Is It Necessary for Chinese to Celebrate Western Festivals?

Due to the heavy influence of western cultures, more and more
modern Chinese people prefer western holidays to traditional ones.
When Christmas or Valentine Day comes, youngsters flood into bars,
restaurants, and department stores to celebrate these festivals which
their ancestors know little about.
The reason behind this social phenomenon is obvious: in a
society dominated by mass media and consumerism, festivals and
holidays from abroad are labeled as =93fashionable and new=94, while
traditional ones as something =93out of date or old=94. Young people all
over the world have regarded western life style depicted in Hollywood
films as their ultimate goal of life. Therefore it=92s no wonder that
Chinese young people love Christmas much more than Spring Festival.
The influence of such a social phenomenon should be carefully
studied. In my opinion, the wide spread and recognition of western
holidays will