Christmas apple in China

different countries have different ways to celebrate Christmas,in China Christmas is very popular now,Christmas Eve seems more popular,especially by young people.On Christmas Eve people will go shopping,and many things are on sale,there are many people in every supermarket or stores,and all the shops close after 12:00 at midnight.The most interesting thing is apple.On Christmas Eve,the price of apple increase a lot,but people still have to buy some apples and send them to friends or family.Apple on Christmas Eve stands for the good wish to others.It will be lucky if you get a lot of apples from others on Christmas Eve.:hopxmas:

And as I just read, the apple is usually wrapped in ornamental colored cellophane.
It symbolizes safety and happiness, right??

Just one question, please!! :santasmile: People get only apples for Christmas gift?? :eek:

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not only apples,but also some other gifts,it depends on different people,apple seems a little important on Christmas Eve.but we will more be likely to have a party with friends or shopping with girls