1, Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to February 24th every year/kloc-0, that is, the night before Christmas. Its origin can be traced back to the records in the Bible. According to the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke, the angel announced the birth of Jesus Christ to a group of shepherds in Bethlehem one night: "I give you happy news, which concerns all the people;" For today in the city of David, a savior has been born for you, that is, the Lord Christ. "
In this story, the appearance of angels and the transmission of news are considered as symbols of peace and hope, so this night is called "Silent Night". In Christian tradition, Christmas Eve is often used to pray, sing carols (such as the famous Christmas carol "Christmas Eve"), attend mass or worship, and it is an important moment for family reunion and preparation for Christmas.
2. Christmas
Regarding the origin of Christmas, there is a theory that it is integrated with some pagan winter festivals. For example, during the Roman Empire,1February 25th was the day to celebrate the birthday of Mithras, the sun god, while the pagans in northern Europe had the custom of celebrating the arrival of the winter solstice and the New Year. With the spread of Christianity, these traditional festivals are gradually transformed into Christian festivals to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
On Christmas Day, people will hold various religious ceremonies and celebrations, including special church services, singing carols, exchanging gifts, decorating the Christmas tree and enjoying special food. These customs and traditions are different in different cultures and regions, but they all revolve around the theme of celebrating the birth of Jesus and spreading love, peace and joy.
Christmas holiday customs:
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.
2. Light 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.
3. Bake 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.