t seems that every country, race, and religion observe some
! Z! m5 m' m' q) O! D8 A. x5 e type of holiday or festival. The two most celebrating holidays __1__
% W, _' c" q0 _! H- _. j in the North and South America, Australia and Eueope, and
6 `- b$ D9 l; p+ E p' ? in the most of Christian world are Christmas and Easter. __2__/ y5 i" L6 d) l- Z# f
Christians celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas. The __3__4 V& M, N- q% j$ q" g# b: n8 O
exchange of gifts rises from the birthday tradition. The __4__
! d0 |# E- i% H' D; P) Y; R winter holiday season is time for bright colored lights to __5__
8 M+ [ g: X- Z) V5 T, H4 a appear in and out the houses, on Christmas trees, and on __6__
4 n p& `: q# K4 s buildings and storefronts, At Easter, Christians celebrate( d8 s+ o2 V: y0 }! W) D
the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. This is also
+ `/ G5 _) y' R* W9 }) ^ a time for celebration with family.! U5 G$ B. ^: D% Y
A non-religious celebration in North America is Thanksgiving.+ h/ p+ m' E* R/ `8 a! O
Similarly, National Day and Labour Day Holidays are among the
, q" J" d* @) N$ W# V3 x# C non-religious holidays in China. A common tradition is the. E7 r8 E' |# w8 [" O4 l6 R( e& Q
observance of the New Year as celebrated around the world on( A5 u8 s6 a l0 N. u3 ^7 T
January 1st. Therefore, various religious groups celebrate the __7__0 P& j {% E% u- K4 X( T
New Year on the spring or fall. One common thread that __8__; @ C7 `+ }4 Y$ t8 t' U, q
goes through all these holidays is the celebration of the __9__
0 |; b( [4 ?9 P! i5 N$ G# u occasion with family, food, new clothing, lights, and festivity.& I5 i% i2 O% I( j8 `/ s0 W- Q
They are set apart as special times to be celebrated happily with$ H! a& O4 N! y& @
family and friends. Religious or not religious, each festival or
+ v6 k4 @+ ^' R; u6 T+ S holiday has its own legend or origin behind. __10__ |