The origin of the Christmas tree

It is said that a farmer received a hungry and cold child on a snowy Christmas Eve and gave him a sumptuous Christmas dinner. When saying goodbye, the child broke off a fir branch and inserted it in the tree. He placed a tree on the ground and blessed the tree: "On this day every year, the branches are full of gifts, leaving this beautiful fir village to repay your kindness." After the child left, the farmer found that the branch had turned into a small tree, and he realized what he had received. It turned out to be a messenger of God. This story became the origin of the Christmas tree. In the West, regardless of whether you are a Christian or not, you must prepare a Christmas tree during Christmas to increase the joyful atmosphere of the holiday. Christmas trees are usually made of evergreen trees such as fir and cypress, symbolizing eternal life. The tree is decorated with various lights, colorful flowers, toys, stars, and various Christmas gifts. On Christmas night, people sing and dance around the Christmas tree and enjoy themselves.

Christmas in various countries

In the Serges area in central France, heavy snow falls in the days before and after Christmas every year, and the snow is white and refreshing. In the eyes of Westerners, white Christmas is a kind of auspiciousness. In France, the manger is the most distinctive Christmas symbol because it is said that Jesus was born next to the manger. After people sing Christmas carols praising Jesus, they must drink freely. Champagne and brandy are traditional French Christmas wines.

In Finland, around Christmas in December, the mountains and plains are covered with blooming violets, which are set against the white land. Looking at the purple-red, purple Christmas makes people feel relaxed and happy.

The British, like the Germans, drink beer and eat roast goose on Christmas. They prefer to use the Christmas holiday to travel.

Americans focus on home decoration during Christmas, placing Christmas trees, stuffing gifts in socks, eating Christmas dishes based on turkey, and holding family dances.

Four weeks before Christmas, the Swiss light four giant candles and place them in a ring decorated with tree branches. They light one candle every week. After lighting the fourth candle, Christmas is here.

Danish people can go to the store to exchange unsatisfactory Christmas gifts for other products of similar price.

Australia is one of the countries in the southern hemisphere. At the end of December, while Western European countries are celebrating Christmas in the howling cold wind, Australia is in the middle of summer when the heat is unbearable. Therefore, during Christmas in Australia, you can see shirtless young men dripping with sweat and girls wearing super short pants everywhere. Together with the carefully arranged winter snow scenes in shop windows, the Christmas tree covered with snowflakes and Santa Claus in a red cotton jacket, Australia is the perfect combination. Unique holiday scene. This sharp contrast between scorching heat and severe winter is probably unique in Western countries. The best Christmas gift parents can give their children is a pair of small water paddles. Getting wet at Christmas is a major feature of Australia. On the evening of the festival, go to the forest for a "Babel" picnic with drinks. People use dead branches to light a fire in an open-air stove built with stones, put an iron plate on top, and put sausages, beef, fresh fish, etc. on it to fry. After eating and drinking, they dance "disco" or "kangaroo dance" until late at night. The drunk ones lay down on the grass and welcomed Santa Claus with thunderous snores.

Held on December 25th and 26th every year in Poland, every household decorates the Christmas tree, and Christmas tree decorations are sold in the streets and alleys. During the festival, relatives and friends congratulate each other and give each other gifts to express friendship. When eating in the evening, some grass should be placed under the tablecloth to show the birth of Jesus. Dinner is rich, but meat is not allowed. After twelve o'clock at night, the whole family went to church for worship. During the Christmas period, people generally do not visit other people’s homes, except those who are warmly invited by the host.

According to the Bulgarian calendar, Christmas is a day when spirits are haunted and evil spirits are rampant. Therefore, people use fire to drive away evil spirits and suppress evil spirits. On Christmas Eve, every family lights a fire and burns it until dawn. It must not be extinguished, otherwise it will cause misfortune. The man takes the Yule log, lights the fire, enters the house and reads loudly, "Christmas is coming, cows, sheep, pigs, and horses are growing in circles, wheat seedlings are sprouting in the ridges, and everyone has good luck." The people waiting in the house shouted in unison. Answer: "Amen!"