The difference between Halloween and Christmas is that they have different times and origins.

Is Halloween Christmas? Halloween and Christmas are both very popular traditional festivals in the West. Do you know the difference between Halloween and Christmas? Let’s take a look together.

Difference Between Halloween and Christmas

Halloween Time and Origins

Halloween is on November 1st of the Gregorian calendar every year, and October 31st is called Halloween Eve, also known as All Haunted Night. This night is said to be the most "haunted" night of the year, so it is also called "Ghost Festival." Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic New Year festival. The Celts believed that November 1st of each year was the end of summer and the beginning of winter. This day was an important symbol of the year and one of the most important festivals. Legend has it that the souls of those who died that year will visit the world on the eve of Halloween. People should let the visiting ghosts see a good harvest and show them a rich hospitality. All bonfires and lights are used to scare away ghosts, but also to illuminate the way for the ghosts to guide them back.

Christmas Time and Origins

Christmas is also a popular traditional festival in the West, which falls on December 25th of the Gregorian calendar every year. Because it is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus, it is named "Christmas". December 25th of every year is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. At Christmas, most Catholic churches will first hold midnight mass on Christmas Eve, December 24, or in the early morning of December 25, while some Christian churches will hold the Annunciation and then celebrate Christmas on December 25; and the Christmas celebration of another major branch of Christianity, the Orthodox Church, is on January 7 every year.