Merry Christmas
Christmas is one of the most important Christian festivals.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Christmas is important to many Christians because it reminds them that Jesus, the Son of God, came to Earth for all people, symbolized through the visits of the wise men and the shepherds. Besides, Mary and Joseph both had a strong faith in God, despite the difficulties they faced.
Read on to find out more about Christian and Christmas festival.
How is Christmas celebrated?
The first day of celebration is the day before Christmas, which is known as Christmas Eve. It is celebrated on December 24, every year, according to the Gregorian calendar. The second day is Christmas Day, which is celebrated on December 25 every year. The third day is known as Boxing Day, celebrated the day after Christmas, on December 26.
Feasts are prepared and many people also ring in the occasion weeks in advance and Christmas carols are sung for the occasion.
Children are given importance in Christmas, as they receive gifts from their parents and the famous Santa Claus, who has acquired a mythic status through the years and is celebrated with eagerness and enthusiasm by children, who are told that he will bring gifts for them by coming down the chimney and placing them right below the Christmas tree, on the night of Christmas.
Wishing all the Christians out there an advance Merry Christmas.