Christmas in China

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    • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 China

    On 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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