Public celebrations (national days, festivals) are held in many countries. Some people say that these celebrations are a waste of money and we should spend money on more important things. Do you agree or disagree?

People argue that it is wasteful to celebrate public events and festivals, and

this

amount of money should be allocated to other areas. Personally, I disagree with

this

view, and I believe that national celebrations are necessary because they could offer a host of economic and social benefits to communities. There are several reasons why these festivals could boost the economy of a country. The

first

reason is that they could stimulate the growth of tourism and other related businesses. It often appears that

such

events attract many tourists, and they spend a substantial of money not only on admission fees, parking fees but

also

on hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops. The

second

reason is that well-organized celebrations could provide free marketing and advertising for local business.

For example

, when they go back home, visitors could talk their friends about fun experiences and beautiful scenery, and they even post comments or pictures on social networking websites

such

as Facebook or Twitter.

On the other hand

, from the social perspective, national celebrations are

also

advantageous.

Firstly

,

this

is an effective way to preserve core cultural values of a nation and strengthen relationships.

For example

, Lunar New Year is an irreplaceable part of

Vietnamese people

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the Vietnamese people

when families gather together to

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recollect

past events and

honor

bestow honor or rewards upon

honour

ancestors

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the ancestors

.

Secondly

, festivals and events help foster a sense of pride within a community by celebrating

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the things

that make a city special and evoke good feelings. An excellent example is that Danang city is well-known for its International Firework Festival;

this

event not only helps enhance

city’s reputation

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the city’s reputation

but

also

bring happiness and

fulfillment

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

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to local residents. In conclusion, I would argue that it is completely justifiable to hold national events and festivals because of

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the advantages

they bring to our country.