Unit1 why do we celebrate festivals? 我们为什么庆祝节日？ Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religious, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. 世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来也五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重大事件。每个节日都有它不同的风俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论节日多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐，感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricaltural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply for food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrate during the springtime-the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. 在所有的传统节日中，丰收节几乎可见于每一种文化之中。这一重大的农业节日在庄稼全部收割后来临。人们举行庆祝活动，对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。 在古埃及， 人们春季（及埃及的丰收季）庆祝丰收节。庆祝活动主要是游行和发生的筵席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果装饰教堂和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time...
