1, Christmas is a holiday in western countries. there has been Christmas in the early 4th century.

2, the significance of Christmas is to celebrate the holiday can make people feel happy, promote the commodity economy, the development of global religion, Christmas in so that people get more reasons for holiday consumption at the same time, but also add more holiday gossip talk - consumer culture.

3, Christmas (Christmas), also known as Christmas, translated as "Christ Mass", which originated from the ancient Romans to meet the New Year's festival of the gods of agriculture, and Christianity has no relationship. After the prevalence of Christianity in the Roman Empire, the Holy See followed the trend of this folk festival into the Christian system, at the same time to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

But Christmas is not the day of Jesus' birth, because the Bible does not record the day on which Jesus was born, and there is no mention of such a festival, which is the result of Christianity's absorption of ancient Roman mythology.

4, most Catholic churches will first in December 24th Christmas Eve, that is, December 25th early morning midnight Mass, and some Christian churches will be held to report the good news, and then on December 25th to celebrate Christmas Day; Christianity's other major branch - Orthodox Christianity's Christmas Day celebrations are in the January 7th of each year. 7 of each year.

5. The British are the most food-oriented people at Christmas, and the food includes roast pig, turkey, Christmas pudding and Christmas mince pies. Every family member has a gift, and servants also have a share, and all gifts are handed out on Christmas morning. There were Christmas carolers who went from door to door singing good tidings, and they would be invited inside by their hosts to be entertained with refreshments or given small gifts.

6, because the United States is made up of many nationalities of the country, so the Americans celebrate Christmas situation is also the most complex, immigrants from various countries are still mostly in accordance with the customs of their homeland. However, at Christmas time, Americans hang wreaths outside their doors and other chic arrangements are the same.

7. Although Christmas is an imported holiday from the West, it is no less popular in China than in other countries. In China, it is customary to give apples to friends and family on Christmas Eve, and this custom was actually started by the Chinese. The word "apples" and the word "peace" sound the same, so the custom of giving apples on Christmas Eve was born. Even foreigners are impressed by the ingenuity of the Chinese.

8, the general adults in France, on Christmas Eve almost all to the Church to participate in the midnight Mass. After it is over, the family goes to the home of the oldest married brother or sister to have a reunion dinner. At this gathering, important family matters are discussed, but in the event of family discord, thereafter, the old grudges are cleared up, and everyone is reconciled, so Christmas is a day of mercy in France.

9, the Swedes are very hospitable, Christmas, more obvious performance, every family, rich or poor, are welcome to friends, and even strangers can go, all kinds of food on the table, anyone to eat.

10, Switzerland's Santa Claus is wearing a white robe and a mask. They are all dressed by poor people, and form teams to ask for food and gifts. After collecting the team, they share the proceeds equally.