Is National Day a Festival ?

Question

In my English Test Book (Upstream LEVEL B1+ , P.113) , It is a passage that talks about festivals .

One of the para. said :

Independence Day is a big celebration in the United States , and it takes place on 4 July . Across the country , there are fireworks displays and people enjoy barbecues and picnics . Popular foods include hampurgers , hot dogs , sandwiches , potato salad , baked beans and corn on the cob .

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(continue)Started by the large Carivvean populaion who live there , the popilation who live there , the Notting Hill Carnical has street festival which takes place in London , ...

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After I search in the net , I found :

The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a country. Often the National Day will be a national holiday.

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The National Day is often taken as the date on which a state or territory achieved independence.

So I have a question: Is National Day is a FESTIVAL ?

Answer 1

最愛解答

National Day is a festival. National Day is a day for American to remember that this day American became independant from the British. It's the day when USA became a country.