Why do we eat apples on Christmas Eve? Is there any special meaning?

Why do we eat apples on Christmas Eve? Is there any special meaning?
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas, also known as Christmas Eve. So, let’s take a look at why we eat apples on Christmas Eve? Is there any special meaning? November is also known as Gu Yue, Dong Yue, Zhong Dong, Zhong Dong, Chang Yue, Jia Yue and Long Qian Yue. If you want to know the auspicious and inauspicious days in the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in 2019, just visit Shuimoxiansheng.com.

Why do we eat apples on Christmas Eve? Is there any special meaning?

There is no saying that you must eat apples on Christmas Eve.
In fact, there is no custom of eating apples on Christmas Eve in Western countries. Eating apples on Christmas Eve is mainly a Chinese custom.
Introduction to the special meaning of eating apples on Christmas Eve: Eating apples on Christmas Eve mainly means peace.
Because Chinese people pay more attention to homophones, the “萍” in “apple” and the “平” in “peace” have the same pronunciation, so Chinese people attach the auspicious meaning of “peace” to apple. So there was a custom of giving apples on Christmas Eve. Giving an apple represents the sender’s blessing to the receiver for a safe and peaceful new year.
Therefore, eating apples on Christmas Eve in China mainly represents peace.

What are the customs of Christmas Eve in Western countries?

1. Christmas Eve is a day off in the afternoon. In the UK, if Christmas Eve falls on a weekday, it is sometimes regarded as a short day (with a break in the afternoon) by banks and trading companies.
2. Christmas Eve is the beginning of Christmas. The Catholic Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve. Unless that day is Sunday. The vigil was said to be on the morning of December 24th. However, attending Christmas parties before midnight is not permitted.
3. Hold a masquerade ball. Hold a unique masquerade ball and celebrate Christmas Eve all night long. It will be a happy, peaceful, carnival Christmas Eve and reunion night.
4. Reunion with family. Millions of Europeans and Americans rushed back home to reunite with their families. An indispensable program on Christmas Eve is a party or gathering.
5. Exchange gifts between friends On Christmas Eve, the whole family will gather in the living room, sing Christmas songs around the Christmas tree, and exchange gifts with each other.

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