religious — connected to God or a religion like Christianity

celebration — a happy event for a special day

tradition — something special that people do every year

traditional — something people have done for a long time

independence — being free from another country

ceremony — a formal event that people go to together

historical — connected to important events in the past

pray — to talk to God

neighbour — a person who lives near you

fought — past tense of fight. To fight means to battle against someone