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Traditions are beliefs, customs, and other parts of a culture that are passed down from generation to generation. Whether you realize it or not, traditions are everywhere. They are a major part of everyday life, but unless you are really thinking about them, you don't notice them. In my opinion, traditions can be both good and bad. More of them have a positive effect on our lives, though. Traditions can be good because they give people common ground, something to share, along with keeping families together and teaching the younger generations important morals and skills. One example of a tradition is a holiday tradition, like the Easter Bunny. Other examples of traditions include football games on Sunday, fireworks on the Fourth of July, and the Tooth Fairy.======

When people think about traditions, their minds often wander first to the holiday customs, such as having Christmas trees during the Christmas season, or even dressing up on Halloween. One holiday tradition that I believe has a positive influence on society is the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny is known for coming around and leaving eggs filled with goodies for little children. I think that this is a good tradition because it gives little children another thing to look forward to. Younger kids might not understand the real meaning of Easter, but the Easter Bunny gets them to be excited for it anyway. That way, when they are older and know the real meaning of Easter, they still get excited because they are used to good things happening during Easter.

Another tradition, watching football on Sundays, is more commonplace than the Easter Bunny. I'm not a huge fan of watching sports, but I'm not blind to the fact that Sunday football is a really important tradition to the whole country. People all over America join together in watching football games, whether in the stadium or at home watching television. Watching football on Sundays is something that a lot of people do, so it gives them something to talk about, something in common. Talking about football games is how a lot of new friends are made.

One of my favorite traditions takes place on the Fourth of July. I love to sit in the dark with friends and family, watching the fireworks light up the sky. This tradition unites everyone who watches the fireworks because everyone is together, admiring the beautiful lights in the dark sky, thinking about how our country was started by people who wanted the freedom to be themselves. Everyone is able to enjoy themselves and the firework display. The whole tradition is full of joy and happiness.

The last tradition that I'm going to mention is the Tooth Fairy. The Tooth Fairy is known for coming at night when a little child has gone to sleep. The child supposedly had put the tooth that they lost under their pillow, where the Tooth Fairy replaces it with money. I think that this is an important tradition because it teaches kids to learn how to keep their money in safe keeping.

Over all, I think that traditions are a very integral part of our lives. They keep friends and families together, give people something to talk about, and teach us important values and skills. Traditions are part of what got the country running, but changing and giving up some traditions are how the country was improved. I think that America is full of amazing traditions, and I love that I'm a part of keeping them going.