When is Christmas? Tips for celebrating Christmas in the West

Christmas is coming, are you still asking when is Christmas? What date is Christmas Eve? Next, let’s take this time to catch up on some Christmas-related content.

When is Christmas?

Christmas 2016 is on Sunday, December 25th. Christmas is a traditional Western festival, equivalent to the Chinese New Year, and is also one of the most popular Western festivals among Oriental people. Every Western country celebrates Christmas differently, but Christmas gifts and delicious food are essential, and of course all kinds of Christmas-related decorations are indispensable.

The Origin of Christmas

As for the origin of Christmas, it is said that it is because Jesus, the god revered by the West, was born on December 25th. In fact, Christmas was originally a religious festival. Because Westerners celebrated it as the birthday of Jesus, it is also called "Christmas." On Christmas Eve, December 24, Catholic churches hold midnight masses and then celebrate Christmas on December 25.

What are the Christmas activities?

Christmas decoration

When Christmas comes, people in Western countries will hang all kinds of Christmas decorations in their homes. Then on Christmas Eve, when Christmas music sounds, everyone wears Santa hats, happily eats delicious food, plays games, and sends blessings to their family and friends, wishing everyone success and happiness in the coming year.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, December 24, giving peace apples, which symbolize peace, to your loved ones and friends is the most essential part of Christmas. Of course, apples of different sizes and packaging will have different prices. It is recommended that you buy apples in advance, because the price of apples on the festival day will be many times higher than usual.

Christmas Gifts

Christmas is a joyous festival, and giving and receiving gifts is essential. In Western countries, on Christmas Eve, children put a red sock in front of the fireplace or next to their pillow, waiting for Santa Claus to put gifts in the sock after they fall asleep. However, in our country, Christmas is mainly an important day for boys to express their love.