What does it mean to send apples, oranges and grapefruit to friends on Christmas Eve?

Apple symbolizes peace and harmony. The reason why "apple" is the first choice of "safe fruit" is to take the pronunciation of "apple". Sending apples on Christmas Eve represents peace, one apple represents lifelong peace, two apples represent two people being together forever, and three apples represent family harmony and beauty.

Sending oranges on Christmas Eve means "sincerity". Sending oranges on Christmas Eve means that all your wishes will come true. One orange means successful career, two oranges mean two people in pairs, and three oranges mean that you will meet your career and love when you go up a flight of stairs.

Giving grapefruit on Christmas Eve is called Fu You, which was usually used as a mascot when people celebrated festivals in the past. Giving grapefruit on Christmas Eve means being blessed and lucky.

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Now, due to the integration of Chinese and Western cultures, Christmas Eve has become a worldwide festival. There are many customs to be displayed on this day, such as exchanging gifts, delivering good news, giving apples to each other, and Christians attending midnight mass or parties.

On Christmas Eve, most western families will choose all members to get together at home, have a sumptuous dinner, then sit around a burning stove, play the piano and sing, or hold a fancy dress party, have fun all night and look forward to Christmas.

In many customs, what people expect most is the exchange of gifts between relatives and friends. Children will hang socks at the bedside, expecting Santa Claus to hear his own voice and give him a dream Christmas present.