On Friday, February 16th, 2018 the next celebration of the spring festival, also known as Chinese New Year, will take place. This is the most important part of the year in China, and is comparable to our Christmas. The two holidays have some similarities, but the two cultures are very diverse, causing many differences. In the story “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan, these differences are seen at a Christmas dinner with both Chinese and American guests.
The Chinese New Year and American Christmas have many similarities and differences. One of the major similarities of these two holidays is the decorating traditions. During the Chinese New Year celebration period, which usually lasts up to two weeks, shops, streets