What is the significance of holidays for a nation and an individual In the long-term spread process，holiday has formed its own unique cultural connotation, reflects the strong connection and vitality of the culture, sometimes even the cultural spirit and national spirit. There is no doubt that holidays have played a very important role in the process of social development. Holidays are symbols of a nation's culture and values, a country designated the traditional festival as a legal holiday, showing its respect and attention to its traditional culture. Holidays are deeply rooted in history and culture, they will carry forward the culture traditions. At the economic level, holidays can increase the amount of tourism to pull GDP. Holidays are also a good time for an individual to take a rest from work. People can be with their family or friends or just stay alone to enjoy a free day. When gathered together, people can discuss things that they don't have enough time to talk about while working. By celebrating holidays, we can know better and remember better our cultural traditions, teach our kids about the meaning of holidays so as to carry forward our traditional cultures and values. The traditional festival can help us in a specific time to honor their parents, cherish the memory of their ancestors, enhance their sense of responsibility and sense of justice, visit relatives and friends can exchange feelings with people, enhance mutual trust, so that the relationship between people is more and more intimate. In a word, holidays can do both benefits to nations and individuals. We must value our chance and time of holidays and spend it in a more valuable way. 仇裕洋 3140113008 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/1f5695f309a1284ac850ad02de80d4d8d15a01e4.html