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My views on people gaining interests in celebrating western festivals

Nowadays, nobody can deny the fact that an increasing number of Chinese young people are habitually engaged in celebrating some Western festivals like Valentine’s Day and Christmas. For instance, on Valentine’s Day the majority of young people will send flowers and delicately decorated chocolate to their beloved ones. On Christmas, there will be Santa Clause’s pictures hanging on the show windows of different stores and Christmas trees and other related products also can be found in those places. This phenomenon has been brought into public attention in our society. Some people deem that it is beneficial for young people in China to gain interests in celebrating Western festivals in many aspects whereas others hold the entirely contrasting point of view. Among the numerous factors influencing people’s opinions, there are five conspicuous reasons that consist in my conviction that the merits of young people in gaining interests in celebrating Western festivals outweigh its demerits and we young people in China should celebrate some Western festivals selectively.

First and foremost, celebrating western festivals is an essential method for young people in China to adapt to this increasingly global world. With the constantly cultural exchange among different countries, we are kept being exposed to new cultures. If we young people did not have any interest in celebrating western festivals, it might mean, to some extent, we do not conform to the current trend and cannot keep ourselves informed of what is going on throughout the world. Therefore, we are bound to maintain our interest in celebrating western festivals.

Furthermore, it is celebrating western festivals that provides young people more opportunities to comprehend different cultures. By celebrating the Western festivals, young people in China can have a more vivid understanding

of Western cultures than just by reading books. At the same time, we will also see the differences between western values and eastern values by celebrating both native and western festivals. It can provoke more consideration about our own culture among us young people so that we may ponder over some related issues more critically. Thus, not only does celebrating western festivals open Chinese young people’s horizon but also facilitates our ability of critical thinking.

Moreover, celebrating Western festivals boosts our nation’s economy. Young people, without any doubt, are the main force of consumption during the celebration of Western festivals. With the aim to pursue more profits, retailers usually hold a sales promotion during this period by offering discounts. In this way, not only young people but also people of other ages may be involved in the celebration to pick up several good bargains. It is more of a chance to go shopping than a ceremony to celebrate certain things. Both consumers and retailers will benefit from the celebration of western festivals because this phenomenon may stimulate the inactive market and contribute to the sustained boom of our nation’s economy.

What’s more, celebrating western festivals can make the life of young people in China more colorful and exciting. We Chinese have our own traditional festivals, but Western festivals can distinguish themselves from ours with the fresh feelings and customs they give us. Our traditional festival “Double Seventh Festival” is a case in point. This festival falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. It has a long history and a beautiful love story about the Weaver Maid and the Cowherd. However, instead of undermining the celebration of Double Seventh Festival, the coming of the brand-new Valentine’s Day provides young with a new kind of feeling and enhances the possibility of embracing new thoughts. Many young people have a great passion for celebrating this festival and they are becoming more and more