Christmas custom 1. Dress up the Christmas tree
This tradition refers to decorating pine trees with colored lights, gold foils, garlands, ornaments and candy bars. Nowadays, the Christmas tree is also an indispensable part of celebrating festivals.
Christmas custom two, lighting 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. In the early years, when Christians were persecuted, they were forbidden to preach and pray. Therefore, Christians put a candle outside the house, suggesting that they are still praying silently in their hearts.
Christmas custom three, baking Christmas cake
This British tradition spread centuries ago. People used to drink plum porridge on Christmas Eve. As time goes by, people will also enjoy preserved fruits, honey and spicy foods, and then Christmas cakes will replace plum porridge. Christmas cake is baked with eggs, butter, dessert, fruit, etc. Nowadays, Christmas cake has become an indispensable part of Christmas menu.
Christmas custom 4. Give gifts to relatives and friends.
This tradition comes from a legend: three wise men gave presents to the baby Jesus at Christmas. Every Christmas, friends and relatives, especially children, give gifts to each other, and the story of Santa Claus also comes from this tradition.
Christmas custom five, singing Christmas carols
This is an ancient custom: Christmas always echoes with one traditional Christmas song after another. Songs bring joy to people and add a festive atmosphere. Every year when Christmas is celebrated, various Christmas hymns or carols such as The First Christmas, Jingle Bells, and Universal Joy will play melodies.
Common Christmas songs now include TheFirstNoel's First Christmas Song Hark! HeraldAngelsSing angels are singing, WhiteChristmas White Christmas and WewishyouaMerryChristmas.
WinterWonderland's Wonderland in Winter, JoyToTheWorld's Universal Rejoice
When Christmas songs sound, people are preparing for Christmas. People start playing Christmas songs a few weeks before Christmas. You can hear Christmas songs no matter where you are.
Christmas custom six, making Christmas manger
This is also an ancient Christmas custom. People use figurines and mangers to create the scene of the birth of Jesus. The first manger was built outside a church in St. Francis to show children the scene of Jesus' birth. This custom has been handed down ever since.
Christmas custom seven, distribute Christmas candy
This is the most interesting of all traditions. People distribute Christmas candy to their neighbors during the Christmas season; On Christmas Day, all misunderstandings and hatred were resolved, and the neighbors United to celebrate the birth of Jesus. These traditions have been followed for decades, and they are getting more and more lively every year, and the grand occasion can be said to be increasing. I believe that with the passage of time, people's enthusiasm for traditional customs will only get higher and higher.
Christmas custom 8. Give each other Christmas cards and letters.
Just as people in China send their lovesickness letters, foreigners also send Christmas cards on Christmas Day to show their yearning for relatives and friends far away. Christmas cards are generally printed with pictures during Christmas, such as snow scenes, snowmen, Santa Claus and reindeer. There are also some greeting cards printed with Christian elements, such as the scene of the birth of Jesus.
Christmas customs in different countries
Britain
They think that Christmas must be enjoyed. So the Christmas dinner is very rich, including pork, roast turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas mince pies, and so on. Everyone in the family has a gift, even the servants, and the gifts are distributed on Christmas morning. Sometimes when the choir sings Christmas songs from door to door, they are also invited into the house by the host to entertain refreshments or give small gifts.
France
Everyone goes to church for midnight mass on Christmas Eve. After the mass, the family got together with their elder brothers and sisters in previous years to enjoy Christmas dinner and share the important events in the family in the past year. Occasionally, family members have disagreements, and they often bury the hatchet because of Christmas gatherings. Therefore, in the eyes of the French, Christmas is regarded as a day of kindness and harmony.
United States of America
Because the United States is a country composed of many nationalities, it is also the most complicated situation for Americans to celebrate Christmas. Immigrants from various countries still follow the customs of their motherland. However, at Christmas time, the garlands and other unique arrangements outside the doors of Americans are the same.
Germany
Every Jesuit family in Germany has a Christmas tree, which is the first one in Germany. Germans are very particular about making Christmas cakes. There are many styles of cakes, which are given to relatives and friends.
Sweden
During the Christmas season, Swedes are very hospitable. Every family, rich or poor, welcomes friends to visit, and even strangers can come in to eat. They put all kinds of food on the table and let everyone choose freely.
Switzerland
Santa Claus in this country wears white robes and masks. They are often dressed up by poor people, begging for food and gifts from the rich in droves, and sharing the gains when they leave the team.
Denmark
The first country to publish Christmas stamps. This kind of Christmas stamp is issued to raise funds for tuberculosis prevention. Danes like to put this stamp on Christmas cards and mails.
Chile
When celebrating Christmas in this country, it is necessary to have a "monkey tail" cold drink. This drink is made of coffee, milk, eggs, wine and fermented grapes. Why this drink is called "monkey tail" is unknown.
Norway
On Christmas Eve, everyone in the family needs to line up their shoes from big to small before going to bed. Norwegians believe that family members can get harmony and peace in the coming year by doing so. The next morning, when the family met, they sang their favorite Christmas songs to each other.
Italy
In Italy, every Christmas, everyone likes to put some models about the story of the birth of Jesus at home. On the eve of Christmas, families get together for a big meal, attend Christmas mass at midnight, and then visit relatives and friends, but only children and the elderly get presents. There is a good custom in Italy at Christmas. In order to thank their parents for their upbringing over the past year, children will hide their compositions or poems in napkins, tablecloths or plates before eating Christmas dinner. Take it out and read it after eating the big meal.
Spain
Children in this country often put their shoes outside windows or doors to receive Christmas presents. In many cities, boys always have many advanced gifts for beautiful women. Cows are also treated best at Christmas. Because there is a local legend: "When Jesus was born, a cow breathed on him to make him warm.".
Ireland
On Christmas Eve, families in this country will put a candle or lamp on the window frame to welcome the birth of the baby.
Scotland
Scots look for things borrowed from others at home and must return them to their owners before Christmas. Most of them give gifts on the first Monday of the new year, not during Christmas. Children and servants will get gifts.
the Netherlands
Dutch Christmas presents are often unexpected and sometimes hidden in pudding sausages.