In China, it is very popular for young people to give apples to each other on Christmas Eve. Why do they eat apples on Christmas Eve? The benefits of apples are numerous, and they are also popular fruits. However, eating apples on Christmas Eve has another meaning. 12 February 24th, the day before Christmas, is called Christmas Eve by westerners, but in China, it coincides with the coming of the New Year, so Christmas Eve has not arrived yet, and a kind of gift called "Ping An Fruit" has begun to pass quietly in people's hands.
Apple is also called "safe fruit", which symbolizes peace and harmony. The reason why "apple" is the first choice of "safe fruit" is to take the pronunciation of "apple". There are many opinions about why people eat apples on Christmas Eve. In recent years, apples have become gifts for some young people, and everyone gives apples to each other as gifts. "Safe fruit" is made up of red apples.
The enlightenment of eating apples on Christmas Eve: the integration of Chinese and western.
The original source of Christmas Eve teaching is the western countries, which established Christmas Eve in memory of Jesus. With the integration of the world economy, the cultural exchanges between China and western countries are getting closer and closer. China absorbs excellent western culture and blends Chinese and western cultures. Eating apples on Christmas Eve is a fusion of Chinese and western cultures and a symbol of cultural fusion.
The custom of sending apples on Christmas Eve is very popular in China, because people in China pay more attention to homophonic, and the word "ping" of apples is homophonic with the word "ping" of peace, so people in China have the auspicious meaning of "ping" of apples, so there is a new custom of sending apples on Christmas Eve, which means that the person who sends apples wishes those who accept apples! Besides, the apples received on Christmas Eve should be eaten, so as to truly accept the blessings of others and be safe in the new year!