CHRISTMAS EVE

Christmas Eve on December 24 kicks off a series of holiday traditions. Some are ancient practices with a modern spin, while others date back hundreds of years.

Christmas Eve is filled with both religious and non-religious traditions. Religious traditions center around the birth of Jesus. Different denominations have their own traditions. On Christmas Eve Roman Catholics and Anglicans hold Midnight Mass. Lutherans celebrate with candlelight services and Christmas carols. Many evangelical churches hold evening services where families celebrate Holy Communion.

Around the world, Christmas Eve is celebrated with a variety of foods. In Italy, they celebrate the Feast of Seven Fishes. Russians traditionally serve a 12-dish Christmas Eve Supper before opening gifts. Meanwhile, in Bulgaria, the Christmas Eve meal consists of an odd number of meatless dishes.

Besides food and religious services, the holiday is when Santa Claus takes to the sky in his sleigh to deliver Christmas gifts around the world. Other names for the white-bearded man in a red suit include Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, and Saint Nicholas. No matter what he is called, the legend of Santa is based on a real-life man named Saint Nicholas of Myra. The early Christian bishop was known for secret gift-giving, as well as many miracles. Through the years, the legend of Santa grew to include the North Pole, a sleigh driven by reindeer, a naughty or nice list, and his jolly laugh, “ho, ho, ho.”

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 🎈😎

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. 🎈💕

@taci,

Good evening I had a big medical appointment today with my PC Doctor. My labs were
very well she teased my labs are that of a 20 year old. I will leave it at that. I do feel good. 😎

The building just look stunning and very different.

Oz will very cold tomorrow. The pic above is what you do for special things. I think a good
hike and busy day call for something like that. 😘💕🎈

Taci enjoy your evening.

To All In The HSN Community. 🎈

Peace Out Peeps and enjoy your evening stay safe and warm. 😎

@shoelady60,

Good evening and thank you for your prayers we will attend Mass tomorrow. 🎈😎💕

Enjoy this special time of year. Oz will be cold tomorrow. The cats are all fed and warm
in their safe place.

I have had a busy evening doing a little of this and that. LOL!

A big congrats on your Hockey Team winning tonight. 🎈😎💕
Relax and enjoy the rest of your evening.

😎🎈

Sheba, Nice building picture and bow and wow, those cakesickle’s are lovely.
Hope you had a nice walk today.