What are the decoration forms of Christmas trees in families in various countries?

Regional customs and celebrations Nordic In Sweden, companies traditionally invite employees to a Christmas lunch (julbord or jullunch) the week before Christmas. In order to prevent food poisoning that may be caused during Christmas, Swedish newspapers traditionally spare no effort to report on some laboratory tests every year, warning citizens that cold meat and mayonnaise should not be kept at room temperature to prevent spoilage. Christmas is a time for enjoying food in any place in Sweden. The focus of the Christmas feast is still on baked ham, but it is different in different places on which day to enjoy it. However, there is a customary practice in Sweden, that is, on Christmas Eve, that is, at 3 pm on December 24, watch Disney's special programs on time. Norway's Christmas dinner will be held on December 24th, each region of Norway has its own specific food for Christmas dinner, and then"Julenissen"(jule means Christmas, and nissen is an elf in Norwegian legend) will bring gifts to children who behave well. After a quiet day of family reunion on December 25, there will be another big celebration after Boxing Day, when children go door-to-door in neighbourhoods, receiving treats. Joulupukki (or Christmas goats) are the Finnish version of Santa Claus. He sat in a sleigh pulled by reindeer to deliver gifts to well-behaved children. Southern Europe Greek Christmas boat decorations Italian Christmas is a fusion of modern traditions and Roman ancestors left behind, celebrating Natale (Translator's Note: Christmas in Italian) customs. The possibility that the same day of Advent of Christmas originated from the pagan celebrations in the ancient Roman festival of Shennong (Saturnalia), and their holidays began on this day until Epiphany. Food, religious ceremonies, Christmas decorations and gift-giving are all key items. In some regions the gifts are given by La Befana on Epiphany, in others by the little Jesus on Christmas or Christmas Eve. In recent years, their position has gradually been taken by Babbo Natale——a figure like santa claus——replace. In Greece, even though the trees are imported, the boat is a traditional symbol of Christmas. Central Europe In the Czech Republic, people celebrate Christmas mainly on December 24th or Christmas Eve (Štědrý den means Generous Day), when gifts are given to each other on this night. Although it is also possible on December 25th and 26th. According to Traditionally, gifts are made by Je?íšek("little jesus") or brought. To make the holiday more interesting, many old Christmas traditions have been preserved. People are warned not to eat anything on Christmas Eve until the official dinner is ready, so that they can see the shiny roast pig. Presents are placed under the Christmas tree (usually a spruce or pine tree). People will open their presents after dinner. Another Czech Christmas tradition includes predictions for the coming year. The sight of an apple core is a sign of good luck for the coming year, and absence of it means bad luck for the coming year. Girls throw their shoes over their shoulders, and if the tip of the shoe points in the direction of the door, it is a sign that the girl will marry in the coming year. Another The tradition is to pour a little molten lead into the water and guess the fortune of the coming year based on the shape of the lead in the water. In Poland, Christmas Eve is the first day of the feast. The feast begins when the first star appears on Christmas Eve, Then everyone starts giving gifts to each other. On the second day people visit relatives and friends. In Slovakia, Christmas is a big family, food, religious celebration. In 2001, a big nativity scene was held in Bratislava Built and exhibited, there are plans to encapsulate it for exhibition in other cities. Eastern Europe and Russia In Eastern Europe, the Slavic villages have a tradition called“grandpa forest”(Ded Moroz). According to legend, he rode the magical"Troika"(an ornately decorated three-horse-drawn sleigh) travels and distributes presents to children. He is considered a descendant of Santa Claus rather than Saint Nicholas. Christmas has been revived in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. christmas eve“holy supper”Contains 12 dishes, each dedicated to a disciple of Jesus. Although some Russian traditions were transferred to New Year's, most are preserved to this day, such as: visiting and giving“grandpa forest”and his“snow woman”one's gift. Many surviving Russian Christmas customs, including Christmas trees or“yolka”, all spread after Peter the Great's journey to the West in the late eighteenth century. In Poland, Christmas Eve is the first day of fasting, and then, after the first stars appear and gifts are exchanged, people enjoy themselves. The following days are usually spent visiting friends. Houses decorated for Christmas in Western Europe (south west of England) In England, Christmas crackers are an integral form of celebrating Christmas, and pantomime is popular among young families middle. The Nine Lessons and Carols festival is a popular religious event in Cambridge. Since 1947 AD, Oslo, the capital of Norway, has presented a spruce tree to the British people every year as a token of gratitude for Britain's support of Norway in World War II. This tree