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Christmas Eve

Here the Christchindli (the child Jesus) brings the presents on Christmas Eve. And, thankfully, you open all your presents on Christmas Eve, too!

Christmas Eve takes place on December 24 and is probably one of the best nights of the year! Christmas has the power to reunite families and friends, warm up our hearts, and remind us that we have so many things to be thankful for. So put on your cozy PJs, light up your fireplace, call your loved ones, and top off your hot cocoa with some fluffy marshmallows!

When is Christmas Eve 2023?

Christmas Eve is on December 24 and marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve. Many churches mark the end of Advent with midnight church services. During modern times, it is popularly celebrated on the night before Christmas Day.

History of Christmas Eve

The tradition of celebrating Christmas Eve derives partly from Christan liturgy starting at sunset, which is inherited from Jewish tradition and based on the Book of Genesis’s Story of Creation, saying the first day starts in the evening and ends in the morning. It is also believed that Jesus, or Jesus of Nazareth, was born at midnight in the region of Palestine. Many historical conceptions on ancient traditions contributed to the development of eve celebrations, which persisted in the early Christian calendar.

Christmas Eve marks the end of the Advent season, the period of preparation for Christmas, which begins on November 30, or November 15 in the East. It was on this night that the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks outside Bethlehem saw the bright star in the sky that signaled the birth of Jesus Christ. This is why many churches have services beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. From the 12th to the 15th century, due to the Holy Inquisition, Christian traditions were made mandatory. During the 16th century, the church was influenced by the Winter Solstice celebrations and began Christmas preparations the night prior.

In many parts of Europe, people believe that at midnight on Christmas Eve, animals briefly possess the power of speech. It might have been the traditional association of the ox and the donkey in the Nativity scene that gave rise to such superstitions, but the concept of talking animals is probably pagan in origin. A closely related belief, widespread in England and Europe, is that cattle rise in their stalls at midnight on Christmas Eve, or kneel to worship the Christ child.

Despite its Christian significance, there are a number of pagan and supernatural beliefs connected with Christmas Eve. In Scandinavian countries, it is believed that the dead revisit their former homes on Christmas Eve. People make sure that their parlors are tidy and that a good fire is burning before they go to bed. They often light candles, set the table, and leave out plenty of food for their ghostly visitors. They also make sure that the seats of their chairs have been dusted. When they get up in the morning, they wipe the chairs again with a clean white towel. If they find any dirt on the seat, it means that a relative fresh from the grave sat there during the night.

Celebrating Christmas as a holiday became popular in the 19th century. Christmas Eve remains an important part of Christian culture and signifies the birth of Jesus. It has become even more popular within the last century thanks to a beloved icon: Santa Claus. The idea of the jolly man in red gave rise to more traditions such as hanging stockings and leaving out cookies, milk, and sometimes carrots for his reindeer.

Apart from Santa Claus and Christianity, Christmas Eve took on another significance — it also became a day made for spending time with family and loved ones over dinner, decorating, gift wrapping, and Christmas-themed movies. The holiday unites families and friends, allowing them to get together and enjoy special and traditional activities, from Europe, North- and Latin America, to Asia.

Christmas Eve timeline

1818

Christmas Eve Anthem

The Christmas carol 'Silent Night' is performed for the first time in public in the Austrian village of Oberndorf on Christmas Eve at a midnight mass in the Saint Nicholas Church.

1914

The Christmas Truce

In World War I, as a manifestation of the Christmas spirit, French, German, and British troops lay down their arms, and soldiers initiate a ceasefire, sharing cigarettes and whiskey.

1969

Christmas Eve with the Moon

Astronauts on the Apollo 8 mission become the first humans to orbit the Moon, it is broadcasted live on Christmas Eve.

2016

World's Largest Santa

The world's largest Santa, measuring 21.08 m (69.16 ft.) tall, 9.18 m (30.12 ft.) wide and 12.62 m (41.4 ft.) deep, goes on display in the Municipality of Águeda in Portugal.

Christmas Eve Traditions

On the night of Christmas Eve, children around the world leave food and a drink for whoever comes to their house and brings them presents. Who this is depends on what part of the world you live in. It might be Santa Claus or Father Christmas who delivers the presents. In Switzerland, it’s the Christchindli (Christchild). In Denmark, it’s the Christmas elf. In Sweden, it’s a small man. And in Finland, it’s the Christmas goat!

