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Tradition isn't just a word, it is a thing that brings family and friends together. From the yearly vacation to the Grand Canyon to attending the cousins

birthday party. There are so many good traditions in life so many people attend and there just not family traditions. For example, fireworks on the 4th of

July. Ever since we won our independence, this event has been celebrated for generations and more to come. Traditions like that will bring people together

even if they aren't related or friends.

Remember attending all of those Easter egg hunts? That's a tradition. This tradition has been celebrated since the time of early Catholics, although the

eggs were only one color. The eggs would be stained red in memory of the Blood of Christ. The eggs themselves are symbols of the empty tomb of Jesus

because the eggs resemble the stones in the tomb. When the bird would hatch out of the egg, it would resemble Jesus rising out of his tomb into heaven.

Easter eggs in the Church are blessed by the priest on Holy Saturday.

The best day of the year for anyone has to be their birthday. Getting all the presents, cake, and attention as most kids would want on their birthday. It's not

hard to figure out that birthdays are traditions also. When Adam and Eve were put on the Earth, they were the first people to have birthdays. Since then, all

the people that have been born over the centuries have had birthdays. It is a part of the tradition to throw a party along with your birthday.

Hanging all of the red and green lights really start to show that Christmas is near. People often forget that all of Christmas is just one big tradition. Caroling,

lights, holiday photos, and so on. Caroling has also been around since the time of the early Catholics. They are so many songs that have been written over

the centuries about Jesus being born, the holy family, and Christmas characters. Songs about Christmas characters are more commonly known then

songs about the holy family or Jesus. Singing songs about Jesus, the holy family, and other religious events have been sung over the centuries unlike

Frosty the Snowman or Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer.

Traditions aren't new to us. They have been introduced to us and have not been forgotten over the years. Look at Easter, painting eggs has been a tradition

since the early Catholics were alive and yet, it has kept going throughout the centuries. Also, caroling. That has also been here since the time of the early

Catholics and no one has even forgotten those either. Traditions are amazing to have because they can bring all people together and can reunite families.

Nothing is ever bad about traditions because they can make people so jovial and happy.