Why do we need celebrations

How many milestones in your life to you celebrate? Many people only mark their birthdays and anniversaries.

Why is celebrating underrated? Some people seem to celebrate anything at the drop of the hat, but these people really just want an excuse to party. To truly celebrate, you have to have a good reason. If you are planning a birthday, we here at Tinkergarten have just added birthday parties to our offerings that center on several of our favorite activities to help parents place nature play at the center of the celebration.

Or, just start small. The summer is a great time to test out this kind of practice because there are so many hours and treasures to experience this season. Teach your children how to get into celebrating by starting to celebrate the things you notice, the things you love and the things for which you are most grateful. See free trial classes available for you:.

Two ways to join a free trial in : Enjoy a fun group activity with a certified Tinkergarten Leader. Get a free sample activity guide to continue the play at home. In Person Join a minute session in a greenspace near you.

At Home Join a minute, online session from any connected device. Join us for a Tinkergarten At Home trial! Connect with any device to a live, minute online session. If we look at the fascinating journey of human evolution, we understand that human beings do not invent or create something unless it is required.

There is no written history to explain when festival celebrations started but in ancient Greece and Rome, festivals linked with religion, social organisation and political processes were celebrated. Agriculture, in addition to religion and folklore, has significantly contributed to the tradition of festivals. Many festivals across the planet are associated with the time of harvest. Religious festivals like Christmas, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, and Eid have gathered cultural significance over the centuries.

Events of historical significance, such as important military victories or other nation-building events also provide the impetus for festivals. Festivals contribute immensely to feelings of social cohesion.

Many such celebrations focus on cultural or ethnic topics and seek to inform community members of their traditions. They involve community elders sharing stories and experiences; setting templates for maintaining unity among families. Festivals also stimulate economic activities since they provide employment opportunities to people. Similarly, we all mourn the same things, such as losing a loved one or facing a major setback or disaster.

It seems that as a species we are instinctively driven to honour the significant moments in our lives. There are deep underlying needs that drive us to engage in celebrations. As a result, we have found so many wonderful ways to meet these needs and create more meaning in our lives.

There are, however, skeptics out there who perceive these celebrations as being fluffy, ostentatious and prodigal. These practical traditionalists view these occasions with an eye of cynicism, preferring to maintain a stance of reticence and living their life in a moderate and simplistic manner. Here are some significant benefits that they would miss out on:. She is the founder and writer of the popular blog "The Dream Catcher".