The history and traditional culture of Christmas

Christmas is a traditional western festival, which originated from Christianity. It falls on February 25th, 65438. Mass is a church service. Christmas is a religious festival, because it is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus, hence the name "Christmas".

Most Catholic churches will hold midnight mass on Christmas Eve on February 24, 65438+, that is, in the early morning of February 25, 65438+, while some Christian churches will hold a good news party and then celebrate Christmas on February 25, 65438+. Another branch of Christianity, the Orthodox Church, celebrates Christmas every year on 65438+1October 7th. ?

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The development of Christmas

As we all know, Christmas was set up to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but the Bible never mentioned that Jesus was born on this day, and even many historians believe that Jesus was born in spring. It was not until the 3rd century AD that 65438+February 25th was officially designated as Christmas. Nevertheless, some Orthodox Christians have designated 65438+1October 6th and 7th as Christmas.

Christmas is a religious holiday. /kloc-In the 20th century, the popularity of Christmas cards and the appearance of Santa Claus made Christmas gradually popular. After the Christmas celebration custom became popular in northern Europe, Christmas decorations combined with winter in the northern hemisphere also appeared.

From the beginning of19th century to the middle of19th century, the whole of Europe and America began to celebrate Christmas. And derived the corresponding Christmas culture.

Christmas spread to Asia in the middle of19th century, and Japanese, Korean and China were all influenced by Christmas culture.

After the reform and opening up, Christmas spread especially in China. At the beginning of 2 1 century, Christmas was organically combined with local customs in China, and it became more and more mature. Eating apples, wearing Christmas hats, sending Christmas cards, attending Christmas parties and Christmas shopping have become a part of China people's life.

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