What are the customs of Christmas? Inventory of local customs and characteristics
Celebrating Christmas is becoming more and more popular in China, but do you know what customs and characteristics of Christmas are in different regions? What are the customs of Christmas? What are the characteristics of customs in different places? There are good and bad days, and this happens repeatedly every day. Predicting the good and bad days in advance can help us avoid a lot of unnecessary troubles. Therefore, Shuimoxiansheng.com predicts the good and bad luck for each day in November 2019 of the lunar calendar to help everyone avoid trouble.Christmas customs inventory:1. Decorate the Christmas tree <br /> This tradition involves decorating the pine tree with lights, tinsel, garlands, ornaments, candy bars, etc. Nowadays, Christmas trees are also an indispensable part of celebrating the holidays.2. Light the Christmas Candle <br /> This tradition refers to people placing a lit candle outside their house during Christmas. Even in the darkest room, candles can bring light and symbolize hope. In earlier times, when Christians were deeply persecuted, they were forbidden to preach or pray. Therefore, Christians place a candle outside their house to indicate that they are still praying silently in their hearts. 3. Baking Christmas Cakes <br /> This British tradition dates back centuries, when people drank plum porridge on Christmas Eve. As time went by, people also enjoyed preserved fruits, honey and spiced foods, and then Christmas cakes replaced plum porridge. Christmas cake is made of eggs, butter, desserts, fruits, etc. Nowadays, Christmas cake has become an indispensable part of the Christmas menu. 4. Give gifts to relatives and friends <br /> This tradition comes from a legend: three wise men gave gifts to the baby Jesus at Christmas. Every Christmas, relatives and friends, especially children, give each other gifts. The story of Santa Claus also originates from this tradition. 5. Sing Christmas carols <br /> This is an ancient custom: Christmas is always filled with traditional Christmas songs. Songs bring joy to people and add to the festive atmosphere. Every year when Christmas is celebrated, various Christmas hymns or carols such as "The First Christmas", "Jingle Bells" and "Joy to the World" are played. 6. Make a Christmas manger <br /> This is also an ancient Christmas custom. People create nativity scenes with figurines and a manger. The first crib was built outside a church in St. Francis and was intended to show children a nativity scene. This custom has been passed down since then. 7. Handing out Christmas candy <br /> This is the most fun of all traditions. During the Christmas season, people distribute Christmas candy to their neighbors; on Christmas Day, all misunderstandings and hatreds are resolved, and neighbors unite to celebrate the birth of Jesus. These traditions have been passed down for decades, and they become more lively and grand every year. I believe that as time goes by, people's enthusiasm for traditional customs will only grow stronger. Chinese Christmas customs:1. Peace Apple: Peace Apple is a unique custom in China, which was slowly formed with the development of time and the sedimentation of culture. On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, people will give apples to express their good wishes of peace and safety.2. Christmas dinner with Chinese characteristics: Christmas dinner abroad must include turkey, Christmas pudding, gingerbread, etc. However, China’s Christmas dinner is still mainly Chinese food, and basically China’s Christmas dinner has Chinese characteristics. 3. Christmas cards: Christmas cards are also a Chinese Christmas custom. People will write their best wishes to their relatives and friends on the cards, and then give them to each other together with the prepared Christmas gifts. 4. Christmas business activities: Businesses will hold some activities during Christmas to stimulate consumption. Therefore, shopping malls and roadside shops will have some Christmas discount promotions or gift-giving activities. Characteristics of Christmas customs in various foreign countries:United Kingdom: They believe that Christmas must be a time of eating and drinking. So the Christmas dinner is extremely rich, including pork, roast turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas mince pies, etc. Every person in the family received a present, even the servants, and it was distributed on Christmas morning. Sometimes when the choir sings Christmas carols door to door, they will be invited into the house by the owners and treated to tea or small gifts.France: On Christmas Eve, people go to church to attend midnight mass. After the mass, the family reunites with the older siblings at their homes to share Christmas dinner and discuss important family events of the past year. Even if there are occasional disagreements among family members, they are often able to put aside their differences and make peace during the Christmas gathering. Therefore, Christmas is regarded as a day of kindness and harmony in the eyes of the French. Italy: In Italy, every Christmas, people like to place some models of the story of Jesus' birth in their homes. On Christmas Eve, families gather together for a big dinner, attend Christmas mass at midnight, and then visit relatives and friends, but only children and the elderly receive gifts. There is a good custom in Italy at Christmas. In order to thank their parents for their education throughout the year, children will hide their essays or poems in napkins, tablecloths or plates before eating the Christmas dinner. After finishing the big meal, I took it out and read it aloud. Spain: Children in this country often put their shoes outside windows or doors to receive Christmas gifts. In many cities, boys also often prepare many high-end gifts to give to beautiful women. "Cows" are also treated the best at Christmas. There is a local legend that: "When Jesus was born, a cow breathed on him to keep him warm." Sweden: During the Christmas season, Swedes are very hospitable. Every family, regardless of their wealth, welcomes friends to visit, and even strangers can come in and eat. They put all kinds of food on the table and let people choose freely. Switzerland: The country's Santa Claus wears a white robe and a mask. They are often dressed up by poor people, who go in groups to ask for food and gifts from the rich, and then divide the spoils equally when they disperse. Denmark: The first country to publish Christmas stamps. This Christmas stamp was issued to raise funds for the prevention of tuberculosis. Danes like to use this kind of stamp when sending Christmas cards and emails. Chile: When celebrating Christmas in this country, a cold drink called "monkey's tail" is a must. The drink is made from coffee, milk, eggs, wine and fermented grapes. No one knows why this drink is called "Monkey's Tail". Norway: On Christmas Eve, every member of the family must line up their shoes from largest to smallest before going to bed. Norwegians believe that doing so can bring harmony and peace to the family in the coming year. The next morning, the family members met and sang their favorite Christmas songs to each other. Ireland: On Christmas Eve, families in this country will place a candle or lamp on the window frame to indicate the birth of the Holy Child. |
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