On the night of Christmas Eve, churches are especially lively both inside and outside, just like New Year's Eve in China, with a strong festive atmosphere. Outside the church, there are lights and Christmas trees all over the place; inside the church, cultural programs about the birth of Jesus are performed and hymns are sung on the stage. Because, many catechumens (friends of the catechumenate) came to attend, there were especially sermons and evangelizations.
Most European and American family members gathered at home, *** into a sumptuous dinner, and then sit around the roaring fireplace, playing the piano and singing, *** narrative of the joy of family;
Or organize a unique masquerade ball, all night long to celebrate Christmas Eve is a happy, peaceful, carnival Christmas Eve, reunion night, looking forward to the arrival of Christmas. It is said that on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus will quietly prepare gifts for the children in their stockings.
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The 8 traditional customs of Christmas Eve
1, Christmas Eve is also regarded as a short day
In the United Kingdom, Christmas Eve, such as in the working day, is sometimes regarded as a short day (the afternoon off) by banks and trading companies.
2. The Catholic Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve
The Catholic Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve. Unless it falls on a Sunday. The vigil gathering is said to be on the morning of December 24th. However, it is not permitted to attend a Christmas party before midnight.
3. Christians will participate in a midnight mass or gathering on Christmas Eve
Traditionally a number of Christians will participate in a midnight mass or gathering on Christmas Eve, which is usually held in churches around the world to signify the beginning of Christmas Day. Some churches hold candlelight services earlier in the evening, often with a play on the story of the birth of Jesus, and a large meal, usually with turkey or ham as the main course. A traditional German dish is roasted carp.
4, give each other apples
In China, people will also give each other apples on Christmas Eve, apple "apples", and the peace of the "Ping", the same sound, therefore, eating apples on Christmas Eve is also a symbol of "peace". "The first thing you need to do is to get your hands on an apple, and you'll be able to do that.
5, held a holiday party
Organize a unique masquerade ball, all-night celebration of Christmas Eve is a happy, peaceful, carnival Christmas Eve, reunion night.
6, and family reunion
Thousands of Europeans and Americans rushed home to reunite. The essential program on Christmas Eve is a party or gathering. Most of the European and American family members gathered at home, *** into the sumptuous dinner, and then sit around the roaring fireplace, playing the piano and singing, *** to recount the joy of family.
7, a colorful socks hanging above the bed
It is said that Christmas Eve night, Santa Claus will drive a reindeer sleigh full of gifts ready to send some of the year to the children who have been doing very well, he will quietly climb down the chimney into the house, the gift of stuffing in the socks hanging at the end of the bed. So a child will always hang a colorful sock above his bed and put a glass of hot milk next to it to quench the thirst of the hard-working Santa and give himself a great gift.
8. Exchanging gifts with each other and reporting good news
On Christmas Eve, the whole family will gather in the living room that night, singing Christmas songs around the Christmas tree, exchanging gifts with each other, and sharing with each other the joys and sorrows of life over the past year to express the blessings of the heart and love. On this night you will see a group of cute little boys or girls, holding poems and playing guitars, and families singing the poems to report the good news.