In just six days, the annual Christmas will arrive. In the Americas and Europe, Christmas is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent festivals. However, do you know that in recent years, in China, more and more young people have begun to embrace and enjoy Christmas?
Today, let’s have a discussion about how the Chinese perceive Christmas.
The Origin of Christmas
Christmas, which falls on December 25th in the Gregorian calendar every year, is also known as the Feast of the Nativity or the Birth of Jesus. It is a festival celebrated by Christianity to mark the birth of Jesus, equivalent to their New Year or the Spring Festival. In Western countries during Christmas, people usually exchange gifts, hold feasts, and enhance the festive atmosphere with elements like Santa Claus and Christmas trees.
Christmas in China
Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Christmas began to be introduced into China. For the domestic public, Christmas is similar to Valentine’s Day on February 14th and Singles’ Day on November 11th. It is an expression of joy and entertainment. People celebrate this festival in a way with distinct Chinese characteristics, and it has become a part of people’s lives.
How the Chinese Celebrate Christmas
A Joyful Gathering!
The way the Chinese celebrate Christmas is more like Valentine’s Day or a shopping festival. In other words, Christmas is a festival that makes people feel happy. It is a gathering among friends, a date for couples, and an expression of beautiful wishes.
A Proper Relaxation!
The fast-paced life makes it difficult for every young person living in the city to stop. Shuttling between home and the company every day, we also long to look up at the starry sky in the beautiful melody of “Jingle Bells”, pick up the fairy tale book lost in childhood in the heavy snowfall. There are running reindeer and the beloved Santa Claus with a white beard in that book.
A Spiritual Journey!
Holding a cup of hot coffee in hand and sitting by the window, with the warm steam caressing the cheeks. Looking at the busy and fulfilling life, we tell ourselves to work hard and go on a journey to a farther place when spring arrives.
