Will You Eat Apples On Christmas Eve?

Christmas is a western festival，like Spring Festival in China. But now, Christmas also become more and more popular in China.

I heard of eating an apple in Christmas Eve is an interesting idea. It means something special to you but could also have a special meaning to a Christian community. There is a Christmas Carol called "Jesus Christ The Apple Tree". The meaning is from the idea that man became sinful when Adam and Eve ate from the apple tree but Jesus Christ came to earth to release us from that sin and open heaven's door.

Here in China, we Chinese people eat apples on Christmas Eve, because Christmas Eve means "ping an ye", and apple means "ping guo" in Chinese. Most people think eating an apple can make you live a peaceful life in the future

In recent years, Chinese children also show their fondness for Santa Claus, they also wish for red stockings that contain presents on the Christmas Eve. It seems that eat an apple in Christmas Eve more popular. In Chinese, apples stand for safeness, so this in a way reflects our expectations for peace. I suppose this is a Chinese way to pray for another year’s happiness and smooth sailing.