{"id":20916,"date":"2024-11-27T05:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T05:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=20916"},"modified":"2024-12-05T16:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:12:01","slug":"history-origin-christmas-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/history-origin-christmas-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5723\u8bde\u524d\u5915\u7684\u8d77\u6e90\u662f\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What is the history and origin of Christmas Eve? In the early centuries of Christianity, the precise date of Jesus&#039; birth was not universally agreed upon. It was only in the 4th century that December 25th began to be widely recognized as the date to commemorate the Nativity. This choice was influenced by various factors, including the winter solstice and existing pagan festivals. I see in this a powerful human need to find light in the darkest times, a metaphor\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the origins of Christmas Eve, its global traditions, biblical significance, and festive customs. Explore cultural and spiritual aspects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[210],"series":[209],"class_list":["post-20916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education","tag-christmas-series","series-christmas"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":20947,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/midnight-mass-catholics\/","url_meta":{"origin":20916,"position":0},"title":"What Makes Midnight Mass Special for Catholics?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"29 11 \u6708, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover why Midnight Mass is a cherished Catholic tradition, celebrating Christ's birth with symbolism, mystery, and communal joy.","rel":"","context":"\u5728\u201cChristian Education\u201d\u4e2d","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Immaculate Conception, in the style of Veronese","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00469.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20929,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/12-days-of-christmas-start-end\/","url_meta":{"origin":20916,"position":1},"title":"When Are the 12 Days of Christmas?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"25 11 \u6708, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The 12 Days of Christmas celebrate Christ\u2019s birth from December 25 to January 5, ending with the Epiphany.","rel":"","context":"\u5728\u201cChristian Education\u201d\u4e2d","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Elijah taken up in the chariot of fire, in the style of Michelangelo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00118.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00118.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00118.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00118.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20913,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/christmas-december-25th-origin\/","url_meta":{"origin":20916,"position":2},"title":"Christian History: Why is Christmas Celebrated on December 25th?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"24 11 \u6708, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore the history of Christmas on December 25th, influenced by theological, cultural, and political factors from the 3rd century onward.","rel":"","context":"\u5728\u201cChristian History\u201d\u4e2d","block_context":{"text":"Christian History","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/category\/christian-history\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Jonah and the great fish, in the style of Raphael","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00102.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00102.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00102.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00102.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20918,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/celebrating-christmas-atheists\/","url_meta":{"origin":20916,"position":3},"title":"Do Atheists Celebrate Christmas? 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