I don't know when Christmas Eve and Christmas have become our regular holidays. We give apples and gifts on Christmas Eve, we have Christmas Eve parties on Christmas Eve, and we look forward to Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. This time, I have sorted it out for you for your reading and reference.
The origin of Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening of December 24, which means Christmas Eve, and is called Christmas eve in English (Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve), and Christmas Eve is also used to mean the day before Christmas. Coincidentally, it is the same as the Chinese folk "Dust Sweeping Festival" (December 24 of the summer calendar, in most parts of the country families have to sweep the dust, "dust" and "Chen" homonym, "sweep the dust" thus has the meaning of "removing the old"), in the old Europe, Christmas Eve is also the day of dusting. It was a very hard day, especially for parents in rural areas. They have a lot to do for Christmas and New Year: they are busy working in the fields, tending to livestock, mopping floors, washing kitchen utensils, baking Christmas geese, making cakes, decorating Christmas trees, arranging Christmas presents, ......By the time the whole family celebrates Christmas Eve, parents are usually too tired to straighten their backs.
In the region of Austria near the Alps, there are many rural poets, plus Austrians, who are originally the best people. Most of their people believe in Jesus**. Therefore, every Christmas, in some small towns and villages in the lofty mountains, many men and women from singing families, like the bards of the Middle Ages, constantly improve or innovate the words and music of Christmas songs. Many of them were good at playing musical instruments, and when a few of them gathered around the fire, they could make new Christmas songs on the spot, which became the treasure of later Christmas songs. There were some songs, maybe sung at the time, or sung for a year or two, that were replaced by new Christmas songs. But one of them, not only has it been handed down, but it is also the most famous Christmas song in the world, it is the familiar "Christmas Eve".
Most people gather together on Christmas Eve, whether it's with family or friends. Have a reunion dinner together and party together. Friends also send messages of congratulations to each other.
Christmas Eve Significance
Christmas is the birthday of the Savior Jesus** and is a holiday to commemorate the birth of Jesus. It is precisely because of the birth of Jesus** that mankind has the hope of salvation. That's why this great night was designated as Christmas Eve. True peace is peace in the heart, peace in the depths of one's soul.
Until now, Christmas Eve not only represents peace and tranquility, but also the beauty of reunion and hope behind it is also the reason why people love it. On Christmas Eve, most European and American families choose to gather all the members at home for a sumptuous dinner, and then sit around the roaring fire, play the piano and sing songs, and share family funOr hold a special masquerade ball, and celebrate Christmas Eve all night long as it is a happy, peaceful, and carnival Christmas Eve, reunion night, and look forward to the arrival of Christmas.
Christmas Eve Legends
On Christmas Eve, also known as Christmas Eve, the night of Jesus' birth, a shepherd who was guarding his flock in the wilderness suddenly heard a voice from heaven, telling them the good news of Jesus' birth. According to the Bible, Jesus was to reign over the world, so the angels spread the news to more people through these shepherds.
Later, people followed the example of angels and preached the news of Jesus' birth on Christmas Eve, and to this day, the news has become an indispensable part of Christmas.
The whole activity of Bao Jiayin lasted until about 4 a.m. the next day.
The Xi of Christmas Eve gradually spread into China, and the day before Christmas is called Christmas Eve. Before Christmas Eve arrived, a gift called "peace fruit" began to be quietly passed in people's hands.
It is understood that the "Ping An Fruit" is dressed up with imported apples with bright color and good-looking appearance, mostly red snake fruits, green snake fruits, and of course, there are also domestic red Fuji apples packaged and dressed as "Ping An Fruit". It is said that "Ping'an Fruit" symbolizes peace and peace, and the reason why "apple" is the first choice for "Ping'an Fruit" is that the word "apple" is taken.
It is said that the fruit merchant's costume of "Heian Fruit" was inspired by young people. In the beginning, some young people bought one or two imported apples, then took them to the gift shop and wrapped them to be a gift for a good friend on Christmas Eve, and this "business opportunity" was immediately captured by savvy businessmen.
Most of the teenagers who are interested in this new thing find it worthwhile to give a gift of "peace" to a friend for 5 yuan. It seems that Christmas Eve is quietly passing the "peace fruit" in people's hands, and at the same time, it is also conveying a good wish.
However, Christmas Eve to send peace fruits, this Xi is said to be unique to China. Because the Chinese pay more attention to homophony, such as the night of the candle in the cave room, put peanuts and red dates and lotus seeds under the quilt, meaning"Early (jujube) gave birth to a noble son"。Christmas Eve is the eve of Christmas, Christmas Day is December 25th, and Christmas Eve is the night of December 24th. Apple's"Apple"with peace"Ping"Homophony, so the Chinese live with apples"Peace"The auspicious meaning of . So there is the Xi of giving apples on Christmas Eve. Sending an apple means that the person who sends it wishes the recipient of the fruit of peace a safe and secure new year.