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]]>In Australia, Boxing Day is a national holiday. Like other countries, this day gives people a chance to relax a bit longer. It falls on the second day of Christmas (Dec 26th) and most people head outside for some barbeque as they watch the Boxing Day Test Match. This is also the date when the Christmas sales start, so many head to shopping malls instead.
Don’t be surprised if you see hundreds of people in parks singing carols by candlelight. They are often joined by local celebrities and an orchestra. The viewers donate money which then goes to charity. The tradition started in the 19th century and it’s popular all around the country.
What do you do on a hot day when you don’t have to go to work? Head to the beach! Australian beaches are packed with families having fun on Christmas Day. This is a favorite activity for tourists who live on the northern hemisphere, too.
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]]>Exchanging apples wrapped in cellophane (or boxed) on Christmas Eve is a common way to say “Merry Christmas” in China. Eating one of these apples on Christmas Eve is believed to bring you a safe and peaceful new year. The tradition comes from the fact that the words for “peace” and “apple” are very similar in the Chinese language, and these apples are known as Peace Apples.
We all know about Santa’s elves that help him prepare the gifts, but in China, Santa actually has sisters. They call him “Sheng dan Lao ren”, which means “Christmas Old Man”. You can typically see him at the malls with his “sisters” in costumes.
Since Christmas isn’t a family holiday in China, it’s typical to see everyone in the streets, shopping and having fun with friends. It’s not common to have a Christmas tree at home, and those that do have the plastic ones and cover them in paper lanterns, chains, and flowers.
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]]>In Australia, Boxing Day is a national holiday. Like other countries, this day gives people a chance to relax a bit longer. It falls on the second day of Christmas (Dec 26th) and most people head outside for some barbeque as they watch the Boxing Day Test Match. This is also the date when the Christmas sales start, so many head to shopping malls instead.
Don’t be surprised if you see hundreds of people in parks singing carols by candlelight. They are often joined by local celebrities and an orchestra. The viewers donate money which then goes to charity. The tradition started in the 19th century and it’s popular all around the country.
What do you do on a hot day when you don’t have to go to work? Head to the beach! Australian beaches are packed with families having fun on Christmas Day. This is a favorite activity for tourists who live on the northern hemisphere, too.
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]]>The post These 3 Christmas Traditions are Popular in China appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Exchanging apples wrapped in cellophane (or boxed) on Christmas Eve is a common way to say “Merry Christmas” in China. Eating one of these apples on Christmas Eve is believed to bring you a safe and peaceful new year. The tradition comes from the fact that the words for “peace” and “apple” are very similar in the Chinese language, and these apples are known as Peace Apples.
We all know about Santa’s elves that help him prepare the gifts, but in China, Santa actually has sisters. They call him “Sheng dan Lao ren”, which means “Christmas Old Man”. You can typically see him at the malls with his “sisters” in costumes.
Since Christmas isn’t a family holiday in China, it’s typical to see everyone in the streets, shopping and having fun with friends. It’s not common to have a Christmas tree at home, and those that do have the plastic ones and cover them in paper lanterns, chains, and flowers.
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