Western Christmas cultural tradition

Christmas is a very important festival in western society. According to a survey, just as China people look forward to the Spring Festival all the year round, more than 75% of British people still look forward to Christmas every year. So if you are an overseas student or a worker who has just arrived in Britain, you should be familiar with the traditional customs of Christmas in Britain first. So today's English Festival will introduce you to the six customs of English Christmas.

Christmas cards (writing Christmas letters): Christmas cards (and letters) are printed to celebrate Christmas, so most of the patterns on the cards have meanings, such as the scene of birth and the star of Bethlehem. And most of them are mainly snow scenes, snowmen, Christmas customs and other suitable patterns.

It is said that the world's first commercial Christmas card was made by Sir henry cole of London in 1843. Now, in addition to buying complete sets of cards from stores, homemade Christmas cards are also very popular. Some people also put family photos in cards to let the recipients feel their hearts.

Some people also use this opportunity to send Christmas letters every year to inform the recipients about themselves and their families in the past year. Although it sounds practical, Christmas letters usually attract dissatisfaction. The recipient may find the sender's detailed diary boring, or the sender is too ostentatious, and relatives are more likely to be dissatisfied with the description of themselves in the letter.

Christmas firecrackers: Christmas firecrackers are an indispensable scenery for British people to celebrate Christmas. It is said that the first Christmas fireworks were made by a candy vendor in London in 1850. After Christmas parties and Christmas dinners, guests usually pull Christmas firecrackers to celebrate.

Nowadays, the popular Christmas fireworks are generally cardboard tubes, which are shaped like extra large fruit candy. Two people pull one end, and a small explosion occurs when the paper tube is disconnected. The person who gets the big head will get a small gift, which usually includes a crown-shaped paper hat, a small toy, and a piece of paper with jokes, riddles or brain teasers.

English people often joke about Christmas firecrackers. Jokes are not funny at all. Small gifts are ugly and useless. It is reported that the largest Christmas fireworks in history is about 18 1 ft in length and10/ft in diameter. It was made in a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia in 1998.

Christmas tree: Christmas tree The most famous Christmas tree in Britain is located in Trafalgar Square (Pigeon Square) in London. Starting from 1947, Oslo, the capital of Norway, presents a Christmas tree to the British people every year to express its gratitude to Britain for supporting Norway during the Second World War. The Christmas tree has become a symbol of friendship between Britain and Norway.

Every year in June 5438+065438+ 10, Norwegians hold a tree-cutting ceremony attended by Oslo representatives and the British ambassador to Norway. The height of trees is generally between 20 and 25 meters, and the age of trees is between 50 and 60 years. After being shipped to London, a special lighting ceremony will be held for this Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square on the first Thursday night of June 5438+February every year. In Britain, the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is often used as a symbol of Christmas.

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