What other festivals are there in February?

The year 2020 will end in about half a month.1There are not many festivals in mid-February. There is Christmas and Christmas Eve before Christmas. In1February, there are two of the 24 solar terms in China, namely, heavy snow and winter solstice.

Christmas day

Christmas (alias: Christmas, the birthday of Jesus, English name: Christmas) originated from Christianity, and is a festival set up by later generations to commemorate the birth of Jesus. The date is 65438+ February 25th in Gregorian calendar. Christmas has developed from an initial religious festival to a global festival. People celebrate this religious festival by eating apples, wearing Christmas hats, sending Christmas cards, eating Christmas pies and Christmas shopping.

It is said that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary. God even sent the angel Gabriel to Yue Se in his dream, telling him not to abandon Maria just because she was unmarried and pregnant, but to marry her and name the child "Jesus", which means to save people from sin.

When Maria was about to give birth, the Roman government issued an order that everyone must declare their household registration when going to Bethlehem. Yue Se and Mary had to obey. When they arrived in Bethlehem, it was already dark, but they couldn't find a hotel for the night, only a stable could stay. At that time, Jesus was born. So Mary only gave birth to Jesus in a manger. In order to commemorate the birth of Jesus, later generations designated1February 25th as Christmas, and held mass every year to commemorate the birth of Jesus.

Christmas custom

1, Christmas card

Christmas cards are very popular in America and Europe. Many families carry annual family photos or family news with them. News generally includes the strengths and specialties of family members in the past year. At Christmas, it was pointed out that the ideal of one world and one world can only be realized by peaceful and kind words and deeds. Sending Christmas cards is not only to celebrate the joy of Christmas, but also to bless relatives and friends to show their memory. Especially for lonely relatives and friends, it is kind care and comfort.

2. Christmas hat, Christmas socks and Christmas tree

Christmas socks. It used to be a pair of red socks, regardless of size. Christmas socks are children's favorite things, because they are used to hold gifts. In the evening, they will hang their socks by the bed and wait for presents the next morning.

Christmas hat. This is a red hat. It is said that wearing it at night can not only make you sleep soundly, but also keep you warm. The next day, you will find more gifts from your relatives in your hat.

Christmas tree. Christmas tree is one of the most famous traditions in Christmas celebrations. Usually people bring an evergreen plant, such as pine, indoors or outdoors around Christmas, and decorate it with Christmas lights and colorful decorations. Put an angel or a star on the top of the tree. Evergreen trees decorated with lights, candles and decorations as part of Christmas celebrations. The Christmas tree originated in Germany. Long ago, Roman pagans decorated their houses with branches of evergreen trees, symbolizing the life cycle after the cold winter. /kloc-In the 6th century, Germans began to decorate evergreen trees at home. By the end of 19, European immigrants brought Christmas trees to American colonies and gradually spread them all over the world. Germans decorate a fir tree (the tree of Eden) at home every year on February 24th of 12, symbolizing the holy bread (the symbol of Christian atonement). In modern times, cookies are used instead of holy bread, and candles symbolizing Christ are often added. In addition, there is a Christmas tower in the room, which is a wooden triangular structure with many small frames for placing Christ statues. The tower body is decorated with evergreen branches, candles and a star. In the16th century, the Christmas Tower and the Garden of Eden merged into a Christmas tree. What exactly is a Christmas tree? In fact, as long as it is coniferous, evergreen and triangular, it can be used as a Christmas tree.