A detailed introduction to the origin and legends of Christmas. What are the customs and habits of Christmas?
Christmas is not only a traditional festival in Western countries, it is also very popular in China. So, let’s take a look at the origin and legend of Christmas in detail. In November of the lunar calendar in 2020, the breath of winter has arrived. The severe cold blows across our faces like a sword. Let’s follow Mr. Shui Mo to see what the fortune is like in November of the lunar calendar.A detailed introduction to the origin and legend of ChristmasOrigin:It is said that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. God also sent the messenger Gabriel to tell Joseph in a dream that he should not abandon Mary because she was pregnant out of wedlock, but should marry her and name the child "Jesus", meaning that he would save the people from sin. When Mary was about to give birth, the Roman government issued an order that all people must go to Bethlehem to apply for household registration. Joseph and Mary had to obey the order. When they arrived in Bethlehem, it was already dark. Unfortunately, the two could not find a hotel to stay in, and there was only one stable where they could stay temporarily. At this time Jesus was about to be born, so Mary had to give birth to Jesus in a manger. In order to commemorate the birth of Jesus, later generations set December 25 as Christmas, and attend mass every year to commemorate the birth of Jesus. An introduction to the legend of Christmas: It is said that a farmer received a hungry and cold child on a snowy Christmas Eve and gave him a sumptuous Christmas dinner. When the child said goodbye, he broke off a fir branch and stuck it in the ground, saying, "Every year on this day, the branch will be full of gifts. I will stay in this beautiful fir village to repay your kindness." After the child left, the farmer found that the branch had turned into a small tree. Only then did he realize that the person he had received was actually a messenger from God. This story became the origin of the Christmas tree. In the West, whether you are a Christian or not, you must prepare a Christmas tree during Christmas to add to the festive atmosphere. Christmas trees are usually made of evergreen trees such as fir and cypress to symbolize the eternal life. The tree is decorated with various lights, colorful flowers, toys, stars, and hung with various Christmas gifts. On Christmas Eve, people sing and dance around the Christmas tree and are very happy. Introduction to the Legend of Christmas II: Santa Claus is a descendant of the god Odin. It is also said that Santa Claus came from Saint Nicholas, so Santa Claus is also called St. Nicholas. It is said that he was originally the bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, named Saint Nicholas. He was revered as a saint after his death. He was an old man with a white beard wearing a red robe and a red hat. Every Christmas he comes from the north on a sleigh pulled by deer, enters every house through the chimney, and puts Christmas gifts in socks and hangs them on children's bedsides or in front of the fireplace. So, when Westerners celebrate Christmas, parents put Christmas gifts for their children in socks and hang them on the head of their children's beds on Christmas Eve. The next day, the first thing the children did after waking up was to look for the gifts sent by Santa Claus at the head of their bed. Introduction to the third Christmas legend: Legend has it that there was a kind-hearted fallen nobleman who lived a very difficult life. His three daughters were about to get married, and he was sad because he had no money to buy dowries for them. On the festive Christmas Eve, the three girls curled up on the kang and went to sleep early, leaving their father sighing. Santa Claus decided to help them. He scattered a lot of gold down the chimney of their house, and it fell into the girls' stockings that were drying by the fire. From then on, they lived a happy and joyful life...and Christmas socks were born. What are the customs and habits of Christmas?1. Christmas card: Generally, blessings are written on small cards with pictures of the story of Jesus' birth printed on them.2. Announcement of the Good News: On Christmas Eve, the church usually organizes (or the believers spontaneously form) a choir to sing from door to door. 3. Carols: The hymns sung at Christmas are called “Christmas Carols”. There are many types of carols, and the music is mostly taken from famous works of famous musicians. The most famous of them is "Silent Night". 4. Santa Claus: There are many legends about Santa Claus. One of the most widely circulated is that there was an old man named Nicholas who loved to help poor people all his life. On one occasion, he planned to give three bags of gold to three poor teenagers to help them escape the misfortune of being sold. When Nicholas secretly gave one of the bags of gold to a young boy, the gold thrown in from the window happened to fall into a stocking by the fireplace, and the story of Santa Claus and the stocking spread. 5. Christmas tree: Christmas tree has always been an important decoration for celebrating Christmas. Christmas without a Christmas tree seems to be without a soul. |
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