What's the difference between Christmas in Sweden and Christmas in China?

There are two differences between Christmas in Sweden and Christmas in China. The related introductions are as follows:

First of all, their Christmas gifts are different:

1. Christmas gifts in Sweden: Swedes are very hospitable, especially at Christmas. Every family, rich or poor, welcomes friends and even strangers, and all kinds of food are placed on the table for anyone to eat.

2. Christmas gifts in China: exchange cards and gifts, and hold a dance on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. In addition, many shops decorate Christmas trees and even invite people to dress up as Santa Claus.

Second, the customs of the two are different:

1, Swedish custom of celebrating Christmas: Christmas is a time to enjoy food in any part of Sweden. The focus of Christmas dinner is mainly roast ham, but it is different in different places. However, there is a custom in Sweden to watch Disney's special program on time at 3 pm on Christmas Eve, that is, 65438+February 24th.

2. Christmas custom in China: During Christmas, people in China will not only go to church and give gifts to each other as in the past, but also hang Christmas trees and socks by the fireplace to wait for presents from Santa Claus.

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Features of Christmas in China:

The tradition of celebrating Christmas in China is still relatively short-lived, but like many foreign customs that have been absorbed and used by China for centuries, Christmas has become a characteristic of China.

1, people treat Christmas more like St. Patrick's Day or Valentine's Day. In other words, this is a happy day. People go out to get together with friends instead of being with their families like westerners.

Typical ways to celebrate Christmas include watching movies, singing karaoke or shopping. Christmas Eve is the most important shopping time of the year. Young couples or lovers have always regarded this day as a romantic day. Ski resorts and amusement parks are very popular holiday places.

2. Although the government has been allowing more commercial Christmas to become more and more prosperous since 1990s, Christians in China will be restricted if they want to have a western-style Christmas. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, it is eclipsed by Christmas in the west, which dilutes the religious connotation of this festival. In a sense, the more popular Christmas is in China, the less Christian it is.

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