Apples are given on Christmas Eve.

Giving apples on Christmas Eve is precisely because the word "平" in apple is a homophone to the word "ping" in peace. Chinese people pay more attention to homophony. The word "ping" for apple has the same pronunciation as the word "ping" for peace, so the Chinese imbue the auspicious meaning of "peace" with apple. So there is the custom of giving apples on Christmas Eve. Giving apples means that the person who gives them wishes the person who receives the apples a safe new year.

The origin of giving apples on Christmas Eve is said to be initiated by students in Guangzhou or Wuhan in the mid-1980s. The proud students at that time were influenced by foreign students and teachers to celebrate Christmas, but they would Understanding it as the New Year for foreigners, they add traditional Chinese elements to this festival. Eating apples on Christmas Eve means peace and tranquility.

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Origin of Christmas Eve:

Christmas Eve is also commonly known as Christmas Eve. That night, the whole family gathered in the living room, sang Christmas carols around the Christmas tree, gave each other gifts, shared the joys and sorrows of the year, and expressed their blessings and love. In the evening, you will see a group of cute boys or girls singing hymns to announce good news.

Later, people imitated the angels and reported the news of the birth of Jesus everywhere on Christmas Eve night. To this day, reporting the good news has become an indispensable program of Christmas.