is erected in London's Trafalgar Square (Pigeon Square, Trafalgar Square) and is the most famous Christmas tree in the UK, symbolizing the friendship between the British and Norwegian people. Germany and the Netherlands celebrate St. Nicholas Day similar to English-speaking countries on December 6. The day called Sinterklaasavond (St. Nicholas Event) in Dutch is much more important than Christmas, although in recent years, some Dutch people have also begun to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Eve. Santa Claus. The image of Sinterklaas is a combination of the real Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus in Britain and America. Sinterklaas will bring gifts to children who are looking for gifts on December 5. He is attired in a red bishop's coat and bishop's hair crown, and rides a white horse from roof to roof. Sinterklaas has a group of people called'Zwarte Pieten'(Black Peter)'s mischievous sidekick. In parts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the Knecht Ruprecht, which terrifies children, also appears in legends. In Germany, the celebration of Christmas is still one of the traditions in most areas. On December 25th in Germany, it is a bit similar to the Chinese New Year. The family will have dinner together, listen to music and talk about the life of the year after the meal, and the children will make their own in school art classes or in their free time. Handicrafts, or use your pocket money to buy gifts for your parents to spend Christmas. Then on December 26, relatives will visit your home, or your parents will take you to visit relatives’ homes, which is a bit like returning to your natal home on the second day of the Chinese New Year. After St. Nicholas Day, Christmas is basically a holiday for children, and the real Christmas gift-giving usually takes place on Christmas Eve, when Christmas presents are placed under the Christmas tree after a simple dinner. Christmas dinner is traditionally served on December 25, and the main course is usually poultry (a typical example is a roast goose). Christmas presents are brought by Weihnachtsmann (literally Santa Claus), who resembles St. Nicholas, or sometimes by Christkind - a mischievous little friend who may or may not represent the infant Jesus. Commercially, Striezelmarkt is definitely a Christmas gift making center all over the world, and it is also the pride of Dresden, a city in eastern Germany, where ingeniously crafted and printed products are sold all over the world. However, in recent years, with the influx of Chinese toys, local enterprises in Dresden have brought a lot of pressure. Some companies even began to plan to transfer their workshops to Eastern Europe, Turkey and even Asia to improve product competitiveness in terms of price. North and Central America In addition to the French-style Santa Claus Pere Noel in Quebec, Canada, in the United States and Canada, the customs of Santa Claus are basically the same. The grand skating event with the Christmas tree and ice skating rink in New York's Rockefeller Center and the Christmas decorations for the White House in Washington are the most beautiful Christmas scenery in the United States. NORAD tracks Santa's travels around the world every year, which has attracted a lot of media attention and coverage. In Mexico, the posada is the highlight of many secular Christmas celebrations. For nine days, groups of townspeople go door to door, symbolizing the visitors of the newborn Jesus. People also play from pi at home at certain timesñA small game of playing Christmas gifts in ata. South America In Catholic South America, Christmas celebrations are full of religious themes. In these countries, secular customs and gift-giving are a mixture of European and Native American traditions, and are increasingly influenced by American culture. In Colombia, one of the gift-giving traditions is to bring presents to children"El Niño Jesus" (Little Christ), in Chile became"Viejo Pasquero"(Santa Claus), known in Brazil as"Papai Noel", the latter two have a lot to do with Santa Claus in the usual sense. Santa Claus in South America wears cooler clothes, which may have something to do with the warm Christmas in South America. There are many ways Santa can get into kids' rooms at night, from ladders to jumping beds. In Argentina, on January 6th, the local“three holy days”("Three Kings Day") to give Christmas presents when the saints the children met on the pilgrimage to Bethlehem filled the children's shoes under their beds with treats and small gifts. Images of Jesus play an important role in South American Christmas celebrations, both in people's homes and in public places. In regions like Peru, where there are large numbers of people of South American descent, Jesus figures are hand-carved using time-honored techniques. In Mexico, it is also common for rural residents to participate in a performance revolving around the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is very important for the whole family to enjoy Christmas dinner together, and the content of the meal varies. But Christmas candlelight is almost a scene in summer nights, especially in Brazilian cities, it is often possible to watch fireworks on this day. Asia In Taiwan, nominally, Christmas is not a holiday, but during the period from 1963 to 2000, December 25th was a national holiday on