1, the time is different: Valentine's Day is a traditional Western festival, the time is February 14 of the Gregorian calendar every year. The Double Seventh Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, which takes place on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month every year.
2, the origin is different: Valentine's Day originated in Christianity, in order to commemorate a believer called Valentine not afraid of power, brave pursuit of love. The Qixi Festival comes from the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The two sides can only meet on the seventh day of July because of their different identities.
3. Different customs: People send roses and chocolates to each other on Valentine's Day. On the Chinese Valentine's Day, pray for the moon, eat Qiao fruit, and seek marriage.
The difference between Valentine's Day and Chinese Valentine's Day
1. Time is different
Valentine's Day is a traditional Western festival, time for the Gregorian calendar on February 14; The Double Seventh Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month every year.
2. Different origins
Valentine's Day, also known as St. Valentine's Day, originated in Christianity. Is the Christian in order to commemorate a Christian named Valentine not afraid of power, loyal to Jesus, the spirit of daring to pursue love; Qixi Festival is also known as begging Festival, daughter's Day. This festival originated from the worship of the natural sky in ancient times, which evolved into the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. That this couple separated because of the disparity in status, in July 7th to meet by the magpie bridge couple, full of romance.
3. Customs are different
On Valentine's Day, couples celebrate by giving each other gifts such as roses, chocolates and jewelry. On the Qixi Festival, girls will worship the moon and pray for happiness, eat delicious fruits, and seek marriage and other festive activities.
4. Different participants
Valentine's Day is a day for couples; The festival is mainly reserved for unmarried women, but today it has evolved into the "Chinese Valentine's Day" and is usually celebrated by both men and women.
5. Different expressions
Valentine's Day is direct and warm, is the natural emotion and the expression of desire; Qixi Festival is more subtle, showing that both sides miss each other and cherish each other.