Twinkling lights, decorated Christmas trees and bustling markets with arrays of festive gifts. Christmas is not a holiday in China, but the spirit of the season still touches many of the city’s more than 170,000 foreign residents. Even some younger Chinese have joined in festivities by giving gifts to friends and family. Shanghai Daily reporters Yang Jian, Hu Min and Ma Yue talked to several foreign residents to discover how they are going to spend their Christmas this year.

In Britain: Merry Christmas!

Dennis Scott, a Briton who works at Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, said he will add a few British touches to his holiday.