Constitution Day, commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of China on the same day in 1946, and on the same day the following year. Therefore, although Christmas is not a holiday in name, it happens to be a day off. In 1998, Taiwan implemented a two-day holiday every other week, and at the same time canceled some national holidays to reduce the economic impact caused by too many holidays. days off. However, after the two-day weekly holiday system was officially implemented in 2001, the national holiday of the Constitution Day was cancelled, and there was no longer a holiday (however, some workers who apply the 84-hour work week system still have a holiday), but the atmosphere of the people celebrating Christmas But it's getting thicker. at that time“president”Chen Shui-bian expressed his hope that Taiwan would“Synchronize with the world”, Christmas is also a day off. At that time, some Taiwanese public opinion believed that Chen Shui-bian deliberately used“Christmas holiday”To consolidate Vatican relations. Influenced by the former suzerain of Britain, Hong Kong, Christmas on December 25 and Boxing Day on December 26 are both public holidays (but in some cases, Christmas may not be a holiday, replaced by Winter Festival, and Boxing Day may not be a holiday or For details, please refer to Hong Kong Festivals and Public Holidays). Although Christmas Eve on December 24 is not a public holiday, some organizations may leave work early, and the stock market will only open in the morning. The Christmas atmosphere is quite strong, and many shopping malls have Christmas lights as early as mid-November. On Christmas Eve, young people like to take their couples to Tsim Sha Tsui to enjoy the Christmas lights, hold Christmas parties, or go to Lan Kwai Fong and other places for carnivals. Christians and Catholics will participate in religious gatherings such as the Annunciation of Good News. Shops, restaurants and entertainment venues will still operate as usual. Many people will accompany their lovers to go out for entertainment, and many people will travel abroad. For the younger generation, Christmas is all about celebrating with loved ones, making it another Valentine's Day in disguise. In addition, Hong Kong people generally misunderstand Boxing Day as“Boxing Day”I think that all Christmas gifts must wait until this day before they can be opened. In fact, there is no such tradition in Europe and America. In Europe and the United States, all Christmas presents have been opened as early as Christmas Eve or Christmas Day morning. Macau is also influenced by the former suzerain Portugal. Christmas is an official holiday. Unlike Hong Kong, Christmas Eve on December 24 and Christmas Day on December 25 are both holidays, while Boxing Day on December 26 is not. In Japan, Christmas is not a national holiday (but students are generally on winter break, and coincidentally, December 23, which is close to Christmas, is a national holiday for the Emperor's Birthday), but the people fully accept Western Santa Claus to celebrate Christmas Festival, but their New Year is a more important festival. In India, most educational institutions have Christmas holidays, which start a few days before Christmas and end a few days after New Year's Day. Christmas is called in Hindi for Santa Claus gifts and shopping“bada din”(big day). The Philippines, a Catholic country, has the longest Christmas season in the world. Traditionally, Christmas in the Philippines begins on December 16. Traditionally called by the Spaniards“Misas de Aguinaldo”(Gift Mass), their more colloquial Filipino name is“Simbang Gabi”. There will be pre-prepared Christmas Eve on December 24th“noche buena”——A traditional Christmas feast after midnight mass. Family members sitting together to indulge in traditional“noche buena”, the dishes mainly include“queso de bola”(cheese balls, usually made with Edam cheese) and“jamon”(Christmas ham). At festivals children ask their priests for“aguinaldos”(gift), the priest will happily give the gift and bless them with prosperity and happiness. In countries such as South Korea, Singapore and Timor-Leste, Christmas is also an official holiday. Other Commonwealth countries in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia and New Zealand, still celebrate Christmas on December 25th, although it coincides with their summer heat, which is completely opposite to the usual winter ice and snow image of Christmas, resulting in Christmas The funny sight of an old man wearing a red fur coat, but riding a surfboard to the beach to eat an open-air turkey barbecue. Other regions See List of Winter Festivals and Christmas in the World for news from non-English-speaking countries. [Edit this paragraph] Christmas decorations In western countries, Christmas is also a festival of family reunion and celebration, and a Christmas tree is usually displayed at home. In the west, no matter whether they are Christians or not, they should prepare a Christmas tree during Christmas to increase the joyous atmosphere of the festival. Christmas trees are generally made of evergreen trees such as fir and cypress, which symbolize the longevity of life. The tree is decorated with various lights and candles, colorful flowers, toys, stars, and various Christmas gifts are hung. On Christmas Eve, people sing and dance around the Christmas tree, having fun. Christmas decorations include Christmas trees decorated with Christmas decorations and Christmas lights, indoors decorated with garlands and evergreens, in particular, holly and mistletoe are traditionally used materials. In North and South America and a few European regions, outdoors are traditionally decorated with Light decorations, including sleighs, snowmen and other Christmas figures decorated with lights. The traditional Christmas flower is orangutan wood (alias poinsettia, Christmas red, scarlet, pink, milky white, etc.). Christmas plants also include holly, red amaryllis, and Christmas cactus. Christmas window: Christmas/New Year's Day/Chinese New Year, festivals are approaching, and the ideas of display designers are also challenged unprecedentedly.