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Do you want to eat the fruit of Christmas Eve?

Eat safe fruit on Christmas Eve.

According to historical records, Ping An Fruit is actually a kind of food wrapped in apples. This custom originated from the ancient traditional culture of China. The ancients believed that apples had the meaning of exorcising evil spirits and praying for peace.

In ancient times, people often used apples to pray for health, happiness and longevity. Therefore, eating apples on Christmas Eve, especially apples wrapped in various shapes, has become a way for people to express their blessings and prayers.

Secondly, the consumption of safe fruits is closely related to the theme of Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve is a night to pray for the safety and happiness of family and friends. On this special night, people hope to express their blessings and concerns to relatives and friends through some special ceremonies or activities. The custom of eating safe fruit is a traditional activity that people carry out to convey this beautiful meaning.

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Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people will go to East Tsim Sha Tsui to enjoy Christmas lighting and enjoy a buffet in the hotel. Many people will exchange gifts on Christmas Eve. Young couples will go to Tsim Sha Tsui to enjoy Christmas lights and hold Christmas parties, or go to Lan Kwai Fong and other places for revelry. Christians and Catholics will attend religious gatherings such as good news.

In Macau, every time you step into the streets of1February, you will be decorated with a strong European Christmas atmosphere. Christmas trees, Christmas trees, ribbons and colored lights can be seen everywhere. On Christmas Eve, young people go shopping with friends in the Central District. They also like to go to the discussion pavilion and St. Paul's archway to enjoy the good news of Christmas organized by the Catholic Church and Christian groups respectively.

At midnight, Catholic churches in various parishes in Macao hold Christmas midnight mass, especially the cathedral with the largest number of people, and Christmas bells are ringing all over the city. Even non-Catholic citizens like to go to church to feel the religious atmosphere of Christmas. Macau's Imperial City is also a sea of people, and young people go to bars to celebrate the holidays.