What are the activities for Christmas?

Christmas tree

It is said that a farmer received a hungry and cold child on a snowy Christmas eve and gave him a big Christmas dinner. When the child said goodbye, he broke a fir branch and inserted it in the ground, saying, "Every year, the gift is full, so leave this beautiful fir tree to repay your kindness." After the child left, the farmer found that the branch had turned into a small tree. He realized that he had received an angel from God. This story became the source of the Christmas tree.

Christmas ceremony

It refers to the holiday gifts that westerners give to the postman or servant at Christmas, usually in a small box, so it is called "Christmas box" in English.

Christmas hat

Santa Claus: That's a red hat. It is said that wearing it at night can not only make you sleep soundly, but also keep you warm. You will find more gifts from your lover in your hat the next day. On carnival night, it is the protagonist of the audience. No matter where you go, you will see all kinds of red hats, some with sharp tips and some with golden lights.

Since the custom of celebrating Christmas became popular in northern Europe, Christmas decorations and the myth of Santa Claus have appeared in winter in the northern hemisphere.

Santa Claus and his gifts

Santa Claus, it is said that he was once the bishop of Mela City in Asia Minor, and his name was Saint Nicholas. After his death, he was honored as a saint. He is an old man with a white beard and a red hat. Every Christmas, he drives a sleigh pulled by deer from the north, enters the houses from the chimney, and puts Christmas presents in socks and hangs them on the children's bedside or in front of the stove.

Giving gifts at Christmas has become a global habit. The concept of mysterious people giving gifts to children originated from Saint Nicholas, a kind bishop who lived in Asia Minor in the 4th century. The Dutch imitated him in giving gifts on Saint Nicholas' Day (65438+February 6th). In North America, British colonists integrated this tradition into Christmas celebrations, and Sinterklaas became Santa Claus or Saint Nick accordingly. In Anglo-American tradition, Santa Claus always comes to Christmas Eve happily in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. He climbed into the house from the chimney, left gifts for the children and ate the food (milk and biscuits) left by the children. He is busy making gifts and monitoring the children's behavior and recording it at other times of the year.

In French, Santa Claus is called Father Noel. He is almost the same as Santa Claus. His red and white clothes once inspired Coca-Cola Company to draw the images of Santa Claus all over the world in A.D. 1930. In some cultures, Santa Claus is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht, or a guy named "Black Peter". In some versions, gnomes in toy workshops make holiday presents, and sometimes Santa Claus and his wife are husband and wife. During Christmas, children can ask Santa Claus for presents in many supermarkets in North America and Britain.

In many countries, children prepare empty containers so that Santa can put some small gifts, such as toys, candy or fruit. In America, children hang Christmas stockings on the fireplace on Christmas Eve, because Santa Claus said he would come down from the chimney and put presents in Christmas stockings on Christmas Eve. In other countries, children leave their empty shoes outdoors so that Santa can give presents on Christmas Eve (or Saint Nicholas Day 65438+February 5). Giving gifts not only means Santa Claus, but also family and friends give gifts to each other.

In many countries, St. Nicholas's Day is still a day to give gifts to each other. In many places in Germany, on the evening of February 5, 65438, children took out their shoes and put them on the windowsill. The next morning, they will find their shoes full of sweets and small gifts. In Germany, the main gift-giving date is 65438+February 24th. Santa Claus brings gifts or puts them under the Christmas tree. The same is true in Hungary, except that it is the little Lord who gives gifts instead of Santa Claus.

In many areas, including the Netherlands, Christmas still retains its religious nature. In Spain and other countries with similar traditions, the people who gave gifts on epiphany on June 6, 65438 were priests (Magi), fortune tellers and pagan priests.

The song "Christmas 12" tells a custom of giving gifts. It describes that the British traditionally give gifts to each other every day from Christmas to Epiphany. In most parts of the world, Christmas presents are given on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Until recently, the British gave gifts to their friends on Boxing Day.

Christmas card

This is a kind of greeting card to celebrate Christmas and New Year, with pictures of the story about the birth of Jesus and words like "Happy Christmas and New Year" printed on it.

Christmas cards can be divided into two types: card cards and network cards.

Christmas cards (Christmas cards) are very popular in America and Europe, which is also a good way to keep friends and relatives far away. Many families attach annual family photos or/and family news to their cards, which usually include the strengths and weaknesses of family members in the past year.

Web-based is a web page made by programming technology. The effect is good and it is very popular now. Generally, e-cards on web pages have background music, and the material of web pages is also very beautiful. It is very popular to fill in the name on the web page and send it to your netizens or relatives and friends, which shows your own customized name and greeting!

Web greeting cards, the effect is also relatively good, very casual, you can make many styles and various background music, you can also customize a variety, these are the reasons why everyone likes web greeting cards!

Christmas entertainment

In many countries, enterprises, schools and organizations hold Christmas parties and dances a few weeks before Christmas. Some organizations also have Christmas parades, sometimes including the story of the birth of Christ. This kind of performance is particularly common in Latin America. Some organizations also have outdoor singing activities, such as going to neighbors' houses to sing Christmas songs. Sometimes people will use holidays to remind people to pay attention to the relationship between people, take part in special volunteer work or carry out charitable fund-raising activities.

On Christmas or Christmas Eve, people often prepare a big Christmas dinner to enjoy. The dishes are generally the traditional dishes of the host country. In many areas, especially in Eastern Europe, people will fast for a while before family Christmas dinner. In many countries, candy and banquets are also important parts of Christmas celebrations.