English enlightenment education in China began in primary schools, and many primary school students learned about this western festival from the texts. Foreign language teachers in some training institutions also organize students to celebrate this festival together. Although many young people celebrate Christmas, Christmas is not a legal holiday in our country, so there is no holiday. Even if you celebrate, you should work first and celebrate after work. But there are two exceptions in China, Hongkong and Macau. 20 18 Christmas: Hong Kong will have a holiday on February 25th and 26th 18, and Macau will have a holiday on February 25th 1 day.
Characteristics of Christmas celebrations in different countries;
China
China is a country with free religious belief, people can choose their own religion, but not many people believe in Christianity, so people downplay the Christian elements when celebrating Christmas. On Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas, people in China will choose to send apples. Because apple is homophonic with peace, people also call it the fruit of peace. In China's view, Apple means peace. Besides edible apples, there are also various toys in the shape of apples, which are also people's favorite.
United States of America
America is the representative of the western world. When people celebrate Christmas, besides Christian Mass, the most important things are family arrangement and Christmas dinner. At Christmas, a turkey dinner is essential, and then a Christmas tree is placed at home, filled with various Christmas socks for Christmas gifts. There will be a family reunion in the evening, and the family will spend it in a happy family reunion.
Britain, England
In some western European countries, such as Britain, France and Germany, people celebrate Christmas in basically the same way. In addition to Christians gathering in the church to commemorate the birth of Jesus, people also drink beer and eat roast geese. Of course, they prefer to take advantage of the long holidays of Christmas and New Year's Day to go on holiday together.
Australia
European and American countries celebrate Christmas in winter, and Australia is also a member of western countries. However, due to different geographical locations, when most parts of the northern hemisphere are in snowy winter, the southern hemisphere is in scorching summer, so Australians have to barbecue ice cream with their left and right hands. Even so, the hot summer can't dispel Australians' enthusiasm for Christmas. People will try to create a "world of ice and snow" to celebrate Christmas. On the streets of Australia, you can also see Santa Claus wearing a red cotton-padded jacket and a Christmas tree covered with snowflakes.