Christmas Eve is the evening or day before Christmas Day, occurring on December 24 in Western Christianity and the secular world. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed, by Christians and many others, as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day and together with it is considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in Christendom and Western society.
On the night of Christmas Eve, children's socks to be hung in front of the fireplace. I believe that Santa will climb down the chimney. And took the gift, put it in a sock attached to the name of each child will get up early enough to make their own socks as a gift from Santa or not.