First Published Dec 25, 2022, 1:29 AM IST
Christmas Day usually includes celebrations such as special mass in churches, and setting up huts in Christians’ homes, exchanging greeting cards and gifts, decorating the Christmas tree, singing Christmas carols, and giving gifts to Santa Claus.
The birth of Jesus Christ is an important Christian holiday. It is mostly celebrated on 25th December. However, Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate it on January 7th, the same day as December 25th in the Julian calendar.
Christmas is definitely one of the festivals that we look forward to every year. Christmas is not just about sweets and parties. The non-religious aspects of this dance include bringing together family members and cultivating goodwill.
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Why is Christmas celebrated?
Below are some important rare facts to know about Jesus Christ and Christmas.
- Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, Palestine in the year 5 BC. Bethlehem means ‘house of bread’.
- The Hebrew root of the name Jesus, ‘Yeshua’, means ‘God delivers’, and the Greek word Christ, ‘Blessed One’.
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- The Christian calendar of the time indicates that the celebration of Christ’s birth occurred on March 28 in the 240s AD.
- The tradition of celebrating Christmas on December 25th originated in Rome in 336 AD. This date was approved by Pope Julius I.
- Christmas carols have been sung in churches since the 4th century and in the streets since the 13th century.
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- St. Francis of Assisi started the custom of setting up the nativity scene as a hut during Christmas in 1223.
- While the tradition of Santa Claus giving gifts dates back to the 10th century, the pot-bellied Santa Claus took shape in the 19th century.
- Stars have been decorating Christmas celebrations since the 16th century.
- The Christmas tree, a tradition since the 15th century, was first decorated with lights in 1882.
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Last Updated Dec 25, 2022, 1:40 AM IST