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Comparisons Between Chinese and Western Festivals “A holiday of a nation represents a glorious culture and concentrated customs of a nation.” Contents 1.Origin of festivals; 2 . The contrastive analysis of three groups of famous holidays; 按当地著名地产 Oktoberfest 啤酒节 Tomatina - Tomato Fight （德国慕尼黑) （西班牙布诺镇） 按浓厚的民族习俗 Water-Sprinkling Double Ninth Festival Festival 泼水节 重阳节 纪念英雄人物 Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 Good Friday 耶稣受难日 Now, let’s see some specific examples VS Spring Festival Christmas Christmas Christmas: source To memorise the birth of Jesus. The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the Yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals (parades) with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians. Santa Claus The concept of the American Santa Claus originated with St. Nicholas, who was born in Asia Minor in 280 A.D. He was known as a kind, benevolent man; indeed made a saint because of his generosity. Dutch immigrants to the United States brought with them their version of the gift-giving St. Nicholas, known as Sinter Klass. Americans, unaccustomed to the Dutch pronunciation, turned this into Santa Claus, who is beloved as a symbol of Christmas by children of all ages. Spring Festival Spring Festival: source The most important feast in China. The origin of the Chinese New Year is too old to actually be traced. It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days. Preparations tend to begin a month from the date of the Chinese New Year (similar to Christmas), when people start buying presents, decorat