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   Why do people celebrate Christmas?

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

   Christmas - Wikipedia

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   What is Christmas & how is it celebrated?

   • Sky News looks at the origins of the traditional holiday and how it is celebrated across the globe. What is Christmas? Christmas comes every year on 25 December and is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.

   What is Christmas and when and how is it celebrated around the world

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   When does Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christmas?

   • Eastern Orthodox churches honour Christmas on December 25. However, for those that continue to use the Julian calendar for their liturgical observances, this date corresponds to January 7 on the Gregorian calendar. The churches of the Oriental Orthodox communion celebrate Christmas variously.

   Christmas | Origin, Definition, Traditions, History, & Facts

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   How is Christmas celebrated in different countries?

   • Christmas, an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, is celebrated in unique ways in different countries, even those with few Christians. Secular celebrations of Christmas are commonplace around the world: India is less than three percent Christian, but Christmas is a national holiday.

   How Christmas is celebrated around the world - National Geographic

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

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   6 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.

   • Christmas was traditionally a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, but in the early 20th century, it also became a secular family hol...
   • Christmas is celebrated by many Christians on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. For Eastern Orthodox churches that continue to use the Julian...
   • Christians and non-Christians participate in some of the most popular Christmas traditions, many of which have no origins in Christianity. These cu...
   • In ancient Rome, December 25 was a celebration of the Unconquered Sun, marking the return of longer days. It followed Saturnalia, a festival where...
   • Christmas did not start in Germany, but many of the holiday’s traditions began there, including decorating trees. The celebration of Christmas star...

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Learn how Christmas became a holiday celebrated around the world with religious and secular customs. Explore the origins of popular traditions such as exchanging gifts, decorating trees, Santa Claus and more.

7. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleHow Christmas has evolved over centuries - National Geographic

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   Dec 10, 2021 · Learn about the history and traditions of Christmas, from its religious origins to its secular celebrations. Discover how Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and other symbols became part of the holiday.

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   Dec 25, 2022 · Learn about the origins and variations of Christmas, a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Discover how different countries celebrate the festive season with food, books, radishes, fried chicken, Krampus and more.

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    Christmas was traditionally a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, but in the early 20th century, it also became a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike.

11. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleHow Christmas is celebrated around the world

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    Dec 23, 2019 · Learn about the diverse and unique ways that different countries mark the holiday of Christmas, from religious traditions to secular customs. See photos and stories of how people in Japan, Argentina, India, and more celebrate the season.