What activities are there in the church on Christmas Eve?

On Christmas Eve, both inside and outside the church are very lively, just like New Year's Eve in China, with a strong festive atmosphere. Outside the church, lights are decorated everywhere and Christmas trees are placed; On the stage of the church, people are performing cultural programs about the birth of Jesus and singing hymns. Because, there are many friends who are eager for Taoism (friends who are eager for Taoism), especially preaching and evangelizing.

Most family members in Europe and America get together at home, have a sumptuous dinner, then sit around the burning stove, play the piano and sing songs, and celebrate the family happiness.

Or hold a fancy masquerade party to celebrate Christmas Eve all night. This is a happy, peaceful, carnival Christmas Eve and reunion night, looking forward to the arrival of Christmas. It is said that on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus will quietly prepare presents for children and put them in socks.

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Eight traditional customs of Christmas Eve

1, Christmas Eve is a short day.

In Britain, if Christmas Eve falls on a working day, banks and trading companies sometimes regard it as a short day (afternoon break).

2. The Catholic Christmas began on Christmas Eve.

The Catholic Christmas on Christmas Eve began. Unless it is Sunday. The vigil is said to be on the morning of February 24, 65438. However, it is not allowed to attend the Christmas party before midnight.

Christians will attend midnight mass or party on Christmas Eve.

Traditionally, many Christians will attend midnight mass or party on Christmas Eve, which is usually held in churches all over the world, marking the beginning of Christmas. Some churches hold candlelight worship in the evening, and there are usually dramatic performances and big meals of the story of the birth of Jesus, usually with turkey or ham as the main course. The traditional dish in Germany is roasted carp.

Step 4 give apples to each other

In China, people also give apples to each other on Christmas Eve. Apple's "Apple" is homophonic with peace's "Ping". Therefore, eating apples on Christmas Eve also means "peace".

Step 5 hold a holiday party

Hold a fancy masquerade party to celebrate Christmas Eve all night. This is a happy, peaceful, carnival Christmas Eve and reunion night.

Step 6 reunite with your family

Thousands of Europeans and Americans in Qian Qian rushed home for reunion. The basic program of Christmas Eve is a party or a party. Most family members in Europe and America get together at home, have a sumptuous dinner, then sit around the burning stove, play the piano and sing songs, and celebrate the family happiness.

7. Colorful socks are hung on the bedside.

It is said that on the night of Christmas Eve, the Santa Husbands Association will drive reindeer sleigh full of gifts to send some children who have behaved well in the past year. He would sneak into the house from the chimney and stuff gifts into socks hanging on the bedside. Therefore, children always hang colorful socks on the bedside and put a cup of hot milk next to them to quench their thirst for hard-working Santa Claus and give themselves a big gift.

8. Give each other gifts and exchange good news.

On Christmas Eve, the whole family will gather in the living room that night, sing Christmas songs around the Christmas tree, exchange gifts, share the joys and sorrows of life in the past year, and express their inner blessings and love. On this night, I will see a group of lovely little boys or girls, playing guitars with poems in their hands, singing poems one after another, bringing good news.