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The burning of the Yuanmingyuan took place in 1860 when the British and French armies captured Beijing, occupying the Yuanmingyuan on October 6, looting and burning it on October 18, and keeping the fire burning for three days. This was the biggest atrocity in the history of world civilization. And Christmas Eve is on December 25th of each year on the Gregorian calendar, which is not the same time as the burning of the Yuanmingyuan.

Expanded Information

Nowadays, due to the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures, Christmas Eve has become a worldwide holiday, and there are many customs to be shown on this day, such as exchanging gifts with each other, announcing the good news, presenting apples to each other, and Christians will take part in the midnight mass or party.

Most Western families on Christmas Eve choose to gather all the members of the family, **** into a hearty dinner, and then sit around a roaring fire, play the piano and sing songs, or organize a unique masquerade party, all night fun, looking forward to the arrival of Christmas Day.

Among the many Christmas Eve customs, it is the exchanging of gifts between family and friends that is most anticipated, while children hang stockings by their beds in anticipation that Santa Claus will hear them and bring them their coveted Christmas gifts.