First of all, in my country, in Russia, there are many different festivals. It is also customary to spend holidays with the family as it’s and paramount tradition in Russia. Over the top of my head, I remember the national holiday of the May Day. This festival takes place on May 1st and it means that day of spring and labor. In Russia, only first marches are usually held through the streets of cities with the participation of labor veterans. On this day, numerous fairs are organized, masterclasses for kids and youngers, festivals are held and our national stars celebrities perform in the main square. The whole procession looks very atmosphere and pleasant. The last time I celebrated May Day with my family was in our second capital in Russia, S.T. Petersburg. We walked around the city, went to various markets and concerts where people mostly gulfed. It seemed that I was enveloped in such warm feeling that I wanted to dance all day. I really like May Day whole day for its atmosphere. You meet with different people from diverse nations and at the same time you understand that this day is for each of us, which is exactly why I consider its mementos. Honestly, I don’t even know if this whole day has any drawbacks because in my opinion May Day gives people wings so that they can fly forward and meet the light.
Band 7+: describe a festival which is important in your country. you should say: what this festival is, when it occurs, what you did the last time it occured and explain what you like and dislike about this festival
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First of all, in my country, Russia, there are many different festivals. It is also customary to spend holidays with family as it's a paramount tradition in Russia. Off the top of my head, I remember the national holiday of May Day. This festival takes place on May 1st and it signifies the day of spring and labor. In Russia, only the first marches are usually held through the streets of cities with the participation of labor veterans. On this day, numerous fairs are organized, masterclasses for kids and young people are held, and our national stars and celebrities perform in the main square. The whole procession looks very atmospheric and pleasant. The last time I celebrated May Day with my family was in our second capital, St. Petersburg. We walked around the city, went to various markets and concerts where people mostly gathered. It seemed that I was enveloped in such a warm feeling that I wanted to dance all day. I really like May Day for its atmosphere. You meet different people from diverse nations, and at the same time, you understand that this day is for each of us, which is exactly why I consider it memorable. Honestly, I don't even know if this day has any drawbacks because, in my opinion, May Day gives people wings so that they can fly forward and meet the light.
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