Ziemassvētki ir tradicionāli svētki rietumvalstīs. Katru 25. decembri ir Jēzus Kristus dzimšanas diena, kristietības pamatlicējs. Jo Bībelē ir rakstīts, ka Jēzus dzimis naktī, cilvēki sauc decembra nakti 24 “Ziemassvētku vakars”.
Ziemassvētki sākotnēji bija reliģiski svētki. Deviņpadsmitajā gadsimtā, ar Ziemassvētku kartīšu popularitāti un Ziemassvētku vecīša parādīšanos, Ziemassvētki pamazām sāka kļūt populāri.
Šodien, daudzas pasaules valstis svin Ziemassvētkus šajā dienā, un tas ir ienācis ikviena dzīvē. Šis ieraksts pastāstīs stāstus un leģendas par Ziemassvētkiem.
Ziemassvētku vecītis
Eiropā ir daudz leģendu par Ziemassvētku vecīti. Bet visplašāk izplatītā leģenda ir par to, ka Ziemassvētki tikai veidojās mūsu ēras trešajā gadsimtā, bija kāds ļoti bagāts un laipns vecs vīrs, kurš aukstajā ziemā bieži klīda apkārt briežu pajūgā. Ja viņš satika nabagu, vecais vīrs būtu dāsns viņam palīdzēt.
Vienu dienu, tieši pirms Ziemassvētkiem. Vecais vīrs ieradās pilsētā un dzirdēja, ka tur ir nabadzīgas ģimenes meita, kas gatavojas precēties. Bet viņa bija nabadzīga, un viņai nebija pūra un skaistu apģērbu, un līgava par to bija ļoti noraizējusies, un viņas seja bieži bija skumja.
Vecais vīrs ļoti simpatizēja meitenei, tātad nakts melnumā, viņš klusi izmeta pa meitenes logu kā dāvanu maisu ar zelta monētām.
Tā kā nakts bija tumša un steidzās, zelta monētu maiss iekrita zeķēs, kuras meitene karājusi pie kamīna. Meitene, nākamajā dienā pamostoties un uzvilkusi zeķes, atrada zelta monētas. Ar vecā vīra palīdzību, meitene apprecējās pieklājīgi un dzīvespriecīgi.
Ne tikai vecie cilvēki bieži dod zelta monētas nabadzīgajiem, bet viņi arī labprāt sūta bērniem dāvanas, piemēram, konfektes un rotaļlietas Ziemassvētku vakarā.
Tomēr, viņa dāvanas netiek pasniegtas atklāti, un viņš tos bieži vien nakts melnumā izmet no skursteņa, lai bērni vienmēr saņemtu kādu pārsteigumu agrā Ziemassvētku rītā.
Laika gaitā, cilvēki atklāja, ka šīs dāvanas pasniedzis labsirdīgs vīrietis ar sudraba bārdu, sarkans halāts, kas apgriezts ar baltu samtu, sarkana cepure ar baltām malām, turot spieķi, un braucu ar kamanām.
Tātad, people called the old man named Nicholas Santa Claus. Protams, Santa Claus doesn’t just bring gifts to the children. For the naughty children who don’t listen to advice, he not only refuses to give gifts but will raise the crutches and hit the naughty children’s ass.
Later, in order to give children a good dream and yearning, people used to clean the chimney leading to the fireplace before Christmas, and told the children to hang stockings by the fireplace before going to bed to receive gifts from Santa Claus.
Children will go to sleep obediently with eager anticipation, and wake up the next day thinking it is a gift from Santa Claus when they find their stockings full of long-awaited Christmas gifts.
Christmas Tree
It is said that a farmer received a starving child on a snowy Christmas night and let him have a sumptuous Christmas dinner. The child broke a fir branch and planted it on the ground to express his gratitude to the farmer. thanks and blessings.
After the child left, the farmer found that the branch had turned into a small tree. Only then did he realize that the one he received was an angel of God.
This story became the source of the Christmas tree. In the West, whether you are a Christian or not, a Christmas tree should be prepared for Christmas to increase the festive atmosphere.
Christmas trees are generally made of evergreen trees such as fir and cypress, which symbolize longevity. The tree is decorated with various candles, colorful flowers, rotaļlietas, stars, and various Christmas gifts are hung on it. Ziemassvētku vakarā, people sing and dance around the Christmas tree and have fun.
Christmas Box
It refers to the boxing gift that Westerners give to postmen or servants at Christmas, usually in a small box.
Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted nobleman whose wife died of illness and left him and his three daughters behind.
The nobleman tried many things but failed and ran out of money, so they had to move to a farmhouse and his daughters had to do the farm work themselves, such as cooking, sewing, and cleaning.
A few years later, as the daughters reached marriageable age, the father became even more frustrated because he had no money to buy dowry for his daughters.
One evening, the daughters hung their stockings in front of the fireplace to dry after washing their clothes.
Nicholas came to their door that night after learning of their father’s condition. From the window, he saw that the family was asleep, and he noticed the girls’ stockings.
Immediately, he took out three small packets of gold from his pocket and threw them down the chimney one by one, and just fell into the girls’ stockings. The next morning, the daughters woke up to find their stockings full of gold, enough for their dowry.
Rezultātā, the nobleman was able to see his daughters get married and live happily ever after.
Later, children all over the world carried on the tradition of hanging Christmas stockings. Children in some countries have other similar customs, such as in France, children put their shoes on the fireplace, un tā tālāk.
