My Happy Spring Festival
After the New Year's Eve dinner with my family, we began to sit down in front of the TV and enjoy the 2008 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. At about ten o'clock, the black sky was lightened by lots of fireworks with colorful lights and happy sounds. We stopped watching the CCTV 2008 Spring Festival Gala and began to climb up the balcony to see the beautiful fireworks view. My father took some fireworks up, and we also began to play fireworks. What a beautiful night.
Later, my cell phone was ringing all the time. I received lots of short messages from my friends and classmates. They all blessed me happy New Year. I gave the same blessings to them by sending back the happy words. At almost 12 pm, I made a wish for the New Year and began to sleep.
When I woke up on the first day of the New Year, my father and mother gave two red packets to me and blessed me that everything would go well with me. I thanked them and accepted the red packets happily. I have been waiting for the day that I can get lots of red packets. This is my happiest time of the year.
After lunch, both my family went to the park, the streets, and the shops or supermarkets. We took many photos in the park and bought many things in the shops or supermarkets. I met my uncles and aunts; they all blessed us happy New Year and gave me red packets. I was too happy to count how many red packets I got.
The following days, we visited my grandparents and some of our relatives. We happily talked with them, and brought some presents to them, and also received some New Year presents. This was how I spent my Spring Festival; I really enjoyed myself during the Spring Festival.
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Traditional Chinese Festivals
Nowadays, some Western holidays like Christmas Eve and Valentine's Day have become so popular with Chinese people that they have become a part of some people's lives. On the contrary, some traditional Chinese festivals are gradually being ignored by more and more people, especially young people. However, to our delight, some social groups have appealed to common people for more attention to our own national culture.
Although a few people once advocated that traditional festivals like the Spring Festival should be discarded because they have become obstacles to social progress, it cannot be accepted and supported by the majority of Chinese people in reality. Indeed, the old way of spending festivals produces several disadvantages such as money wasting and transportation overloading. But we cannot disregard its other side: traditional festivals play an active role in our lives. Traditional festivals not only bring joy but also bring the family together, which is so priceless in modern society.
What we should do is to preserve the positive aspects and make them flourish in the modern world. As for the negative aspects, we should not hesitate to abandon them and prevent them from affecting and troubling us and the next generation.
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The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is one of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Chinese legends say that the moon is at its brightest and roundest on this day. Based on the Gregorian calendar, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival will be held on September 19.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is often called the Women's Festival. The moon symbolizes elegance and beauty. While Westerners worship the sun for its power, people in the Far East admire the moon. The moon is the 'yin' or female principle and it is a trusted friend. Chinese parents often name their daughters after the moon, in hope that they will be as lovely as the moon.
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Mid-Autumn Day
Today is Mid-Autumn Day; I'm really happy. Mid-Autumn Day is a holiday in China. It's an occasion for family reunion. Chinese families like to get together to eat mooncakes and watch the moon at the Mid-Autumn Festival night. For the people who are out of town or for Chinese people who stay away from their families, it's a time to feel homesick.
In the evening, I watched the moon with my parents; the moon was very bright, and I fell in love with the moon!
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Articles Related to Traditional Festivals:
1. Four Essays on Festivals in English
2. An English Essay on the Dragon Boat Festival
3. Introduction to Traditional Festivals in English
4. English Essay on the Double Ninth Festival
5. My Favorite Festival: The Lantern Festival in English
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