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Christmas is the day of Jesus' birth. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info That night, a shepherd who was guarding his flock in the wilderness suddenly heard a voice from heaven telling them the good news of Jesus' birth. According to the Bible, Jesus was to reign over the world, so the angels spread the news to more people through these shepherds.

Later, people followed the example of angels and preached the news of Jesus' birth on Christmas Eve, and to this day, the news has become an indispensable part of Christmas.

Catholic Christmas generally begins on Christmas Eve. Unless it is a Sunday, the vigil is said to be on the morning of December 24. The Christmas season continues until 4 January, or 5 January if it falls on a Saturday. This is the grandest and most lively festival in the West.

On Christmas Eve, also known as Christmas Eve, the whole family gathers in the living room to sing Christmas songs, exchange gifts, share the joys and sorrows of life over the past year, and express their inner blessings and love. On this night, you will see a group of cute little boys or girls, holding poems and playing guitars, singing poems and announcing good news one by one. How did the good news team come about this kind of festival activity?

The custom of Christmas Eve has gradually spread into China, and now, the Christmas Eve event has been extended by one day from December 24th, that is to say, from the 23rd, China has entered the Christmas activity period. A gift called "peace fruit" began to be quietly passed on in people's hands.

It is understood that the "Ping An Fruit" is dressed up with imported apples with bright color and good-looking appearance, mostly red snake fruits, green snake fruits, and of course, there are also domestic red Fuji apples packaged and dressed as "Ping An Fruit". It is said that "Ping'an Fruit" symbolizes peace and peace, and the reason why "apple" is the first choice for "Ping'an Fruit" is that the word "apple" is taken.

However, the custom of giving peace fruit on Christmas Eve is said to be unique to China. Because the Chinese pay more attention to homophony, such as the candle night in the cave room, put peanuts and red dates and lotus seeds under the quilt, which means "early (dates) give birth to noble sons". Christmas Eve is the eve of Christmas, Christmas Day is December 25th, and Christmas Eve is the night of December 24th. The "apple" of apple is the same as the "ping" of peace, so the Chinese have the auspicious meaning of "peace" of apple. Hence the custom of giving apples on Christmas Eve. Sending an apple means that the person who sends it wishes the recipient of the fruit of peace a safe and secure new year.

On December 11, 1792, Joseph? Moore as a weaver Anna? The illegitimate son of Scheubel and one of the infantrymen of the local garrison was born in Salzburg, Austria, and his father fled in fear. At the time of baptism, I had to invite a man named Joseph from Salzburg? Walgmut's executioner was the godfather. More's good-hearted work for the weak, the poor, and children led to a constant drive from young More, and it was not until 1815 that he became a pastor in the small town of Oberndorf near Salzburg, where he met Franz, a primary school teacher and market organizer from the neighboring town of Arnsdorf. The Christmas song "Silent Night" by Mohr (lyrics) and Grubel (composer) was first sung at the town church in Oberndorf on 24 December 1818, with a temporary guitar accompaniment due to the organ being damaged by rats.

Christmas songs are sung on Christmas Eve, which is an old tradition; According to incomplete statistics, there are about 1,000 recorded Christmas songs in the world; There are more than 50 songs that have been sung for a long time, and the most famous Christmas song is "Silent Night". The song has 6 bars, and the usual popular ones are 3 bars (first, second, and sixth bars in the original) and the lyrics of the first stanza are along the lines of: Silent Night, Holy Night! / Rest in peace to all, / Awake in the most holy. / Kind curly son, / Sleep, in wonderful tranquility, / Sleep, in wonderful tranquility. The first sentence is "Christmas Eve", so the title of the song is also called "Christmas Eve", and since then, Christmas Eve has been named "Christmas Eve".

The customs of Christmas Eve are also becoming more and more local and enriched. It's lively.

Yu Dayong took a taxi and immediately arrived at Fuhua Restaurant, after pulling over, Yu Dayong opened the car door, and was blocked by a young man by the car door before he could stand firmly: Sir, this is the American snake fruit, the most wonderful Christmas fruit, there are only a few left, 100 yuan cheaper for you, I wish you peace!

