Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday, celebrated on December 25, that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The date of commemoration is not known to be Jesus’s actual birthday, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day exactly nine months after some early Christians believed Jesus had been conceived, a historical Roman festival, or the winter solstice.Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.

Let’s see what we have for Christmas.

Santa Claus

              

Mixed white and red is Santa Claus, who is the most popular Christmas activity characters. Western children go to bed on Christmas Eve prior to the fireplace or put a pillow next to the socks, waiting for Santa Claus to put gifts in the socks after they fall asleep。In the West, to play Santa Claus is also a custom
Today, Santa Claus has become an auspicious symbol of Christmas other than only an indispensable figure.

Christmas Tree

              

In the West, one must prepares a Christmas tree no matter he is a Christian or not, in order to enhance the festive atmosphere. Christmas tree is generally made of evergreen fir Bo, symbol ling of life forever. The tree will be decorated with a variety of candles, color flowers, toys, stars, and all kinds of Christmas gifts. People are singing and dancing around the Christmas tree and enjoying the happiness. On Christmas Eve.

Christmas Socks

               

The earliest Christmas socks are a pair of large red socks, size. The Christmas stocking is used to install gifts, so this is children’s favorite .They will hang their socks beside the bed at Christmas Eve, waiting for the next morning gifts.

Christmas Hat

              

The hat is also red. It is said that except for sleeping sweeter and warm with the hat, it will be found there are something in the hat when getting up in the morning from the beloved one. What is more, it is the key figure on Christmas Eve and you can see different red hats every corner.

Christmas Card

               

There will be Christmas Cards used to congratulate the Christmas and for New Year’s greeting Such as these words “celebrate Christmas”, “Happy New Year” Merry Christmas” are printed or written on the colorful and beautiful cards.

Christmas Dinner

               

The westerns will enjoy their Festival Dinner sitting around the Christmas tree with family members together, just like the Chinese will have the Nina Fan on Spring Festival Eve.

Christmas In China

Although it is a western Festival, it is celebrated in China, too, especially the young people. We bought Christmas trees, red hats, candles, and other decorations during Christmas Day. We give apples to the one we love or friends on Christmas Eve to express our love.