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Vor 3 Tagen · Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. December 25 has become widely accepted as the date of Jesus’ birth. Christmas has also become a secular family holiday that is observed by Christians and non-Christians, is marked by the exchange of gifts, and features the mythical figure of Santa Claus.
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Vor 6 Tagen · Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
- Gift-giving, family and other social gatherings, symbolic decoration, feasting etc.
- Church services
- Christians, many non-Christians
- Commemoration of the nativity of Jesus
19. Apr. 2024 · Santa Claus, legendary figure who is the traditional patron of Christmas in the United States and other countries, bringing gifts to children. His popular image is based on traditions associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian saint. Father Christmas fills the role in many European countries.
22. Apr. 2024 · Christmas Evening (or Eve for short) traditionally starts at sunset a day before Christmas Day. It’s usually the day to prepare food, watch some Christmas movies & have a few drinks to relax before the big day. If you love this day, here are a few festive facts about Christmas Eve.
2. Mai 2024 · Christmas tree decorated with lights, stars, and glass balls Glade jul by Viggo Johansen (1891) Typical North American family decorating Christmas tree (c. 1970s) A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer, such as a spruce, pine or fir, or an artificial tree of similar appearance, associated with the celebration of ...
Vor 4 Tagen · 15/12/2020. What is the history and meaning of Christmas? Martin Feuerstein, “Adoration of the Shepherds,” 1891 (photo: Public Domain) By Pope Benedict XVI. The History of Christmas. To understand better the meaning of the Lord’s Birth I would like to make a brief allusion to the historical origins of this Solemnity…
22. Apr. 2024 · From tropical islands to mainland Europe, Christmas dishes are as unique as the place they are made in. Whether you spice up a stew after a 43-day fast or leave a bowl of rice pudding out for a barn-dwelling Santa, traditions are what Christmas is all about.
