Christmas eve
The day before Christmas is known as the Christmas Eve. Thus
24th December is the Christmas Eve celebrated all over the
world. The midnight mass celebration is conducted on the Christmas
Eve. In the Western Christian churches, the Christmas Eve
marks the beginning of the Christmas season. The Christmas
vigil services are celebrated in the afternoons or the evenings
on the Christmas Eve. This service marks the beginning of
the Christmas day.
All the churches through out the world celebrate the midnight
mass. However in the present times due to time restrictions
many churches celebrate the services in the late evenings.
The catholic churches also organize a candle service on the
Christmas Eve. Some churches organize skits depicting the
nativity scenes. The protestant churches also organize prayer
services on the Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus at Christmas
Eve
The BBC broadcasts a carol singing all over the world that
is a symbol that Christmas celebrations have begun in the
UK. On the Christmas Eve the entire family and the relatives
gather to enjoy a wonderful dinner along with singing and
dancing. There are different specialties prepared on the Christmas
Eve in different parts of the world.
Preparations of turkey, fish, chicken, salads and other varieties
are prepared. It is a popular belief that on the night of
the Christmas Eve Santa Claus visits the hoses and stuffs
the stockings hung on the fire place with presents. Different
parts of the world have different gift-givers. In some places
it is the Baby Jesus who gives presents weeks before the Christmas
day. In many countries the gifts are opened on the Christmas
Eve itself. In US and UK children open their gifts on the
Christmas morning. The Christmas tree is set up on this day
in most of the families. Some set up their Christmas trees
weeks before the Christmas Eve at the time of the thanks giving
day.
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The Christmas Eve is also known as the Good Night in some
parts and is celebrated by people enjoying party until midnight.
After the party they open the gifts presented to them. The
party is a get together of family and friends feasting on
delicious meals and dancing and singing in merriment. The
food prepared for the celebrations vary with the regions
of the world. We can also relish on the desserts prepared
from eggs, milk, almonds and honey. The Christmas Eve is
a day you spend along with your loved ones enjoying the
Christmas season.
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