- Christmas - Wikipedia
Christmas is an annual festival 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
- Christmas | Origin, Definition, Traditions, History, Facts | Britannica
Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice
- History of Christmas - Origins, Traditions Facts | HISTORY
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon
- The Story of Christmas: Origins and Traditions Around the World
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
- Christmas Facts | Britannica
The celebration of Christmas started in Rome about 336 (but it did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century) Many Christmas traditions, such as decorating trees, started in Germany and later spread to other parts of the world, notably England and the United States
- Meaning of Christmas: Origin, History, and Traditions
For Christians, Christmas is a time to reflect on the significance of Jesus' birth, emphasizing themes of love, peace, and goodwill toward all Beyond its religious roots, Christmas has evolved into a widely celebrated cultural and festive occasion in many parts of the world
- What Is Christmas: Its Meaning, History and Origin Explained - Crosswalk
Learn all about the history and meaning of Christmas, it's origins both Christian and Pagan celebrations, and popular holiday traditions of the past and today!
- 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
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