| Christmas Traditions in China |
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| The traditions and customs of Christmas vary from country to country. Santa Claus is associated with gift giving. It is believed that he comes every year on Christmas to give gifts to children and wish them on Christmas. Giving gifts on Christmas is an important part of the Christmas celebrations. It is also believed that Santa Claus is a mythical figure that in the past was called Saint Nicholas, a good-hearted Bishop. | |
The Christmas traditions in china include decorating the Christmas trees beautifully with ornaments such as flowers, lanterns and chains that are usually made of paper.
In china Christmas is mostly by kids. The kids hang muslin stockings so that the old man called the Santa Claus fills them with Christmas gifts. The Chinese call Santa Claus as Dun Che Lao Ren meaning the Christmas old man.
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The non-Chinese in china regard Christmas as the spring festival. The children wait expectantly for the arrival of Christmas as they receive new clothes Christmas gifts and Christmas toys.
The reading of names by those who live in the same area by the priest is another Christmas tradition in China. As the reading of names by the priest ends the names are attached to a piece of paper and burned hoping that they will rise to heaven.
Church services assume great importance in china on Christmas. The Chinese exchange Christmas cards and like giving handmade Christmas cards to their loved ones on Christmas. |
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