“Cohim Happy Community”Now available“Christmas/Chinese New Year Display”The special area provides you with the most wonderful holiday decoration pictures at home and abroad, and shares the most IN ideas for Christmas! Let your creativity continue to upgrade! Municipalities will also support Christmas decorations, hanging Christmas banners on the streets or placing Christmas trees in squares. In the United States, decorations have also been sued many times for including religious themes. The prosecution believes that this is the government's endorsement of a specific religion. behavior that violates freedom of belief. Christmas ring: decorations hung at the door of the house during Christmas in Western countries, usually made of green branches or rattan (pine hair, pine needles, etc.), silver metal and golden bells with red ribbons. The main colors of green, white, yellow, and red represent joy and celebration, and MERRY CHRISMAS is written on it, or X for short'mas. [Edit this paragraph] Christmas economy Christmas is usually the biggest annual economic stimulus for countries that celebrate Christmas. In almost all areas of retail, there is a dramatic increase in sales as people buy gifts, decorations, and party supplies for guests. Stores use the opportunity to launch new products at high prices, and consumers use the time to buy some discounted items. In the US, the retail Christmas shopping season was extended to start on Thanksgiving and end on Good Friday. For some shops and businesses, Christmas is the only day of the year when they are closed. Christmas and New Year's discounts cause stores to sell off their backlogs, and the economic ramifications of this phenomenon continue well into the post-holiday period. Many fundamentalist Christians, also known as anti-money worshipers, condemn the commercialization of Christmas. They condemn the Christmas season for being dominated by money and greed, at the expense of its more important values ​​of compassion, generosity and kindness. Excessive leaflets and other problems can also lead to social problems on the rise during Christmas. In North America, during the Christmas holiday film season, various production companies often release the most anticipated films of the year, so as to win good box office and Oscar tickets during the holidays. Another release season is summer vacation. Christmas films are generally released no later than Thanksgiving, as such themes are less popular after that time. [Edit this paragraph] The social impact of Christmas Because the focus of Christmas is to celebrate with friends and family (in Hong Kong, it is even more focused on celebrating with couples, which has become another Valentine's Day in a year), so there is no family or couple. People, and those who have suffered a recent loss, are more likely to suffer from depression during Christmas. Therefore, the demand for psychological counseling services increases during the Christmas period. A small spike in suicide and murder rates has been found around Christmas, possibly because alcohol is part of the holiday celebrations. In any case, the months with the highest suicide rates are May and June; disasters related to drunk driving also increase during the Christmas period. In a Christian country, non-Christians will find it boring at Christmas because the shops are closed, friends are on vacation, and their only entertainment is“Movies and Chinese restaurants”Yes, movie theaters will stay open to make money during the holidays. The shops opened by the Chinese will not close their doors on this lively day. [Edit this paragraph] Santa Claus The legend of Santa Claus appeared in Scandinavia thousands of years ago. In Norse mythology, Odin, the god of wisdom, art, poetry, and war, rides on his eight-legged horse mount and gallops around the ends of the world in the cold winter, punishing evil and promoting good, and distributing gifts. At the same time, his son Thor, dressed in red and using lightning as a weapon, fought fiercely with the gods of ice and snow in the dark, and finally defeated the cold. According to pagan legends, Santa Claus is a descendant of the god Odin. There are also legends that Santa Claus was created by St.