First of all, Christmas and New Year.
1, Christmas Eve means the night of 65438+February 24th, which means Christmas Eve in English and also means the day before Christmas. Coincidentally, like the folk "Dust-sweeping Festival" in China, in old Europe, Christmas Eve was also a dust-sweeping day.
2. Christmas means 65438+February 25th, and Christmas Eve means 65438+February 24th is Christmas Eve, also known as Christmas Eve. At that time, thousands of Europeans and Americans in Qian Qian will go home for reunion. On Christmas Eve, parents will quietly prepare presents for their children and put them in socks.
The climax of Christmas Eve is an activity organized by the Christian Church on Christmas Eve. Mass on Christmas eve is generally divided into two times, one at 9 ~ 10 in the evening; The other is midnight mass, which is the climax of Christmas Eve.
Midnight Mass ends at midnight. At this time, just as Christmas is coming, it is often accompanied by church bells, ringing forgiveness, blessing, joy and happiness for the world.
Second, holiday customs.
1, Christmas Eve is also considered as a time when Santa Claus and similar people in other areas give presents to good children everywhere. In Italy, presents are opened on the morning of Christmas Eve, while in Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Portugal and Poland, Christmas presents are usually opened on the night of Christmas Eve or on the morning of Christmas Day.
2. In Japan, most people believe in traditional Shintoism and Buddhism, and the religious atmosphere of Christmas is light. Most people pay little attention to the religious significance of Christmas or Christmas Eve. Couples often date and eat big meals on Christmas Eve, which makes restaurants and hotels much more crowded than churches.
3. Catholic Christmas begins on Christmas Eve. Unless it is Sunday (see Health Day), the vigil is said to be on the morning of February 24th, 65438. However, it is not allowed to attend the Christmas party before midnight. The Christmas season lasts until 65438+10.4, and if that day is Saturday, it lasts until 65438+10.5, to celebrate the vigil on the appearance day.
Many Christians will attend midnight mass or party on Christmas Eve, which is usually held in churches all over the world to mark 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.