Christmas, also known as Christmas, the birthday of Jesus, translated as "Mass of Christ", is a traditional Western holiday that originated in Christianity and is celebrated on December 25 every year. Mass is a type of liturgy in the church. Christmas is a religious day, and because it is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus, it is called "Christmas".
In fact, Christmas is made up of two parts: Christ and mas. Christ means "Christ", and mass is derived from Mass, or "Mass", so "Christmas" means "Christ Mass" to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
At Christmas, we say "Merry Christmas" when we wish others "Merry Christmas", do you know the origin of the word Merry? In addition, there is actually another saying, that is, "Happy Christmas", you know? What is the difference between them?
When it comes to issuing holiday greetings, the British royal family prefers to say "Happy Christmas". In fact, every year Queen Elizabeth wishes the British people "Happy Christmas" without saying merry.
However, the first use of "Merry Christmas" dates back to 1534, when it appeared in the Roman Catholic bishop John F. Kennedy. John Fisher sent a letter to Henry VIII's chief minister, Thomas Fisher. In a letter from Thomas Cromwell. In addition, the lyrics "We wish you a Merry Christmas" appear in the English carol of the sixteenth century.
Merry Christmas! When we say this in greetings, farewells, and celebrating happy times, we usually don't think about which book made the phrase famous. Although it was only available in the 16th century, it was published 175 years ago in Charles Dickens's Ode to Christmas, which made Merry Christmas really popular.
So, when did "Happy Christmas" become "Merry Christmas"?
Historians believe that this is actually a simple grammatical problem. The word "Happy" describes the emotional state of the person's heart, while the word "Merry" describes more of a person's behavior, which may be positive behavior, or even noisy behavior. For example, "merry-making" means "feast, celebrate, and have fun," while "being happy" means "to feel happy and happy."
Therefore, after understanding the cultural factors involved, we understand the substantive difference between "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Christmas".
However, there is also a saying that the word "Merry Christmas" derives the meaning of "drunk "drunk", from its original meaning of "pleasure-seeking". Because the British royal family has always been honorable and represents the image of the country, this has become one of the reasons why they say "Happy Christmas".
The United States, on the other hand, is a melting pot of cultures with a high degree of inclusiveness and openness. In addition, some Christians believe that the American people prefer to say "Merry Christmas" because this statement is more sociable and more suitable for celebrating the birth of Jesus. In short, "Merry Christmas" is used more frequently all over the world.
The Christmas carnival queue is coming
With the sound of a sweet bell, Santa Claus is coming, are you ready to receive my blessings?
biu biu
All the love and gifts are launched to you~