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Christmas is not an official holiday in the People's Republic of China, however there are a number of Christian families in China who do celebrate Christmas. Check out the links on this page to discover more about how Christmas is celebrated in China.
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Fast Facts
- Christmas is December 25th
- Christmas 2008 falls on a Thursday
- Christmas in China is called the "Holy Birth Festival" or "Sheng Dan Jieh"The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Christmas in China
- Christmas displays fill the Avenue of Eternal Peace in BeijingJackie Chan Kids: Christmas in China
- Chinese children call Santa Claus "Dun Che Lao Ren" which means "Christmas Old Man"Santa's Net: Chinese Christmas
- Christmas trees are referred to as Tree of Lights
- A massive fireworks display is held on Christmas dayThe Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Christmas in China
- Many Christmas festivals are combined with the Taoist festival of Ta ChiuAbout.com: Chinese Christmas
- Many Catholic Chinese families attend a midnight MassJackie Chan Kids: Christmas in China
- Christmas celebrations are small in China, when compared to Chinese New Year
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Giving of Gifts
There is a specific method to gift-giving in China. Valuable gift items like silk, gold and jewels may only be giving to someone in one's direct family.The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Christmas in ChinaOn Christmas Eve in China, children hang muslin stockings in hopes that Dun Che Lao Ren will come and fill them with small gifts.Jackie Chan Kids: Christmas in China
Chinese families who celebrate Christmas exchange gifts on Christmas morning.About.com: Chinese Christmas
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The Latest News About Christmas In China From Xmasxpert http://tinyurl.com/y9ax8vp
@XmasXpert | November 08, 2009 07:21 PM -
Putting christmas plates in our china cabinet:) i love christmas time :)
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Saturday, destination boring place in China. Christmas, destination in Cambodia. How fun.
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