Why do we give apples on Christmas Eve? The significance of giving apples on Christmas Eve

Every Christmas Eve, people always give apples to each other, and the people who receive apples will be very happy, but do you know why people give apples on Christmas Eve? If you don't know, let's learn about the customs and habits of Christmas Eve and see why people like to give apples on Christmas Eve.

Why do we give apples on Christmas Eve?

1. The origin of giving apples on Christmas Eve in Germany

In Germany, on Christmas Eve, the legendary Santa Claus would put apples on a horse carriage and travel around, giving apples to obedient children and whipping bad children. Later, local parents also borrowed this legend to give apples to their children on Christmas Eve to praise and encourage them.

2. The reason why apples are given on Christmas Eve in the Czech Republic

There is also a custom of giving apples on Christmas Eve in the Czech Republic. It is said that in the traditional Czech Christmas customs, people will give apples to friends on Christmas Eve. If the core of the apple can be seen when it is cut, it indicates that the person will have good luck in the coming year. If the core cannot be seen, it means that the person will have bad luck in the coming year.

3. The reason why Chinese people send apples on Christmas Eve

In recent years, people in our country have also given each other apples on Christmas Eve. Most of these apples are decorated very beautifully. Red Fuji and Red Snake apples are both gifts given by people. In people's minds, the peace apple symbolizes "peace", and apples are regarded as peace apples, which is a homonym of the word "apple".