How do European countries celebrate Christmas?

Speaking of Christmas, it is a symbol of excitement and reunion for Westerners.

People in Germany may think to some extent that Christmas in Europe has a strong German color. Many of the ways Germans celebrate Christmas are now popular around the world. For example, the Germans use fir tree branches to make an Advent wreath, Christmas trees and some famous Christmas songs, such as "Silent Night, Holy Night". Every Jesuit family in Germany has a Christmas tree in the city. The Christmas tree first appeared in Germany. The ancient Germanic people used branches and leaves of fir trees to decorate houses and barns in the middle of winter to drive winter. The custom of welcoming the spring.

The Germans have a special countdown method to welcome Christmas. They make a wreath of pine leaves and pine cones, place three candles on it, and vacate a candle holder. Starting from the month before Christmas, a candle is lit every Sunday. When all four candles are put in, the festival begins. In fact, many Germans who were in a foreign country and were eager for the festival set off for home as early as the first candle appeared on the wreath.

Christmas markets in Germany are generally located in open-air city squares. More than a month before Christmas, stalls selling various Christmas items have sprung up. Germany has a severe cold below minus 20℃ in December, but this cannot stop people from coming to play and shopping. To keep out the cold, people buy hot Glhwein, a red wine that has been boiled with sugar and spices, from market stalls to drink. After night, the entire market city lights up with colorful lights. If you look down from a high place, you will see a vast ocean of bright lights. Walking around with a cup of steaming Glhwein, drinking and walking, feeling the cheerful atmosphere of the festival, coupled with the warmth brought by the hot wine, it was very comfortable.

In contrast to the luck of other European countries. In Germany, Europe's richest country, holiday spending is expected to rise by nearly 5%. In Sweden and Denmark, there are also no signs of austerity at Christmas. Neither country has joined the euro zone.

On Christmas Eve in France, not every household has a beautiful Christmas tree, but every family holds a sumptuous Christmas dinner in the city. This is their most solemn family banquet, and it is also the day when parents and their children are reunited. When the children grow up, the city lives independently from their parents. On weekdays, they only communicate information and exchange feelings through the phone; Every Christmas, they reunite with their parents from all directions as much as possible to enjoy the family reunion. From this point of view, although various countries have their own lifestyles, human emotions are common.

In Serges, located in central France, heavy snow falls a few days before and after Christmas every year. It is covered with white snow and fresh. In the eyes of Westerners, white Christmas is an auspicious thing. In France, the manger is the most distinctive Christmas symbol, because it is said that Jesus was born next to the manger. After people sing the Christmas song of praising Jesus, they must drink it heartily. Champagne and brandy are traditional French Christmas wines.

Christmas in the UK is a festival for friends and family gathering. At this time, it seems that British people have endless gatherings to attend. This is also the most prosperous time of the year for various restaurants. This is especially true for China restaurants, which were fully booked a few weeks ago.

British people pay most attention to eating at Christmas. The food includes roast pigs, turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas meat patties, etc. One of the preservation programs is eating turkey at Christmas dinner.

Swiss Santa Claus is different from the red-robed Santa Claus. Swiss Santa Claus wears a white robe and wears a mask. They were all dressed up as poor people, forming teams to ask for food and gifts from others, and then dividing the things they received equally.

In Finland, around Christmas, violets are in full bloom all over the mountains and fields. The sea of flowers is spread on the white earth, and it is a charming purple-red color. Therefore, Finnish Christmas can be called "Purple Christmas".