Why do we eat apples on Christmas Eve? Why is Christmas Eve called Christmas Eve?
Introduction: In the blink of an eye, Christmas Eve 2018 is coming, and sending apples on Christmas Eve is one of the customs. So why do we eat apples on Christmas Eve and why is Christmas Eve called Christmas Eve? It is November of the lunar calendar in 2018, and winter is approaching. Follow Mr. Shui Mo's website and we will accompany you through the cold winter.Why do we eat apples on Christmas Eve?The meaning of eating apples on Christmas Eve: cultural customs <br /> In China, many characters have homophones. The “ping” in apple and the “ping” in peace have the same pronunciation, so it is a tradition to give apples on Christmas Eve in China. Giving apples on Christmas Eve is a Chinese cultural tradition. Apples are rich in nutrients and are good for human health, so people choose to give apples on Christmas Eve.The meaning of eating apples on Christmas Eve: praying for peace <br /> Eating apples on Christmas Eve makes people pray for peace. The coming of Christmas Eve means the coming of the new year. People choose to eat apples on Christmas Eve in order to pray for everything to go well and be safe in the new year. Eating apples on Christmas Eve represents people's desire for peace and their expectations for the new year. The meaning of eating apples on Christmas Eve: a fusion of Chinese and Western cultures The original origin of Christmas Eve is Western countries, which established Christmas Eve to commemorate Jesus. With the integration of the world economy, cultural exchanges between China and Western countries are becoming increasingly close. China absorbs the excellent Western culture and integrates Chinese and Western cultures. Eating apples on Christmas Eve is a fusion of Chinese and Western cultures and a symbol of cultural integration. The meaning of eating apples on Christmas Eve: social progress <br /> As society progresses, people pay more and more attention to health issues, so people choose to eat apples on Christmas Eve. Social progress means that people’s living standards are constantly improving, and people will choose to eat food with higher nutritional value. Apples have high nutritional value and meet people's living requirements, so eating apples on Christmas Eve is a social progress. Why is Christmas Eve called Christmas Eve?Christmas Eve is the night before Christmas, symbolizing that the night of Jesus' birth will bring peace and happiness to the world. Legend has it that on the night Jesus was born, a shepherd who was watching his sheep in the wilderness suddenly heard a voice from heaven telling them the good news of Jesus' birth. According to the Bible, Jesus came to be the king of the world, so the angels spread the message through these shepherds to let more people know. Later, people followed the example of the angels and went around telling people the news of Jesus' birth on Christmas Eve. To this day, announcing the birth of Jesus has become an indispensable part of Christmas. |
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