What is the date of Christmas?
Every year1February 25th is Christmas.
The difference between Halloween and Christmas
The time is different.
Halloween: Halloween is called Halloween every year on 1 1 month 1 day in Gregorian calendar, and1October 3 1 day is also called Halloween. This night is said to be the most "haunted" night of the year, so it is also called "Ghost Festival".
Christmas: Christmas is also a popular traditional festival in the west, which falls on the Gregorian calendar1February 25th every year. Because it celebrates the birthday of Jesus, it is named "Christmas".
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Halloween: Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic New Year Festival. Celts believe that 1 1 month 1 day is the end of summer and the beginning of winter. This day is an important symbol of the year and one of the most important festivals. Legend has it that the souls of those who died that year will visit the world on Halloween. People should let visiting ghosts see the harvest and give them a hearty treat. All the bonfires and lights, in order to scare away ghosts, also illuminate the road for ghosts and guide them back.
Christmas: Every year1February 25th is a festival for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On Christmas Day, most Catholic churches will hold midnight mass on Christmas Eve on1February 24, that is, in the early morning of1February 25, while some Christian churches will celebrate Christmas on1February 25. The Orthodox Church, another main branch of Christianity, celebrates Christmas every year 1 7.
What are the activities for Christmas?
Make a Christmas manger
Making Christmas candy is a very old tradition. According to the Bible, Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem, so people use figurines and mangers to create the scene of Jesus' birth. At first, French churches showed people the scene of the birth of Jesus at Christmas, and later this tradition has been passed down to this day.
Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner is a traditional custom that people attach great importance to. You must enjoy this meal. Christmas cakes, puddings and minced pies are all popular Christmas foods. Of course, the highlight is Christmas roast chicken, and some places also eat roast goose. In addition to eating, this meal also has a very important activity, that is, everyone gets together, all the unpleasant things in the past will be reconciled and celebrate Christmas together.
Dress up the Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is a classic symbol of Christmas. In ancient western countries, there was a tradition of offering sacrifices to evergreen trees, so the earliest Christmas trees used evergreen trees such as pine trees. Nowadays, every year when Christmas comes, decorating the Christmas tree is also the children's favorite thing. Austrian lanterns, gold foil and some garlands are used to decorate the Christmas tree.
Light Christmas candles
During Christmas, devout Christians will light candles outside the house, which means that Jesus can bring hope and light to people. Christianity was originally an illegal religion. Christians were persecuted many times, and people were forbidden to pray, so people lit candles to commemorate the birth of Jesus.