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.

慶典和傳統(tǒng)在一個國家中占據(jù)著特殊的地位。這是一個舉國團結(jié)的時刻，家家戶戶歡聚一堂，把日常瑣事都拋諸腦后，為了一個特別目的來慶祝一個節(jié)日。這也是人們表達自我的一種方式。

Besides the national festivals and celebrations, many places enjoy some whacky celebrations. Here are just 3 whacky festivals:

許多地方在歡度全國性節(jié)日和慶典之外還舉辦一些古怪的慶祝活動。下面就介紹三個怪節(jié)日。

Japanese Naked Festival 日本裸體節(jié)

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.

日本會舉辦裸體節(jié)。所有的男性參與者都身穿肥大的兜襠布在冬日的街頭列隊游行。路邊的旁觀者則把冷水潑到他們身上。參賽者們則喝大量的清酒以免被凍僵。

La Tomatina Festival 西紅柿節(jié)

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.

每年八月都有成千上萬的西班牙人參加在波諾舉行的西紅柿節(jié)。每年，一卡車一卡車的西紅柿都會被運送并傾倒到市中心。整整一天，人們都互相扔擲西紅柿。但是，唯一的規(guī)矩就是必須先把西紅柿用手捏扁了再扔。就連老奶奶都會參加這個節(jié)日。

Sauna Bathing Championships 桑拿浴大賽

If you prefer it hot, Finland is the place for you to compare in the Sauna Bathing Championships. Every 30 seconds the heat is turned up, but the contestants must keep their naked bums firmly on the wooden seat, while remaining seated in an upright positon. The last person left in the sauna is the winner.

如果你喜歡高溫，就去芬蘭參加桑拿浴大賽吧！溫度每30秒就升高一次，選手們必須堅持光著屁股坐在木椅子上，同時保持筆直的坐姿。最后一名留在桑拿室的人將贏得冠軍。

While some say festivals express something about the people who celebrate them, I wonder! It is important however, as a universal community we respect without censure, how and what others choose to celebrate. Each festival meets a particular need in the individuals of that nation and becomes an integral part of a way of life. Maybe you can come up with some whacky celebration of your own.

有人說節(jié)日體現(xiàn)了慶祝者身上的某些東西，我去對此表示懷疑。但是，重要的是，作為地球村的一員，我們應該尊重而非責難他人選擇慶祝的方式和內(nèi)容。每個節(jié)日都滿足了該國家中個體成員的某種特殊需要，并且構成了生活方式中不可或缺的部分。也許你也可以發(fā)現(xiàn)一些屬于自己國家的古怪節(jié)日呢！