Western festivals in ChinaAbstract：This report presents a phenomenon that the western festivals are very popular in China. The report investigates the quantity, age group, occupation of the people who like western festivals. The approach taken in the investigation is questionnaire applying to all kinds of people. A comparatively ample understanding of young men’s love for western festivals can be acquired from different questions relating to many aspects including frequency, entertainment activities and the reasons of young men feast in the questionnaire. There are a few questions about the reasons of this phenomenon , The report got many reasons including opening policy ,the need of free time and as a way to relax and from the analysis of the reasons and the attitudes ,the conclusion can be obtained about youngster’ real attitude towards the western festivals and traditional festivals .Key words: western festivals popular cultural invasion relaxAcknowledgment:My report has been finally finished. Here,I would like to give my sincere thanks to my dear teacher YELI who has been helping and supporting us step by step throughout the whole process. My thanks also go to my dear classmates and fellow friends who have provided us with the relevant information resources and thoughtful ideas.Introduction:In our modern life, there are more and more western festivals such as Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving Day , April Fool’s Day, Halloween a nd others. Many people especially young men enjoyed these holidays while abundant merchants spend lots of energy on sales promotion and employees get free time to travel, go shopping ,gather with family or friends conveying blessing to each other . However, the phenomenon that western festivals are greatly popular ,even more prevailing than our Traditional festivals triggered a heated discussion on the internet .Some people deem that it is a good chance for young people to release the pressure while some others keep it as a cultural aggression from the developed capitalist countries . From various analysis of the phenomenon, it seems to be an inevitable outcome because of the opening economic policy and strengthening exchange of Chinese and western culture。

In addition，there are also many other personal reasons. A correct attitude that take the essence to the dregs is needed to treat this kind of phenomenonMethods：The popularity of western festivals in China have been known for a long time and the discussion about it has never been interrupted. The report stated the phenomenon and many different attitudes.It trys to find the real reason and provide us a relatively correct attitude toward whether we should celeberate western festivals by questionnaire. The survey involved 50 respondents :Those between ages 15 and 30 living or working in cities were regarded as key clients and were specially targeted.there are four kinds of questions on the questionnaire :How many people like western festivals，What they usually do on holiday ,The reasons they like them and The many different views. It will find the specific situation and obtain the real thought of those young enthusiasts by the survey and a relatively good practices and attitude can be provided for everyone.Results:1. Have you ever celebrated western festivals ?2. what western festivals have you ever celebrated?3. How many people around you celebrated Christmas day and other western festivals?4.How many people in the village do you know have ever celebrated western festivals?5.What kind of people are fascinated with western festivals around you?6. What do you usually do in the western festivals? (Multiple-choice)7. What prompt you to favor western festivals?(Multiple-choice)8. Do you think we should celebrate western festivals as Chinese?9.Which do you think is the main reason why western festivals are so popular in China?10．Do you agree that it is a cultural invasion that more and more Chinese especially young men fall in love with western festivals?11.Some people said that our young men should not celebrate any western festivals at all because we have ourselves festivals. Do you agree with that?12.What will you do if Qingming festival and Valentine's Day are the same one day , go sweeping tombs or sent some flowers?13. What’your opinion about the popularity of western festivals in China?Discussion：We can see clearly from the charts that how popular western festivals are in China and many different people have different attitudes towards it. Almost all participants in the survey have ever celebrated western festivals in which Christmas Day is the most popular and statistical data shows that young people living in the city are the main crowd. In the high tempo and high pressure society many people want more free time to have a rest and enjoy life ,the western festivals provide a good chance to go to the party ,go shopping and any other thing they want to do. Most people like western festivals because of free time and cheaper goods and they just don’t think too much. A number of people take the influence of western culture especially American culture as the main reason and a lot of people consider it as a cultural invasion ,however, the opinion maybe not quiteright .Many young men have not forgotten our traditional festivals ,they tend to select both kinds of festivals. Quite a number of people deem the western festivals as a time to relax and enjoy time.Conclusion: Western festivals are really popular and there are quite a number of people like them and pay attention to them. Many external factors bring about the phenomenon and there are indeed a few people worship foreign powers, however, the opinion that it is a cultural invasion is a little excessive. For most young people ,they are nothing but a festival , It provide a chance to do anything that they want to do. There is no evidence testifying that the young men who like western festivals look down upon our tradition, instead, most of them have deeper feelings to traditional stuff. Therefore we should treat western festivals correctly, instead of blaming ,we should take the essence to the dregs in order to improve spiritual life level.Questionnaire:1 .Have you ever celebrated western festivals ?A. every yearB. occasionallyC. never2. what western festivals have you ever celebrated？(Multiple-choice)A. ChristmasB. Valentine's DayC. Thanksgiving DayD. Others3. How many people around you celebrated Christmas day and other westernfestivals?A. almost all peopleB. manyC. not so manyD. few4. How many people in the village do you know have ever celebrated western festivals?A. manyB. not so manyC. few5.What kind of people are fascinate with western festivals around you?A. college studentsB. young people that have a jobC. Successful middle-aged adultsD. Migrant workersE. others6. What do you usually do in the western festivals? (Multiple-choice)A. party carnivalB. go shoppingC. to travelD. gathering with your familyE. others7. What prompt you to favor western festivals?(Multiple-choice)A. During festivals, shops are on sales, and there are many cheaper goodsB. We can take a holiday instead of going to workC. It’s a good chance for relatives and friends to present best wishes to eachother during festivalsD. western festivals are just goodE. other reasons8. Do you think we should celebrate western festivals as Chinese ?A. yesB. noC. don’t know9.Which do you think is the main reason why western festivals are so popular in China?A. our country’s opening policyB. More and more foreigners come to ChinaC. the influence of western culture especially American cultureD. overseas-invested enterprises take a holiday and hold celebration activities10．Do you agree that it is a cultural invasion that more and more Chinese especially young man fall in love with western festivals?A .totally agree B. part agree C. disagree D .indifferent11.Some people said that our young men should not celebrate any western festivals at all because we have ourselves festivals. Do you agree with that?A. totally agreeB. part agreeC. disagreeD. indifferent12.What will you do if Qingming festival and Valentine's Day are on the same day , go sweeping tombs or sent some flowers?A. tomb-sweepingB. sent flowersC. just as well13. What’s your opinion about the popularity of western festivals in China?A. It is an inevitable result because of the fusion of the Chinese culture andwestern culture.B. It is just a method that young people release the pressure in the high tempomodern life.C. It’s nothing but a festival.D. othersE. have no idea。