In Latvia, the custom is that you can open the presents under the Christmas tree after the Christmas Eve dinner, with a slight twist — before the gift is accepted, the person receiving it has to recite a small poem.

Christmas Eve By the Numbers

32.8 million – the number of real Christmas trees sold in America during the year 2018.

49% – nearly half of Americans don’t buy Christmas decorations, according to a Statista survey.

46% – fortunately, nearly half of Americans don’t mind lying to protect their loved ones’ feelings when they don’t like a gift.

$1,496 – the average spent by U.S. households during the Christmas holidays in 2019, down from 2018.

22% – the amount of Americans that believe their Christmas spending will leave them in debt.

1 billion – the approximate number of cookies Santa gets around the world on Christmas Eve.

500 million – the number of glasses of milk left out worldwide on Christmas Eve, since Santa needs something to wash his cookies down.

1,800 miles – the speed Santa travels per second if we assume that he has to travel 316899308.041 miles on Christmas Eve and that he has 32 hours to do it.

500 million – the estimated amount of households that Santa has to leave presents at.

8.4 years – the overall age children stop believing in Santa across the United States.

Christmas Eve FAQs

What do you do on Christmas Eve?

On Christmas Eve, many families get together to enjoy a big family dinner. When children are asleep, parents and grandparents sneakily put presents under the tree from Santa.

What time is Christmas Eve?

Originally, Christmas Eve was celebrated on the night before Christmas, however, over time, it has become a full-day affair.

Why is it called Christmas Eve?

The word ‘eve’ means the day or period of time before an occasion or event. So Christmas Eve literally means ‘the day before Christmas.’

Christmas Eve Activities

Dinner time! No matter your obligations for the night, where you are, or who you are spending it with, take the time to have dinner with the people close to you. Prepare some food or order it, have some desserts, and enjoy the conversation and the company!

Secret Santa/secret friend: Many countries share the tradition of giving and receiving gifts, and though it’s usually saved for Christmas Day, Secret Santas are great for Christmas Eve. Organize a Secret Santa with your friends and spread the Christmas spirit.

Keep and create traditions: From cooking your favorite childhood Christmas dish and making eggnog to hosting an annual movie night with your friends, the Christmas season is the perfect time to start a new tradition.

5 MIND-BLOWING FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS EVE

The fastest delivery man: Scientists calculated that Santa has to travel at 650 miles a second to do all his work on Christmas Eve.

Merry scary: A popular tradition in the past century was to sit around and tell scary ghost stories on Christmas Eve.

The Christ candle: On Christmas Eve, the Christ candle in the center of the Advent wreath is traditionally lit in many church services.

The Nativity scene: It is a tradition of Christians to recreate the Nativity scene, including live dramatizations.

Presents come earlier: In some countries, like Switzerland, Australia, Germany, Portland, and some places in Latin America, presents are exchanged and opened on Christmas Eve rather than at Christmas.

Why We Love Christmas Eve

Light even in the darkest times: For Christians, Christmas is the reminder that God loves humanity so much that he sent his Son to save them and forgive their sins. So even in the darkest time, and just as in World War I, Christmas Eve is the night that lights up the world.

Reunion night: Even people who aren’t religious celebrate Christmas and take the time to go home to spend time with family and see friends they haven’t seen all year.

An opportunity to give love: Beyond any commercial and material reason, Christmas Eve is the perfect night to give and receive love. Some loving and kind gifts include your company, your support, food for homeless animals, donations to organizations and churches, and more.

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wortwandlerin · 1 year

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Ich wünsche Euch einen gemütlich-entspannten ersten Advent! ❤️

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desasterkreis · 5 months

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Da wird der Adventskranz noch lebendiger

Bin gespannt! Rund 11 Tage hat der Adventskranz noch seinen Platz auf dem Tisch. Was auch immer da wächst, gedeiht offensichtlich prächtig, so lange ist es ja noch nicht her, dass ich den Halm im Kranz gesichtet habe Okay, im Notfall steht im Keller der Rasenmäher, dann kommt das Gerät halt schon vor dem Frühjahr zum Einsatz 😉

