When is Christmas Eve 2021? On which lunar calendar day is it? Do we have to eat apples?
Christmas Eve and Christmas are both imported from the West. But now, due to the integration of Chinese and Western cultures, it has become a global festival. So, when is Christmas Eve 2021? On which day of the lunar calendar is it? Do we have to eat apples? The eleventh month of the lunar calendar is the winter month, also known as Gu month and Chang month. The representation in the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches is also called "Zi Yue" and "Jian Zi". If you want to know about your fortune this month, please visit Mr. Shuimo’s website!What date is Christmas Eve 2021 and which day is it in the lunar calendar?Christmas Eve 2021 is on December 24, the 21st day of the eleventh month in the lunar calendar.The Catholic Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve, unless that day falls on a Sunday. The vigil was said to be on the morning of December 24th. However, attending Christmas parties before midnight is not permitted. Do you have to eat apples?The answer is of course no. In China's thousands of years of cultural accumulation, it has become a consensus to pay attention to the homophonic reading of numbers and words. Coupled with the unique imprint of human culture and the hype and promotion of various businesses, eating apples on Christmas Eve has become a special consumption hotspot. But we can understand the meaning of the peace fruit -The meaning of eating apples on Christmas Eve: cultural customs In China, many words have homophones. The “苹” in “苹果” and the “平” in “平安” have the same pronunciation, so it is a tradition to send 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. Eating apples on Christmas Eve means praying for peace Eating apples on Christmas Eve helps people pray for peace, and the arrival of Christmas Eve means the new year is coming. 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. Are apples also given as gifts during Christmas in other countries?Actually, not. The custom of eating apples on Christmas Eve is said to be unique to China, because Chinese people pay more attention to meaning and harmonious sounds. For example, putting red dates and lotus seeds under the quilt in the bridal chamber means giving birth to a son soon.Christmas Eve and apple both sound like “ping” (ping) in the Chinese pronunciation, so Chinese people give apples as gifts on Christmas Eve, representing a peaceful new year. When you eat it, it means you accept the other person’s blessing. Although your life's destiny is already determined, you can understand and grasp your future fortune in advance. Click on the [Premium Calculation] below to calculate your latest fortune! |
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