Christmas Eve 1

Christmas Eve refers to 65438+February 24th, which is the night before Christmas. Its origin can be traced back to the records in the Bible. According to the second chapter of Luke's Gospel, an angel announced the birth of Jesus Christ to a group of shepherds in Bethlehem one night: "I give you good news, which concerns all people;" Because today in the city of David, a savior, the Lord Christ, was born for you. "

In this story, the appearance of angels and the transmission of news are considered as symbols of peace and hope, so this night is called "Silent Night". In Christian tradition, Christmas Eve is often used to pray, sing Christmas carols (such as the famous Christmas carol Silent Night) and attend mass or worship, which is an important moment for family reunion and preparation for Christmas.

2. Christmas

Regarding the origin of Christmas, there is a theory that it is combined with some pagan winter festivals. For example, during the Roman Empire, 65438+February 25th was the day to celebrate the birth of Mitra, the sun god, while the pagans in northern Europe had the custom of celebrating the winter solstice and the arrival of the New Year. With the spread of Christianity, these traditional festivals gradually turned into Christian festivals to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

At Christmas, people will hold various religious ceremonies and celebrations, including special church services, singing carols, exchanging gifts, decorating the Christmas tree and enjoying special food. These customs and traditions are different in different cultures and regions, but they all revolve around the theme of celebrating the birth of Jesus and spreading love, peace and joy.

Christmas customs:

1, decorate the Christmas tree

This tradition refers to decorating pine trees with colored lights, gold foils, garlands, decorations and sweets. Nowadays, the Christmas tree is also an indispensable part of celebrating festivals.

Step 2 light Christmas candles

This tradition means that people will put a lighted candle outside the house during Christmas. Even in the darkest room, candles can bring light and symbolize hope.

Step 3 bake Christmas cake

This British tradition was handed down centuries ago. People used to drink sour plum porridge on Christmas Eve. As time goes on, people will also enjoy candied fruit, honey and spicy food, and then Christmas cake will replace plum porridge. Christmas cake is baked with eggs, butter, desserts and fruits. Nowadays, Christmas cake has become an indispensable part of the Christmas menu.