1、Differences between the Spring Festival and the Christmas,by ChenJie,The Spring festival and the Christmas are both the most important festival for the Chinese people and western people .Because of the different culture ,there are many differences between them.This PowerPoint compares the Spring fes
2、tival and Christmas, shows their differences in many aspects.,content,1.meannings,2.decoration,3.foods,5.family activities,4.someting special for kids,Christmas is a religious festival. It is the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus.To the ordinary Chinese,Spring Festival indicates the beginnin
3、g of the new year.,1.Meanning,2.decorations,1.paper-cuts 2.Spring Festival couplets 3.New Year paintings 4.Firecrackers,Chinese traditions,1.Santa Claus 2.Christmas tree 3.Christmas hats 4.Christmas Stocking 5.Christmas cards 6.Christmas carols(圣诞颂歌),Western traditions,3.foods,Family reunion dinner
4、年夜饭 dumpling Rice cake 年糕 spring rolls春卷 glutinous rice cake 糍粑 Sweet dumpling汤圆,Turkey火鸡 Gingerbread 姜饼 Buche de Noel (Yule log cake)树干蛋糕 Almond pudding 杏仁布丁 glogi酒,Spring festival,Christmas,4.someting special for kids,When small children go to bed on Christmas Eve , they hang a stocking at the beh
5、ind of their beds .When they wake up , they find their stockings filled with presents .,The children will get the red envelopes which there are some money inside which means good luck to children .,Spring Festival,5.family activities,On the Eve,people reunion with a square feast and stay all night.And people visit a lot of people during the festival. While westerners often choose to stay with their families only.,But anyway，on both festivals, families usually get together and have a good time.,Thanks for listenning Merry Christmas,
