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Celebrations and traditions hold a special place in a nation. It is a time of national solidarity when the general families come together and forget the day to day grind and celebrates a holiday, for a particular purpose. It is a way for the people to express themselves. 庆典和传统在一个国家中占据着特殊的地位。这是一个举国团结的时刻，家家户户欢聚一堂，把日常琐事都抛诸脑后，为了一个特别目的来庆祝一个节日。这也是人们表达自我的一种方式。 Besides the national festivals and celebrations, many places enjoy some whacky celebrations. Here are just 3 whacky festivals: 许多地方在欢度全国性节日和庆典之外还举办一些古怪的庆祝活动。下面就介绍三个怪节日。 Japanese Naked Festival 日本裸体节 Japan hosts the Naked Festival. All male contestants are dressed in oversize diapers and parade through the winter streets. Bystanders throw cold water over the contestants, who drink copious amounts of sake in an effort to stop from freezing. 日本会举办裸体节。所有的男性参与者都身穿肥大的兜裆布在冬日的街头列队游行。路边的旁观者则把冷水泼到他们身上。参赛者们则喝大量的清酒以免被冻僵。 La Tomatina Festival 西红柿节 Every August thousands of Spaniards take part in the La Tomatina festival in Bunol. Truckloads of tomatoes are dumped in each year and dumped in the city centre. The people throw tomatoes at each other for the whole day, but the only rule is that the tomato must be flattened in the hand first, before being thrown. Even elderly grandmothers have been seen to participate in the festival. | 
