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Chinese New Year Origin

Legend has it that the "Nian"(year) was a very strong monster. People used red color and

fireworks to drive it away. As a result, the custom of using red color and setting off?

fireworks remains. As a result, the custom of using red color and setting off?

fireworks remains.

Legend has it that the "Nian"(year) was a very strong monster. and people could use red color or firecrackers to scare it away. Later, the custom of using the color red and setting off fireworks during the Chinese New Year was preserved.

The origin of Christmas

The name Christmas is short for 'Christ's Mass'. A Mass is a kind of Church service.?

Christmas is a religious festival. It is the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus.

The name Christmas is short for 'Christ's Mass'. It is the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus.

The name "Christmas" is an abbreviation for "Christian Mass". The Mass is a liturgy of the Church. Christmas is a religious holiday

We celebrate it as the birth of Jesus, hence the name Christmas.