
Christmas is celebrated annually all over the world on the 25th of December. It commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem on the eve of Christmas. People get together to rejoice in the birth of their Lord and Savior on this day every year and remind themselves of the teachings of Christ.
Falling during the chilly month of December, the festival of Christ’s birth is all about warmth and togetherness. It is a time when friends as well as family get together, exchange gifts, express gratitude, and enjoy some quality time with each other. The festival celebrates the spirit of giving and affection. It is highly anticipated by the Christian community as well as the people from other religions, bringing everybody together on this joyous occasion!
This festival celebrates the birth of the Son among the Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He was born to a poor Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, blessing mankind with his presence on Earth. Even though no one knows the exact day he was born, the western Christian Church declared in the early fourth century that 25th December would be celebrated as the Christmas dates and time.
Over the course of time, this festival has become the biggest festival all around the globe, and the celebrations for it start from Christmas eve and the festivities last up until 26th December, that is also popular as Boxing Day. This day holds a lot of relevance because Christ’s birth is the biggest event in the religion of Christianity as it is believed that God sent his own Son onto the Earth to redeem mankind of its sins.
This festival is eagerly awaited by not only the kids but also the adults as it brings forth with it an abundance of happiness, joy, and love. Many customs are practiced during this time for centuries, and they still continue to hold a lot of relevance for the people. Let us look at some of the most important customs and traditions associated with this festival-
The biggest festival of the day has a few symbols associated with it, adding a unique flair to the festive season. Here are the most popular symbols that remind us of the holiday spirit-
The origin of the Christmas Dates and time has always caused a sense of curiosity among people since no one knows the exact day of Jesus Christ's birth. So, why 25th December? The reason behind this can be found in “dies solis invicti nati” which loosely translates to ‘the day of the birth of the unconquered Sun.” This was a popular holiday during the Roman empire, which was used to celebrate the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the resurgence of the Sun after casting away the chilly winter months. It marks the arrival of spring followed by the rebirth of the summer. It is believed that the Christian church accepted this date as the birth date of Christ, making a connection between the rebirth of the celestial Sun with the birth of the Holy Son.
How can we talk about the Christmas festival without talking about Santa Claus? Well, Santa is a name given to Saint Nicholas, who was a bishop in the 4th century in Myra. A famous legend regarding him suggests that there once was a poor man with three daughters. He was unable to get his daughters married due to his extreme poverty. Nicholas was a wealthy man, and seeing the destitute condition of the poor man, one night, he dropped a bag full of gold down the poor man’s chimney. This bag dropped in the stocking that was hung to dry on the chimney. To discover who his messiah was, the poor man hid near the chimney only to catch Nicholas. Soon the word spread out, and people credited Nicholas every time they received a secret gift. Owing to his good deeds, Nicholas was made a Saint, and this is how the tradition of hanging a stocking to receive gifts on the festival was born.
The festival of Christ’s birth teaches us many things, but it is most importantly about keeping the spirit of kindness alive in our hearts as we help those around us while spreading the Christmas 2022 cheer!
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