Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional stories - The custom of sending apples on Christmas Eve has existed since ancient times, or was it invented by China people in recent years?

The custom of sending apples on Christmas Eve has existed since ancient times, or was it invented by China people in recent years?

This was invented by China people in recent years.

The fruit of peace is a homophonic expression of China people's desire for peace through Christmas Eve, and a religious festival for foreigners means the fruit of peace.

Christmas is a western festival, and different countries have different habits. In China, we are used to sending a kind of fruit called "Ping An Fruit" as a blessing. "Ping An Fruit" is usually packaged with snake fruit or apples and then given to friends. This habit is unique to China and is not popular abroad.

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Western customs—

Christmas Eve is on Christmas Eve every year, 65438+February 24th. On this day, people will clean their homes to welcome Christmas. On this day, westerners will put up a Christmas tree and hang decorations on it. Then we will roast turkey, make cakes, prepare Christmas presents and so on.

On this day, people from all over the world will try to go home, spend Christmas Eve with their families and welcome Christmas. Christmas Eve in the west will be very lively. People will have parties, sing songs around the fire and enjoy family life together.