Yu Dayong closed the car door and wanted to leave, the young man had a loud long-term Christmas Eve song beside him, and he took a look at it, for this blessing, what is it to spend 100 yuan!

As soon as he entered the door, Yao Shifei seemed to have a premonition to usher in: Hehe, Mr. Yu is here! We got off work an hour early today, and Zhongfa said, say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, don't you play poker in it!

Okay, Yu Dayong shouted happily when he entered the door: I wish everyone peace and happiness in advance! Give, there are only five left, let's divide and eat, happy holidays!

Fu Guang, who was watching from the sidelines, picked up the apple at this time and looked at it carefully and asked: Mr. Yu, did you buy it in the hands of the young man at the door!

Yu Dayong didn't explain: Yes? Any questions? My brother Ping'an Guo asked me for 100 yuan, although it is more expensive, it is auspicious!

Fuguang said: Geely is right, but, maybe you have been deceived, bring a basin of water, and we will know the truth after washing!

Sure enough, less than a minute after the fruit was put in the pot, wrinkles appeared at the roots, and a thin layer of red color printing paper came down with a light search by hand, and everyone was looking at it in surprise: it turned out to be an ordinary Guoguang who was packaged as an American snake fruit, this liar! Autumn Yi put down the poker and immediately went after the cheater! Yu Dayong stopped with a smile and said: Today's holiday, I want to be in an auspicious mood! Besides, it's all apples, it's safe and sound, eat a trench and grow a wisdom, it's very meaningful! Everyone smiled and nodded. Yu Dayong asked again: Fuguang, how do you suspect that there is something wrong with Apple?

Fuguang said with a smile: Last night, I led my son to the supermarket in the district, and the child wanted to eat American snake fruit, and I asked the cheapest one for 20 yuan / piece, and the best snake fruit for 50 yuan / piece. You said 5 100 yuan, I think it's impossible to make money at a loss, the price is not good, there must be a demon!

Okay, Fuguang is fine and good. A few people chatted, playing poker, and after a while, Wang Guifu, Fang Jinshan, and Li Ping all came, and Hua Zhong asked: Less than half past five, is it early to eat? Yu Dayong smiled and said, today is the master, we are all as the master does!

There is a large table full of 12 people, and all the organs are here, except for forging. Hua Zhongfa explained, forging overtime tonight, the fifth can come later, Bu Liangchen has something at home, and he won't come. Huazhong Fa poured a full wine, picked up the glass, and said with pride: Today, we all gathered together to celebrate Christmas in advance. There are three main purposes, one is the transport company since the arrival of the general to lead us to reform and rectify the development, a year, turn losses into profits, we have paid wages, we have obvious to all, we take this opportunity to wish the transport company next year safe and secure development! The second party, Jinshan, stepped down from the burden of transporting the aircraft and was honored to take on a new heavy responsibility, congratulations; Third, create opportunities for everyone to be relaxed and happy, and wish everyone a fortune next year, happiness and health! Here, cheers!

Putting down the wine glass, Hua Zhongfa proposed again: Please speak to Mr. Yu, everyone applauds!

Yu Dayong smiled and waved his hand: There is no need to applaud when speaking at the wine table. Today is a good day, I have been with you for a day, thank you for your sincere unity, I hope we will continue to forge ahead hand in hand, and strive for greater progress in the New Year, I wish you a fortune next year! Next, I will recite a small poem by Master Xu Zhimo to help amusement and amusement. The title of the poem is "To a Japanese Girl": the most is the gentleness of the bowed head, like a water lotus, and the shyness of the cold wind. Dao Yi: Cherish, Dao cherish, the doctor cherishes, there is my sweet sorrow! ------

There was a bang, and this was a real applause, because everyone didn't expect that Yu Dayong's magnetic baritone was so charming! That was also the first time in Yu Dayong's life that he used Master Xu Zhimo's poems to express his deepest blessings!

This is exactly what it is: to spend Christmas Eve in advance, the scammers are making a fuss. A cherished word of compassion gives people how many knots.