Hello people! We all celebrate many festive through out the whole year. In the month of December, we begin our celebration with Christmas. Now in this article, I am going to tell you about the Merry Christmas Eve. People around the world celebrate this holy day in the month of December. We celebrate this special day as the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. The celebration begins on the evening of 24th December. Christians belief that God came into this world as a human being to ransom the sins of the humans. So, we celebrate this day and wish each other “Merry Christmas Eve“.
Merry Christmas Eve for Kids :
Christmas is a time of celebration and enjoyment. So, the kids are waiting for this time to have fun and they are also excited for their Christmas gifts. In this holiday season, they spend time with their friends and play various games. But the one thing that they are extra excited for is Santa Claus and the gifts from Santa on Christmas Eve. If they are good through out the year, they receive a visit from Santa Claus, a large happy man with white hair and white beard that brings toys to children all over the world with his red clothes. He rides on his magical sleigh, which is pulled by his trusted reindeer.He with his reindeer travel the world the night before Christmas and delivers toys and gifts to the children while they are sleeping. The presents are placed under the Christmas tree. In the United State, kids hang up a Stocking that is filled with toys, candy and other small presents which is known as Christmas Stockings.
Merry Christmas Eve for Adults :
On Decorations the Christmas, people love to decorate their homes, yards, streets and buildings. Some Christmas decorations are light, candy canes, laurels and other ornaments depicting Christmas characters such as Santa Clause, Snowman, Reindeer, Elves and Nutcrackers. Decoration is something that is hung up or displayed in order to make a room or an area more attractive and colorful.
Foods :
On Christmas, people eat meal with the whole family. Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce, ham, roast beef, other types of poultry are the menus or items for dinner.For dessert, many variations of pies cakes and cookies are served on the dinner table. A popular drink that is associated with Christmas and the holiday season is “Eggnog”, this is a sweet, creamy, milky drink served with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Other Traditions :
Other traditions people follow in Christmas are –
- Listening to Holiday Music,
- Singing Christmas Carol,
- Sending Christmas Greeting Cards,
- Attending Religious Services,
- Participating at Volunteer Organizations,
- Donating Toys, Money and Food.
Carols for Merry Christmas Eve :
Jingle Bells :
Dashing through the
snow in a one – horse
open sleigh,
o’er the fields we go,
laughing all the way.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas :
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year !
Good tidings we bring
to you and your kin.
We wish you a Merry
Christmas
And a Happy New Year !
Twelve Days of Christmas :
On the first day of
Christmas
My true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
I give you some examples of Carols to sing on Christmas Eve like –
Deck the Halls, Silent Night, Joy to the World, Let it Snow etc.
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Greetings for Christmas :
- ” I hope your holiday is full of love, peace and joy !”
- “Merry Christmas ! wish you all the happiness in the world.”
- “I hope your Christmas is filled with laughter and prosperity.”
- “Mistletoe and holly, a season bright and jolly ! Merry Christmas.”
- “May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.”
- “Cheers to eggnog by the fire, warm holiday memories and you.”
- “Have a musical holiday season !”
- “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.”
- “Christmas is magical because we’re together.”
- “Christmas is full of miracles, and you’re proof of that.”
Conclusion :
At the end of this article, I hope that you like this article and also you can gain some knowledge regarding ‘Merry Christmas Eve’.
FAQ :
Ques-1. Do you say Merry Christmas 24 or 25 ?
We say Merry Christmas on 25th December, because most of the countries celebrate it on 25th December. But there are some countries which celebrate Christmas on 24th December.
Ques-2. Is Christmas Eve a tradition ?
It is a tradition for Christians but mainly people gather on this day to celebrate the holiday with family and spend the day joyfully with a feeling of gratitude.
Ques-3. Can I say Merry Christmas before 25th ?
Yes, you can say that, because we started the preparations before 25th.