Christmas Eve is December 24, the day before Christmas, also known as “Christmas Eve”, “Christmas Eve”. Christmas Eve refers to the night before Christmas, that is, the night of December 24th.
Like Christmas, the origin of Christmas Eve is also related to Christianity and Jesus. Legend of the birth of Jesus is in one night, there is a shepherd heard the news of the birth of Jesus from heaven, the shepherd ran the good news to tell. The Bible records that Jesus came to the world to save people’s suffering, will bless the people in peace, so the night Jesus was born later became “Christmas Eve”. Now do you know when Christmas Eve is and the origin of Christmas Eve?
What are the customs on Christmas Eve?
Knowing when Christmas Eve is, what are the customs of Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is an important holiday before Christmas in Christian countries. If it falls on a working day, sometimes a half-day holiday is given according to the “short day”. Christians traditionally attend church gatherings on Christmas Eve, where they greet the coming Christmas. Some churches will use Christmas ornaments in the evening for a candlelight service. They will use Christmas ornaments to decorate the tree. There will be a play of the Nativity story.
Other churches have psalms with little boys and girls who sing carols from house to house on Christmas Eve, imitating the legendary shepherds who run to tell the news of the birth of Jesus. This activity is also called “tidings”.
Why give apples on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is the eve of Christmas. Christmas and Christmas Eve are originally festivals in Western culture, but because of their unique charm, they also become popular in our country. Creative young people give the two holidays more fun, such as exchanging “peace fruit” on Christmas Eve.
Apple because of the homonym of “apple an” and auspicious color, in Chinese culture has the meaning of peace and good luck, eating peace fruit on Christmas Eve is to pray for a safe and smooth next year. Send each other peace fruit is to pass the good wishes between friends and relatives, indicating that the New Year will be “apple in peace”. People with a sense of ritual will make a wish and eat the fruit at midnight on December 25, the border between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.