Christmas tree

It is said that a farmer received a hungry and cold child on a snowy Christmas night, and let him have a sumptuous Christmas dinner. When the child said goodbye, he broke a fir branch and stuck it in the ground, saying, "Every year, gifts are full, so leave this beautiful fir tree to repay your kindness." After the child left, the farmer found that the branch had turned into a small tree, and he realized that he had received an angel from God. This story became the source of the Christmas tree.

Christmas ceremony

It refers to the festival gift that westerners give to the postman or servant at Christmas, which is usually put in a small box, so it is called "Christmas Box" in English.

Christmas hat

Santa'shat That's a red hat. It's said that wearing it at night will not only make you sleep soundly and a little warm, but the next day you'll find more gifts from your loved ones in the hat. On the carnival night, it is the protagonist of the audience. No matter where you go, you will see all kinds of red hats, some with shiny tips and some with golden lights.

Since the custom of Christmas celebration became popular in northern Europe, Christmas decorations and the myth of Santa Claus have appeared in the northern hemisphere in winter.

Santa Claus and his gifts

Santa Claus, it is said that he used to be the bishop of Mera City in Asia Minor, and his name was Saint Nicholas. After his death, he was honored as a saint. He was an old man with a white beard and a red hat. Every Christmas, he drives a sleigh pulled by deer from the north, enters houses through the chimney, and puts Christmas presents in socks and hangs them on the children's bedside or in front of the stove.

Giving gifts at Christmas has become a global habit. The concept of mysterious people giving gifts to children originated from Saint Nicholas, a kind bishop who lived in Asia Minor in the 4th century. The Dutch imitate him to give gifts on St. Nicholas's Day (1February 6). In North America, the British colonists incorporated this tradition into the celebration of Christmas holidays, and Sinterklaas correspondingly became Santa Claus or Saint Nick. In the tradition of British Americans, Santa Claus always arrives happily on a sleigh pulled by reindeer on Christmas Eve. He climbs into the house from the chimney, leaving gifts for the children and eating the food (milk and biscuits) left by the children. He is busy making gifts and monitoring the children's behavior and recording it at other times of the year.

In French, Santa Claus is called Père Noel. He is almost exactly the same as Santa Claus. His red and white clothes once inspired the Coca-Cola Company to draw the image of Santa Claus all over the world in the1930s. In some cultures, Santa Claus is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht, or a guy called "Black Peter". In some versions, gnomes in toy workshops make holiday gifts, and sometimes Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa Claus are husband and wife. During the Christmas season, in many supermarkets in North America and Britain, there are Santas from whom children can ask for gifts.

In many countries, children prepare empty containers so that Santa can put some small gifts, such as toys, candy or fruit. In the United States, children hang Christmas stockings on the fireplace on Christmas Eve, because Santa Claus said that he would come down from the chimney and put presents in socks on Christmas Eve. In other countries, children put their empty shoes outdoors so that Santa can give presents on Christmas Eve (or Saint Nicholas Day1February 5th). Giving gifts means not only Santa Claus, but also family members and friends give gifts to each other.

In many countries, Saint Nicholas' Day is still a day to exchange gifts. In many places in Germany,1On the evening of February 5th, children took out their shoes and put them on the windowsill. The next morning, they will find their shoes full of sweets and small gifts. In Germany, the main gift-giving date is1February 24th, when Santa Claus brings gifts or puts them under the Christmas tree. The same is true in Hungary, except that the gift giver is Little Jehovah, not Santa Claus.

In many areas, including the Netherlands, Christmas holiday still preserves its religious nature. In Spain and other countries with similar traditions, the people who give gifts on epiphany on 1 6 are priests (Magi), fortune tellers and pagan priests.

The song Christmas 12th tells one of the gift-giving customs. It describes that the British traditionally give gifts to each other every day from Christmas to epiphany. In most parts of the world, Christmas presents are given on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Until recently, the British gave gifts to their friends on Boxing Day.

Christmas cards

It's a greeting card to celebrate Christmas and New Year, with pictures about the story of Jesus' birth and words like "Celebrate Christmas and Happy New Year" printed on it.

Christmas cards can be divided into two types: card cards and web cards.

Christmas cards (Christmas cards) are very popular in the United States and Europe, which is also a good way to maintain the relationship between relatives and friends far away. Many families bring annual family photos or/and family news with the cards, and the news generally includes the strengths and weaknesses of family members in the past year.

Web-based is a web page made by programming technology. The effect is good, and it is also very popular now. Generally, e-cards on web pages have background music, and the material of web pages is also very beautiful. Now it is very popular to fill in the name on the webpage, and then send it to your netizens or relatives and friends, with your own customized name and greetings displayed on it!

Web greeting cards, the effect is also relatively good, very random, can produce many styles and various background music, but also can customize a variety of, these are the reasons why everyone likes Web greeting cards!

Christmas entertainment

In many countries, businesses, schools and organizations will hold Christmas parties and dances a few weeks before Christmas. Some organizations will also have Christmas parades, which sometimes include the story of the birth of Christ. This kind of performance is especially common in Latin America. Some organizations will also have open-air singing activities, such as visiting neighbors' houses to sing Christmas songs. Sometimes people will use holidays to remind people to pay attention to the relationship between people, participate in special volunteer work or conduct charity fund-raising activities.

On Christmas or Christmas Eve, people often prepare a sumptuous Christmas dinner to enjoy. The dishes are generally the traditional dishes in the host country. In many areas, especially in Eastern Europe, people will fast for a while before the family Christmas dinner. In many countries, candy and banquets are also an important part of Christmas celebration.