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Einen besinnlichen, schönen 3. Advent wünsche ich Euch allen! ✨ 🕯🕯 🕯 🎄 #advent #adventszeit #christmastime #weihnachtszeit #hygge #adventszeit🎄 #adventszeitistdieschönstezeit #adventszeit🎅 #vorweihnachtszeit #adventskranz #weihnachtszeitistdieschönstezeit #weihnachtszeitschönstezeit #weihnachtszeit🎄 #weihnachtszeitschönezeit #zweiteradvent #zweiteradventsonntag #adventssonntag #vorweihnachtszeit🎄 #vorweihnachtszeitistdieschönstezeit #december #besinnlichkeit https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ElBsFi97N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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syralist · 1 year

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Es ist der vierte Advent! Freut euch, dass bald Weihnachten ist oder dass der Bums bald wieder vorbei ist! 🙂 #gehtrausundmachtfotos #werdasliestistwunderschön #scheissaufhashtags #eosm50markii #ichbineinbremer #adventskranz #advent #theseasonsuponus #christmasdecor #kerzenliebe (hier: Bremen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTojWXLkm4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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⭐️ 4 . A D V E N T ⭐️ This is it 😬 Nun brennen alle vier Kerzen 🕯️ und wir wünschen Euch einen schönen 4. Advent. Habt einen letzten schönen Adventssonntag in diesem Jahr 🥰 ▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️ #vierteradvent #4advent #fourthadvent #adventssonntag #adventsunday #adventskranz #adventskranzselbstgemacht #adventskerzen #adventcandle #siblings #siblinggoals #siblinglove #geschwister #geschwisterliebe #weihnachten #weihnachtszeit #weihnachtszauber #vorweihnachtszeit #vorweihnachtszeitistdieschönstezeit #weihnachtslichter #christmas #christmastime #magicofchristmas #prechristmastime #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear #christmastree #weihnachtsbaum #christmaswithkids #weihnachtenmitkindern #weihnachtsbaumschmuck https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTeTa5MBpU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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rabbitcruiser · 1 year

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is celebrated in anticipation of Christmas Day, and takes place the entire day, or evening prior to it. It is a Christian holiday that also is celebrated secularly by many who are not Christians. It is not an official federal holiday, so many businesses are open and many people have to work, but in many states people get a partial or full day off, as most places close early. Most schools are also closed on the day.

Within various denominations of Christianity, there are many different traditions that are followed. It is traditionally believed that Jesus was born on Christmas Eve night, and many churches hold services to commemorate his birth. Midnight Mass is common, but many times mass is held earlier in the evening than midnight. In some churches the Christ Candle at the center of the Advent wreath is lit, and candlelight services are held. Often, while singing "Silent Night," a candle is lit from the Christ Candle, and the flame is passed along to other candles. Some church services include nativity plays, and music for brass, organ, and vocal choirs. In some Eastern churches, the day marks the end of the Nativity Fast.

Non religious traditions include gathering with family and friends, Christmas caroling, the putting up of lights and decorations, and the wrapping and exchanging of gifts. Santa Claus—and other gift givers such as Father Christmas, Christkind, and Saint Nicholas—are said to begin their journeys around the world at night. Christmas stockings are often hung on fireplace mantelpieces and on the ends of beds, and are often filled with "stocking stuffers" such as small gifts and candy. Children often put out milk and cookies for Santa. Although many presents are commonly opened on Christmas Day, some families open all or some of their presents on Christmas Eve. Sometimes family presents are opened on Christmas Eve, and those from Santa are opened on Christmas Day. It depends on the traditions of each family.

How to Observe

You could celebrate the day by attending an evening church service or Midnight Mass. The day can be celebrated by gathering with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and hanging stockings. You could get a group of friends together to go caroling, put up decorations, or look at decorations others are displaying in your neighborhood.

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Here the Christchindli (the child Jesus) brings the presents on Christmas Eve. And, thankfully, you open all your presents on Christmas Eve, too!

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desasterkreis · 5 months

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Da wird der Adventskranz lebendig

Es wächst und gedeiht Da schaut man auf seinen Adventskranz, denkt sich, dass da ja wahrscheinlich auch bald die ersten Tannennadeln abfallen dürften und entdeckt, dass das gute Stück quasi seinen eigenen Nachfolger erzeugt. Jedenfalls entwickelt sich da etwas Okay, ich habe keine Ahnung, WAS da nun wächst, aber ich denke, man kann durchaus von dem Sprössling des Adventskranzes 2023 sprechen Nun,…