Christmas Eve, also known as Christmas Eve, is Christmas Eve (65438+February 24th) and is a part of Christmas in most Christian churches. Traditionally, many Christians will attend midnight mass or party on Christmas Eve, usually in church, marking the beginning of Christmas.

Some churches will hold candlelight worship in the evening, usually with a dramatic performance of the story of the birth of Jesus and a big meal.

Christmas:

An important Christian festival to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Also known as Jesus Christmas and the birthday of Jesus, Catholicism is also known as the Christmas ceremony of Jesus. The date of birth of Jesus is not recorded in the Bible. In 336 AD, the Roman Church began to celebrate this festival on February 25th, 65438.

65438+February 25th was originally the birthday of the sun god stipulated by the Roman Empire. Some people think that this day is chosen to celebrate Christmas because Christians believe that Jesus is the just and eternal sun.

Since the middle of this century, Christmas, as an important festival, has become a tradition of the church, and has gradually spread among the eastern and western churches. Due to the different calendars used, the specific dates and forms of activities held by various sects are also different. Christmas customs mainly spread to Asia in the middle of19th century, and both Japan and South Korea were influenced by Christmas culture.

Nowadays, it has become a common custom in the west to exchange gifts and hold banquets with Santa Claus and Christmas tree to add festive atmosphere. Christmas has also become a public holiday in the western world and many other regions.