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, celebration, food, banquet manners, color of festive dressing and the attitudes of accepting presents contribute to the great differences of Chinese and Western festive cultures. On the background of globalization, we should pay respect to western festivals, and carry forward our excellent traditional festivals at the same time. “A holiday of a nation represents a glorious culture and concentrated customs of a nation.” To understand a nation39。 difference。 The parison between Chinese and Western festivals 中西方節(jié)日文化的差異比較 Abstract: the process of paring the Chinese and Western festivals and studying Western histories and cultures can help people promote the munication and understanding of different cultures. With the further development of society and intercultures, globalization will affect many aspects of life in all countries. And western festivals are being more and more popular in China. We should respect them and select the essence. China boasts a brilliant history and splendid traditions. In modern times, Chinese tradition should be preserved and promoted. But it seems that young people no longer treasure the tradition. On the contrary, they turn to pursue enthusiastically a seemingly more modern culture. If this trend is allowed to continue, the priceless heritage of our ancestors will be replaced by western traditions. Nobody expects such a consequence. So let’s join hand in hand to protect and carry forward Chinese tradition.Key words: Traditional festivals。 Chinese and Western cultures。 globalizationIntroduction:“A holiday of a nation represents a glorious culture and concentrated customs of a nation.” To understand a nation39。s cultural implications and its cultural characteristics, we must start with its traditional festivals. There exists great difference between the Chinese and Western festivals due to their different languages, education, life styles and , western festivals are being more and more popular among Chinese people, especially among the young. According to an internet survey, more than half of the thirties prefer foreign the further development of society and interculture, though we should not reject the advanced technology, culture, and foreign language, there is a touch of melancholy when ing to think that our traditional festivals was are several possible reasons for this phenomenon. First, western nations, such as the United States and Britain, are powerful and dominant in many aspects. Everything in these countries is assu