     14     each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our     15     and forget our work for a little while.