Customs play a 【小题1】 role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may 【小题2】 away and others may be established. One example is the 【小题3】 Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in 【小题4】 of its religious origins.

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Of all the t【小题1】 festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every c【小题2】. This important a【小题3】 festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are g【小题4】 for the year’s supply of food. In a【小题5】 Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season. It f【小题6】 a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people d【小题7】 churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a m【小题8】. During the Mid- Autumn Festival in China, families gather to a【小题9】 the shining moon and enjoy d【小题10】 mooncakes.