Christmas Eve, also known as Christmas Eve, is an important festival of Christianity. It originated from Christian Christmas, especially the traditional custom of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Eve (the night of 65438+February 24th). The origin of Christmas Eve is related to Christian Bible stories. According to the Bible, on the night when Jesus was born, his parents Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem, but because the city was crowded and there was no room in the hotel, they had to live in a manger. That night, Jesus was born and put in a manger.
On this special night, a group of shepherds are herding sheep on the grassland in Bethlehem. Suddenly, they saw a shining angel who announced the birth of Jesus and brought the message of peace. The shepherd was moved by the good news. They rushed to the manger to witness the birth of Jesus and present him with respect and gifts.
Therefore, Christmas Eve has become an important Christian festival, symbolizing the peace and blessings brought by the Savior Jesus Christ. Christians usually attend special religious ceremonies and celebrations on Christmas Eve, such as church services, carols, prayers and exchanges, to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
The custom of Christmas Eve
1. Dressing up Christmas and its atmosphere: In many western countries, Christmas is a very important festival. Every household will dress up with Christmas decorations, put on Christmas hats, sing Christmas songs and greet Christmas Eve and Christmas with a strong Christmas atmosphere.
2. Midnight Mass: Midnight Mass is what people do on Christmas Eve. In Vatican and France, most people go to church to attend midnight mass, which is the most traditional method of Christmas Eve.
3. Visit Christmas markets: Tranto, Innsbruck, Strasbourg, Tallinn, slava, Salzburg, Vienna, Cologne, Berlin and Winchester, England all have prestigious Christmas markets, which usually open three or four weeks before Christmas.