Holidays and Cultures: Chinese New Year vs Christmas in the US

The Chinese New Year vs the U.S. Christmas
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The Chinese New Year vs the U.S. Christmas
China and the United States have two major holidays, the Chinese New Year and Christmas in the US. The holidays can provide sources for exploring the comparison in cultural traditions, values, and beliefs. In this paper, we engage persons from the cultures in an interview and review documentaries and papers to support the research and come up with a better understanding of the celebrations.
First, the interview with individuals from the US and China gave some insights into the events. Christmas in the United States is a Christian tradition that is widely celebrated in the USA with different traditions and ways due to the multicultural background. Persons from the U.S. engaged in the interview stated how the customs have become more secular over time with new methods such as Christmas tree decoration, giving gifts,