The difference between Christmas and Spring Festival - The most relaxed version of the similarities and differences between Christmas and Spring Festival

The annual Christmas is coming, which means our Spring Festival is not far away. So, what is the difference between Christmas and the Spring Festival? Let’s do a brief scientific study together.

The difference between Christmas and Spring Festival dates

1. In terms of time, Christmas is on December 25th of the Gregorian calendar every year, while the Spring Festival is on the first day of the first lunar month every year.
2. As the most traditional festival in China, the date of the Spring Festival has changed several times. Here I would like to give an example. According to historical records, New Year's Day and the Spring Festival were the same day. Later, New Year's Day and the Spring Festival were separated. The Spring Festival was set on the first day of the first lunar month, and New Year's Day was set on January 1 of the Gregorian calendar.
3. The Western Christmas has never changed on December 25, the day when the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus.

The difference between Christmas and Spring Festival decorations

1. When people in Western countries celebrate Christmas, they will start putting up Christmas trees, hanging Christmas decorations, wearing Santa hats, etc. at home before Christmas Eve.
2. When we Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival, we clean the room and hang Spring Festival couplets, take a bath and wear new clothes before New Year's Eve, and set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve.