By Michael Zhuang | The Epoch Times
Authorities limit church services, campus activity, and public displays, leaving holiday events largely confined to officially sanctioned venues.
Christmas Eve passed quietly across much of China this year as the Chinese communist regime tightened restrictions on religious gatherings, public celebrations, and even seasonal decorations, according to interviews with pastors, Christians, and residents across the country.
House churches in several provinces said planned Christmas services were blocked by state security officials, universities warned students against public celebrations or social media posts related to Christmas, and police in Shanghai detained people participating in spontaneous street activities. Commercial Christmas displays were also noticeably reduced or confined to designated locations.
Interviewees said religious activity related to Christmas was largely limited to officially sanctioned venues, while public expressions of the holiday were increasingly curtailed. For safety reasons, interviewees spoke to The Epoch Times on condition that their full names not be published.
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