Christmas Eve, also known as Christmas Eve, is Christmas Eve1February 24th, which is a part of Christmas Day in most Christian churches. Traditionally, many Christians will participate in midnight mass or party on Christmas Eve, usually held in the church to mark the beginning of Christmas Day. Some churches will hold candlelight worship in the early evening, usually with a drama performance of the story of the birth of Jesus and a big meal.
On the eve of Christmas, angels send good news to the world and tell people the good news of birth, and people are happy to send messages to each other because of the arrival of hope. Therefore, the eve of Christmas has become a festival to praise beauty and symbolize the arrival of hope and peace.
Introduction to Christmas
An important Christian festival to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Also known as Jesus Christmas, nativity day, Catholicism is also known as Jesus Christmas ceremony. The date of Jesus' birth is not recorded in the Bible. In 336 AD, the Roman Church began to celebrate this festival on1February 25th.
1February 25th was originally the birthday of the sun god stipulated by the Roman Empire. Some people think that this day is chosen to celebrate Christmas because Christians believe that Jesus is the just and eternal sun.
After the middle of the century, Christmas, as an important festival, became a tradition of the church, and gradually spread among the eastern and western churches. Due to the different calendars used, the specific dates and forms of activities held by various sects are also different. Christmas customs spread to Asia mainly in the mid-19th century, and Japan and South Korea were all influenced by Christmas culture.
Nowadays, it has become a common custom in the west to give gifts to each other, hold banquets and add festive atmosphere with Santa Claus and Christmas tree. Christmas has also become a public holiday in the western world and many other regions.