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1. www.britannica.com › topic › ChristmasChristmas | Origin, Definition, Traditions, History, & Facts

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   5 days ago · Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. December 25 has become widely accepted as the date of Jesus’ birth. Christmas has also become a secular family holiday that is observed by Christians and non-Christians, is marked by the exchange of gifts, and features the mythical figure of Santa Claus.

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   2 days ago · Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

4. ewtn.co.uk › article-a-catholic-guide-to-theA Catholic Guide to the Traditional 40 Days of Christmas

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   4 days ago · Our long, cold winter is one of the many reasons I have embraced the traditional celebration of what Dom Prosper Guéranger, in The Liturgical Year, calls “these Forty Days of Christmas” — the time that spans from “our Saviour’s Birth even to the day of Our Lady’s Purification.”

5. www.rd.com › article › where-do-12-days-of-christmas12 Days of Christmas: Meaning, History, and When They Start ...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · With Christmas as the first day, every one of the 12 days celebrates a different saint, from St. John the Apostle on Dec. 27 to the Virgin Mary on Jan. 1. Today, how—and when—the 12 days are...

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6. www.christianity.com › wiki › holidaysWhat is Advent? 2024 Guide to Meaning, History, Traditions

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   5 days ago · In Christianity, Advent refers to the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas. It begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 ( St. Andrew's Day) and ends on December 24. It is a time of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day.

7. www.calendardate.com › christmas_day_2023Christmas Day 2023 - Calendar Date

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   3 days ago · Christmas Day for the year 2023 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, December 25th. Christmas is a Christian celebration celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed on December 25th each year.

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   When does Christmas Day start?

   • Christmas Day starts the season of Christmastide that lasts 12 days until Epiphany Eve (January 5th) . Christmas is one of the most important days on the Christian calendar and is celebrated by billions of people around the world.

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   When are the 12 days of Christmas celebrated?

   • With Christmas as the first day, every one of the 12 days celebrates a different saint, from St. John the Apostle on Dec. 27 to the Virgin Mary on Jan. 1. Today, how—and when—the 12 days are celebrated by Christians around the world varies.

   What Are the 12 Days of Christmas, and What Do They Mean?

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   Why is December 25 the holiest day of Christmas?

   • Western Europe celebrated Christmas December 25 as the holiest day. Eastern Europe celebrated January 6 the Epiphany, the visit of the Wise Men, as the holiest day... and so they had this council and they decided to make all twelve days from December 25 to January 6 the Twelve Days of Christmas. ^ "Who was Charlemagne?

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   Why is January 6 the 12 days of Christmas?

   • Eastern Europe celebrated January 6 the Epiphany, the visit of the Wise Men, as the holiest day... and so they had this council and they decided to make all twelve days from December 25 to January 6 the Twelve Days of Christmas. ^ "Who was Charlemagne? The unlikely king who became an emperor". National Geographic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

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9. www.calendardate.com › christmas_day_2021Christmas Day 2021 - Calendar Date

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   3 days ago · Christmas Day. Name (s): Christmas Day, Yule, Xmas, Noel. Type: National Holiday, Christians. When: December 25 annually. Christmas Day 2021 is on Saturday, December 25, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.