The Meaning and Celebration of Christmas
by Sarah

December18

Nowadays, Christmas is can be said all about the birth of Jesus Christ and Santa Claus. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon celebrated by Christian or even non Christian.

Overview about Christmas
Christmas Decoration at Home

Christmas widely celebrated on December 25 every year. Actually, it is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Christmas Day is celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world, including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian.

Celebration of Christmas
Christmas Atmosphere In Front of Everyone Home

Popular activities to do when the day has come including exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

Speak about Santa Claus, every word about Christmas identically with this man figure. The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. Till today, people especially kids still believed about the Santa Claus, a legendary figure who said bring gift to the homes of the good children on December 24, the night before Christmas.

Before Christmas, people also get into the spirit of the season with holiday decorating and entertaining. People usually decorate their home and make a nice Christmas tree together for the Christmas season. Anyone can throw some lights on a tree and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree can light up the holiday spirit of everyone who sees it.

Meaning of Celebrate Christmas
The end of the year is a wonderful opportunity to engage in earnest reflection. Take time to forgive anyone who is wronged you during the year and for whom you still harbor resentment or bitterness. Begin the New Year with a refreshed heart! Apart from that, it is also the time to gather up with family and friends, spend time together just talking stay at home or go outside enjoy the festival atmosphere in surroundings.

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