·Nicholas came, so Santa Claus is also called St. Nicholas. Because most of these stories promote the spirit of Christ, their origins and plots are mostly forgotten, but Santa Claus is always in people's spiritual world. Every Christmas, Santa Claus rides on reindeer, and the holy child comes to the world with a Christmas tree in hand. As the world changes, writers and artists begin to describe Santa Claus as the image we are familiar with today, wearing red clothes and white beard. At the same time, different countries and cultures have different interpretations of Santa Claus. In Germany, it is said that he dressed up as a holy boy and put nuts and apples in children's shoes. He roamed around in a chariot, observing the behavior of people, especially children, and if he behaved well, he would be rewarded with apples, nuts, candy and many other prizes. Bad boys get a whip. Parents have adopted this legend to encourage children to be obedient. Today, Christmas has become a national holiday. Santa Claus has become the most beloved symbol and tradition of Christmas. The image of the happy old elf driving reindeer and pulling a sleigh full of toys and gifts from door to door to give gifts to every child has been deeply etched in people's memory. [Edit this paragraph] Christmas tree Christmas tree (Christmas tree) is one of the most famous traditions in Christmas celebration. Usually people bring an evergreen plant such as a pine tree into the house or outdoors around Christmas and decorate it with Christmas lights and colorful decorations. And put an angel or star on top of the tree. An evergreen tree decorated with fir or pine trees with lights and ornaments as part of Christmas celebrations. Modern Christmas trees originated in Germany. The Germans arranged a fir tree (the tree of the Garden of Eden) at the home on December 24, Adam and the Day of the Day, and hung the biscuits on it, symbolizing the sanctuary (the mark of the Christian atonement). In modern times, all kinds of cookies are used instead of sanctuaries, and candles symbolizing Christ are often added. In addition, there is a Christmas tower indoors, which is a wooden triangular structure with many small shelves to place the statue of Christ, and the tower is decorated with evergreen branches, candles and a star. By the 16th century, the Christmas tower and the Eden tree were merged into the Christmas tree. In the 18th century, this custom was quite popular among Lutheran believers in Germany, but it did not become popular throughout the country until the 19th century, becoming a deeply rooted tradition in Germany. In the early 19th century, the Christmas tree spread to England; in the middle of the 19th century, Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert of Germany, popularized it. The Victorian Christmas tree is decorated with candles, candies and colorful pastries, and is hung from the branches with ribbons and paper chains. Christmas trees were brought to North America by German immigrants as early as the 17th century, and became popular in the 19th century. It is also popular in Austria, Switzerland, Poland and the Netherlands. In China and Japan, Christmas trees were introduced by American missionaries in the 19th and 20th centuries, mostly decorated with colorful paper flowers. Christmas Eve (silent Night / Christmas Eve), also known as Christmas Eve, is Christmas Eve (December 24), which is one of the Christmas festivals in most Christian societies. But now, due to the integration of Chinese and Western cultures, it has become a worldwide festival. Christmas Eve is traditionally a time to decorate Christmas trees, however, as Christmas celebration starts earlier, for example, after Thanksgiving in the United States, many Christmas trees have been decorated as early as a few weeks before Christmas. At that time, tens of thousands of Europeans and Americans will rush back home for reunion. The essential celebration of Christmas Eve is the party. Most European and American family members reunite at home, have a sumptuous dinner, and then sit around the burning fire, play the piano and sing, and share the family happiness; or hold a unique masquerade party to celebrate Christmas Eve all night long. Happy, peaceful and carnival Christmas Eve and reunion night. On Christmas Eve, parents will quietly prepare gifts for their children and put them in stockings. Christmas is one of the festivals celebrated in most Christian societies. Christmas Eve is traditionally a time to decorate Christmas trees, however, as Christmas celebration starts earlier, for example, after Thanksgiving in the United States, many Christmas trees have been decorated as early as a few weeks before Christmas. In the UK, Christmas Eve is sometimes regarded as a short day (afternoon break) by banks and trading companies if it falls on a working day. The Christmas season in traditional churches begins on Christmas Eve. The meeting for the vigil is said to be on the morning of December 24, unless it falls on a Sunday (see Valor). However, attending Christmas parties before midnight is not permitted. The Christmas season continues until January 4th, or if it falls on a Saturday, January 5th, when Epiphany (Day of Appearance) is celebrated. Traditionally, many Christians will participate in midnight mass or gatherings on Christmas Eve, which are usually held in churches around the world to indicate the beginning of Christmas Day. Some churches will hold candlelight worship earlier in the evening, usually there will be a drama performance of the story of the birth of Jesus, and a big meal, usually with turkey or ham as the main course. Grilled carp is a traditional dish in Germany.

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