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Christmas in China is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety by the Chinese people, including both Christians and non-Christians. If you are planning for spending Christmas Vacation in China, then it is undoubtedly a great idea. The streets, shopping malls and houses are decorated with twinkling colorful lights, Chinese paper lanterns and decorations, and beautifully decked Christmas trees. During your Christmas Vacation in China you will also witness the grand celebration Chinese prime winter festival – the Chinese New Year.
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Christmas Celebrations in China
While enjoying your Christmas Vacation in China, you will find that the Chinese people celebrate Christmas by lighting their houses with attractive Chinese paper lanterns and placing beautifully embellished Christmas trees that they call as “Trees of Light”. They decorate the trees and the houses with colorful paper chains, paper poinsettias and flowers, paper lanterns, paper snow flakes, etc.
Chinese children hang red muslin stockings near the window and wait for Santa Claus (called as “Che Lao Ren”) who will come and fill it with gifts. Children send Christmas cards to their friends and relatives depicting the Holy Family in a Chinese backdrop. Public places like shopping malls, stores, restaurants, etc. are decorated with Nativity displays, poinsettias, paper chains, paper lanterns, and streamers. The Avenue of Eternal Peace in Beijing, China, is perhaps the best place to view Christmas displays that are found everywhere.
Christmas Mass in China
In China, there are many churches where the Christmas midnight mass is held. Since the Chinese Christians can be either English or Chinese, the church services are given in both Chinese and English. After the mass, a huge get-together takes place between friends and families. The Chinese Christian families cook and eat special Christmas dishes, and then indulge in merriment with near and dear ones and friends.
Christmas Shopping in China
Chinese Christmas shopping is of great fun as the malls and shops get filled with enthusiast people. During your Christmas Vacation in China, don’t forget to buy some muslin dress materials as they are found best in China. It’s the children who enjoy the most in Christmas shopping. They are gifted new clothes by their parents and relatives. In every place at this time of the year you’ll find signs of Christmas. You can purchase the beautiful Chinese paper lanterns that are known as traditional Christmas decoration items in China. You can also purchase some red muslin stockings for your kids as a Christmas gift from China.
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