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The role of traditional festival customs in life

1 can increase national identity and enhance national cohesion.

Traditional festivals with China characteristics have distinct cultural characteristics and personalities, which are different from those in western countries. This cultural feature is unique to the nation, which is not found in western countries. The characteristic is nationality, which is recognized by Chinese all over the world. It also increases the sense of national identity as China people and promotes national cohesion.

2. It can increase China people's national self-confidence and enhance national pride.

China's traditional festivals have distinctive cultural characteristics, which have a great influence on the cultural circles in Southeast Asia, and are also the most important pole in the multipolar culture in the world. Many national cultures have successfully applied for the World Cultural Heritage, which has been recognized by the world. All these are worthy of people's pride, which can not only enhance national self-confidence, but also enhance national pride.

It can expand domestic demand and promote economic development.

Happy and peaceful holiday atmosphere and distinctive holiday cultural atmosphere will undoubtedly increase consumption, expand domestic demand and promote economic development. This is also a good environmental atmosphere urgently needed for building a well-off society in an all-round way.

The traditional festivals in China mainly include:

Spring Festival (the first day of the first lunar month); Lantern Festival (15th day of the first lunar month); Dragon heads up, social day festival (the second day of the second lunar month); Shangsi Festival (the third day of the third lunar month); Cold food festival (from winter to the future 105 or 106 days); Tomb-Sweeping Day (around April 5th of Gregorian calendar); Dragon Boat Festival (the fifth day of the fifth lunar month); China Valentine's Day (the seventh day of the seventh lunar month); Mid-Autumn Festival (the 15th day of the seventh lunar month).

Mid-Autumn Festival (August 15th of the lunar calendar); Double Ninth Festival (the ninth day of the ninth lunar month); Next Yuan Festival (October 15th of the lunar calendar); Winter solstice festival (Gregorian calendar 65438+February 21~ 23); New Year's Eve (29 or 30 of the twelfth lunar month), etc.