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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.

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   Is Christmas a Christian holiday?

   • BBC Bitesize What is Christmas? Christmas is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, who Christians believe to be the Son of God. When is Christmas? Christmas is celebrated each year on 25 December (7 January for Orthodox Christians). What is the story of Christmas?

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   How do Christians celebrate Christmas?

   • The story of Jesus's birth (also known as the nativity) is often retold by children taking part in nativity plays. Christian church services at Christmas include carol singing. These are happy songs which tell the Christmas story. Some Christians start Christmas Day with a midnight communion service (also called a midnight mass).

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   Why do people celebrate Christmas in Rome?

   • The tradition started in 1891 when San Francisco Salvation Army Capt. Joseph McFee wanted to raise money to offer a free Christmas dinner to 1,000 of the city’s most destitute. In Rome, where winters were not as harsh as those in the far north, Saturnalia—a holiday in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture—was celebrated.

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   When is Christmas in the Bible?

   • Christmas is celebrated each year on 25 December (7 January for Orthodox Christians). What is the story of Christmas? Jesus was born to a woman called Mary who was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter in the town of Nazareth in Galilee. Mary was visited by an angel who told her that she would give birth to a baby called Jesus.

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   Why do Americans celebrate Christmas at the first residence?

   • Christmas at the first residence has evolved from an understated, intimate affair in 1800 to an all-out media event. Many celebrate the Nativity—and the New Year—in festive, sometimes whimsical, ways. As Americans began to embrace Christmas as a perfect family holiday, old customs were unearthed.

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   2 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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   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.

4. www.christianity.com › wiki › slideshowsWhat Is the Real Reason We Celebrate Christmas? - Christianity

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   3 days ago · While many celebrate Christmas without fully grasping its significance, the season echoes the powerful message of God’s love, holding a life-changing invitation. It is God’s love extended to all. The joy, generosity, and togetherness that cultures worldwide embrace echoes a more profound truth—the light of Christ.

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   Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. The name 'Christmas' comes from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died and then came back to life.

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   Christmas is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, who Christians believe to be the Son of God. When is Christmas? Christmas is celebrated each year on 25 December (7 January...

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging...

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   Dec 24, 2012 · Why December 25th. The celebration of Christmas spread throughout the Western world over the next several centuries, but many Christians continued to view Epiphany and Easter as more important.