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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.