Commemorating Jesus’ birth?
Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary as a fulfillment of the Old Testament's Messianic prophecy. The Bible contains two accounts describing the events surrounding Jesus' birth. These biblical accounts are found in the Gospel of Matthew, namely Matthew 1:18 and the Gospel of Luke, specifically Luke 1:26 and 2:40. According to these accounts, Jesus was born to Mary, assisted by her husband Joseph, in the city of Bethlehem.
Although nominally a Christian holiday, Christmas is also widely celebrated by many non-Christians, and many of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern holiday customs include gift-giving, music, an exchange of greeting cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations, including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. In addition, several similar mythological figures, known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus, are associated with bringing gifts to children during Christmas.
Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity among Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has become a significant event and a critical sales period for retailers and businesses.
The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.
The religion and the birth of Christ have almost taken the back side to Santa Clause and Presents. Children now associate Christmas with holidays, family, and many presents.
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Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary as a fulfillment of the Old Testament's Messianic prophecy. The Bible contains two accounts describing the events surrounding Jesus' birth. These biblical accounts are found in the Gospel of Matthew, namely Matthew 1:18 and the Gospel of Luke, specifically Luke 1:26 and 2:40. According to these accounts, Jesus was born to Mary, assisted by her husband Joseph, in the city of Bethlehem.
Although nominally a Christian holiday, Christmas is also widely celebrated by many non-Christians, and many of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern holiday customs include gift-giving, music, an exchange of greeting cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations, including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. In addition, several similar mythological figures, known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus, are associated with bringing gifts to children during Christmas.
Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity among Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has become a significant event and a critical sales period for retailers and businesses.
The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.
The religion and the birth of Christ have almost taken the back side to Santa Clause and Presents. Children now associate Christmas with holidays, family, and many presents.
Did you know that most Christmas traditions originated in Scandinavia from the Norseman? That most of the practice we are so familiar with today from pagan gods' rituals? For example, the rule of burning a single log for 12 days was to celebrate a Sex God in December... Watch this brief documentary... Next Christmas party, I bet! You will be the center of attention with these exciting anecdotes.
The Truth Behind the Christmas Traditions.
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Sunday, the day when Christians go to church, some said it derived from the pagan praying day to the Sun.
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