2. CHINESE NEW YEAR
ORIGIN
A story about a terrible mythical monster who preyed on villagers.
The lion-like monster’s name was Nian (年) which is also the
Chinese word for “year."
Then a wise old man suggests the villagers to ward off the evil
Nian by making loud noises with drums and firecrackers and
hanging red paper cutouts and scrolls on their doors because for
some reason, the Nian is scared of the color red.
The villagers took the old man’s advice and the Nian was
conquered. On the anniversary of the date, the Chinese
recognize the “passing of the Nian” known in Chinese as guo nian
(过年), which is also synonymous with celebrating the new year.
3. CHINESE NEW YEAR
AREA OF
CELEBRATION
Asian countries:
China, Korea,
Japan, Vietnam
TIME AND DURATION
OF THE CELEBRATION
Based on Lunar
Calendar
15-day
celebration-
conclude on 15th
day with Lantern
Festival
4. CHINESE NEW YEAR
ACTIVITIES AND SYMBOLS
OF THE CELEBRATION
Spring Cleaning (clean out
homes)
Gather together (travel
long distances to go back
to hometown to meet
family)
Children are given Red
Envelopes with money
inside
New Year Parade with
dragon and lion dancing
Fireworks and Firecrackers
FOOD OF THE
CELEBRATION
Nian Gao (Sweet
sticky rice cake)
Dumplings
7. EASTER
AREA OF
CELEBRATION
Throughout the
English-speaking
world, Easter is one
of the most
celebrated festivals
of the modern
Christian church.
TIME AND DURATION
OF THE CELEBRATION
Easter is a moveable
feast, meaning it is
not fixed in relation
to the civil calendar.
The date of Easter
therefore varies from
22 March to 25 April
inclusive.
8. EASTER
ACTIVITIES AND SYMBOLS
OF THE CELEBRATION
Egg Decoration
Egg hunting
Easter parade
In New Zealand, the
Auckland Easter Show is an
annual tradition.
In Scotland, the north of
England, and Northern
Ireland, the traditions of
rolling decorated eggs
down steep hills are still
adhered to.
FOOD OF THE
CELEBRATION
Hot Cross Buns
Easter candy Eggs
Marshmallow
bunnies
11. CHRISTMAS
AREA OF
CELEBRATION
Though originated
by the Roman
Catholics, it has
gradually come to
be celebrated by
the non-Catholics
as well.
TIME AND DURATION
OF THE CELEBRATION
25 December
12. CHRISTMAS
ACTIVITIES AND SYMBOLS
OF THE CELEBRATION
Christmas Tree
Reindeer has come to be
associated with the Christmas
riding tradition of the Santa
Claus.
Santa Claus. The figure of
Santa Claus as a jolly,
benevolent, plump man in a
red suit remains with us today
and is recognized by children
and adults alike around the
world.
Poinsettia
FOOD OF THE
CELEBRATION
Christmas dinner
Candy Cane
Turkey
Christmas cake
14. COMPARISON WITH VENN DIAGRAM
CHRISTMAS
BIRTH OF JESUS
25 DEC
CHRISTMAS TREE
SANTA CLAUS
REINDEER
CHRISTMAS DINNER
EASTER
RESURRECTION OF JESUS
22/3-25/4
EGG DECORATION
EGG HUNTING
EASTER PARADE
HOT CROSS BUNS
CHINESE NEW YEAR
CELEBRATED BY ASIAN
COUNTRIES
LUNAR CALENDAR
NEW YEAR PARADE
RED EVELOPES
FIREWORKS AND FIRE
CRACKERS
DUMPLING AND NIANGAO
Gather
together
with families
and Friends
Parade
No fixed
date
Annual
Celebration
For Love, Joy,
Giving and
Sharing
