Which lunar month is Christmas? What are the customs of Christmas?
Christmas is a very important holiday in Western countries. So which month of the lunar calendar is Christmas? What are the customs of Christmas? Let’s take a look at the following content!Which lunar month is Christmas?Christmas 2021 is actually on December 25th, which is a Saturday. The 22nd day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar is also called Christmas. In some countries, the birth of Jesus is celebrated, but this day is not the birthday of Jesus. In addition, Christmas is a public holiday in countries and regions such as Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, and Singapore.Christmas customs: Christmas, a religious holiday, also known as "Xmas", originated from the Saturnalia, which was a festival held by the ancient Romans to welcome the new year. On that day, some countries will celebrate the birth of Jesus, but in fact this day is not Jesus' birthday. Gifts: During Christmas, the thing people look forward to most is undoubtedly receiving many gifts from relatives and friends. Boyfriends and girlfriends and lovers will also give each other gifts, hoping that their love will be long-lasting and sweet. Christmas tree: During Christmas, there is usually a Christmas tree (evergreen tree), and the tree will be hung with various decorations, such as: delicate little bells, colorful ribbons, small flower hand cards, etc., which symbolize joy and happiness. How is the date of Christmas determined?Christmas is the biggest festival in the Christian world. In the early 4th century, January 6th was a double festival for the churches in the eastern part of the Roman Empire to commemorate the birth and baptism of Jesus. It was called "Epiphany" or "Feast of the Apparition", which meant that God revealed himself to the world through Jesus. The only exception at that time was the church in Jerusalem, which only commemorated the birth of Jesus but not his baptism. Later, historians found in the calendar used by Roman Christians that on December 25, 354 AD, it was recorded that "Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea."Later, although most churches accepted December 25 as Christmas, the specific date could not be unified because churches in different places used different calendars. Therefore, December 24 to January 6 of the following year was designated as the Christmas period, and local churches could celebrate Christmas during this period according to local conditions. Since December 25 was recognized as Christmas by most churches, the Epiphany on January 6 only commemorated the baptism of Jesus. However, the Catholic Church designated January 6 as the "Feast of the Three Kings" to commemorate the story of the three kings (the three wise men) from the East who came to worship Jesus when he was born. |
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