Christmas is an annual religious and cultural festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ that is celebrated by billions of people throughout the world on December 25th. It precedes the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and begins the season of Christmastide, which traditionally in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on the Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries, and it is observed religiously by the majority of Christians as well as culturally by many non-Christians. It is also an important element of the holiday season. According to the New Testament's account of Jesus' birth, he was born at Bethlehem in fulfillment of messianic prophecies. When Joseph and Mary arrived in town, the inn was full, so they were offered a stable, where the Christ Child was shortly born, with angels announcing the good news to shepherds, who then spread the word. Christmas commemorates the birthday of Jesus Christ, whom Christians believe to be God's Son.
The name 'Christmas' is derived from Christ's Mass. (or Jesus). A Mass service (also known as Communion or Eucharist) is a moment for Christians to remember that Jesus died for us and then rose again. People had their Christmas services at Midnight since it was the only one that could take place after sunset (and before daybreak the next day). As a result, we have the name Christ-Mass, which has been reduced to Christmas.
People all around the world, whether Christians or not, today celebrate Christmas. It's a time when family and friends get together to celebrate their blessings. People, especially youngsters, enjoy Christmas because it is a time when they may give and receive gifts! The pre-Christian, Christian, and secular themes and roots of Christmas celebrations can be found in numerous places. Gift-giving, completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath, Christmas music and caroling, watching a Nativity play, exchanging Christmas cards, church services, a special meal, and the display of various Christmas decorations, such as Christmas trees, Christmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, and holly, are all popular modern customs of the holiday. Several similarly related and often interchangeable personalities, such as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and Christkind, are also linked with giving gifts to children throughout the holiday season
Christmas cards are illustrated greeting cards that are exchanged among friends and family members in the weeks leading up to Christmas. "Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," says the customary greeting, which is similar to the first commercial Christmas card, created by Sir Henry Cole in London in 1843. With the rise of the modern trend of exchanging E-cards, the custom of sending them has grown widespread among a wide range of peopleThe Christmas season has its own set of customs and legends. One of the most important components of the modern Christmas celebration is the exchange of gifts, which makes it the most profitable time of year for retailers and businesses all over the world. Christmas cards are bought in large quantities and feature commercially generated artwork that is pertinent to the season. The design's content could be directly related to the Christmas story, such as portrayals of Jesus' birth or Christian symbols like the Star of Bethlehem or a white dove, which can symbolize both the Holy Spirit and peace on Earth. Other Christmas cards are more secular and can depict Christmas traditions, mythical figures like Santa Claus, directly associated Christmas objects like candles, holly, and baubles, or a variety of images associated with the season, such as Christmastide activities, snow scenes, and northern winter wildlife. Even comical cards and genres representing nostalgic settings from the past, such as crinolined shoppers in romanticized 19th-century streetscapes, are available. [needs citation] Christmas is a time when children have a lot of fun and adults have a lot of fun. The Christmas tree, as well as the Christmas costumes worn on that day, have become a worldwide tradition for people's.
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