Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional festivals - Words about Christmas

Words about Christmas

1, Santa Claus?

In Christian legend, an old man went to various houses to give presents to children on Christmas Eve. In western countries, it is a custom to play Santa Claus and give gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

2.reindeer?

A domesticated deer.

Tang Fanggan's poem "Huokeji Dingchan Home Wall": "Reindeer don't know who to marry, and wild birds call themselves by their names." Journey to the West Liu: "Silence is like resentment, reindeer is close to people."

A kind of deer. Generally, the shoulder height is more than one meter. Both men and women have long horns, wide hooves and extremely short tails. They are good at swimming and docile by nature. Humans have been domesticated for more than a thousand years. Custom is also called "four unlike".

3. Christmas tree

Christmas trees are evergreen trees decorated with lights, candles and decorations. As one of the important elements of Christmas, the modern Christmas tree originated in Germany, and then gradually became popular all over the world, becoming one of the most famous traditions in Christmas celebrations. The Christmas tree first appeared in the Saturnalia in the middle of February, 65438 in ancient Rome. Usually, people will put an evergreen plant, such as pine, indoors or outdoors before and after Christmas, and decorate it with Christmas lights and colorful decorations. Put an angel or a star on the top of the tree.

4. fireplace?

Equipment for building a fire and heating by building a wall indoors.

5. Christmas dinner

Christmas dinner is just like having New Year's Eve dinner in China during the Spring Festival. Europeans and Americans also attach great importance to family reunion, sitting around the Christmas tree and eating a holiday meal. The custom of eating turkey for Christmas dinner began at 1620. The roasting process of turkey is complicated and its taste is delicious and lasting. This custom prevails in America. The Christmas dinner in England is roast goose, not turkey. Australians like to eat Christmas dinner in restaurants on Christmas Eve. Among them, turkey, preserved chicken, roast cowboy meat and pork leg are essential. With famous wine, everyone has a good time.

Christmas, also known as Christmas and Jesus' birthday, translated as "Christ Mass", is a traditional western festival, which originated from Christianity and lasts for 65,438 years on February 25th every year. Mass is a church service. Christmas is a religious festival, because it is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus, hence the name "Christmas".