- Christmas - Wikipedia
Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 [a] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world A liturgical feast central to Christianity, Christmas preparation begins on the First Sunday of Advent
- Christmas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some families use Christmas as a time to play music and sing together, or to read a favourite book such as “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens In countries in the Southern Hemisphere, a visit to the beach or a swim in a pool is often part of the Christmas Day tradition
- Christmas | Origin, Definition, Traditions, History, Date, Meaning . . .
Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, devoid of Christian elements, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts
- History of Christmas: Origins, Traditions Facts | HISTORY
The first recorded Christmas that celebrated the birth of Jesus is often cited as A D 336, however some historical evidence suggests the observance dates back as far as the second century
- Christmas Specials Wiki | Fandom
Christmas Specials Wiki is a freely editable database containing information on Christmas specials, TV episodes, and movies, as well as a Christmas TV listing
- The Story of Christmas | Britannica
While Christmas was first established as a Christian festival of the birth of Jesus, the introduction of customs such as decorating trees and exchanging gifts and of characters like Santa Claus gradually led to the holiday being embraced by both Christian and secular communities around the world
- The History of Christmas Celebrations
In this collection of resources we look at the origins of Christmas and the story of the Nativity, the pagan traditions that have influenced how the holiday has been celebrated ever since, and how different eras have found new ways to add to the festivities from rich cakes to rousing carols
- The history of Christmas becoming a global holiday | AP News
Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by Christian and secular people across the globe who gather with families, exchange gifts and cards and decorate Christmas trees
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