Christmas 2021: Christmas celebrated on December 25 is considered one of the most joyous and popular occasions in most parts of the world. As Christmas approaches, here is everything you need to know about the history, significance and traditions associated with this joyous occasion:
Christmas: date and history
Firstly, as we all know, Christmas is celebrated in Bethlehem to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ to Mary and Joseph. The term Christmas refers to “mass on Christ’s Day”. However, it can be traced back to the New Testament.
It was in 221, Sextus Julius Africanus identified 25 December as Jesus’ birthday.
Another reason for naming this day as Christmas was that the Romans considered that day (25 December) as the birth of the undisguised Sun, as a symbol of the Sun’s resurrection during the winter solstice. Therefore, Christian writers connected the dots and equated the birth of Surya to the birth of Putra (son of God).
Another theory suggests that Jesus was conceived by Mary on March 25, the fourth date of the creation of the world, which is exactly 9 months before December 25.
Christmas: Importance
Christmas is an important festival not only from the religious point of view but also from the cultural point of view. It is a joyous occasion to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
The spirit of Christmas is rooted in fulfillment of spiritual aspiration, attainment of holiness and devotion. Donating, exchanging gifts and spreading love and joy are at the heart of Christmas.
Some of the traditions that make Christmas so fun and interesting include:
decorate the Christmas tree: The fun part is getting together with the family and decorating the Christmas tree with colorful balls, stars and presents.
baking cookies, Going out to family, and making cards: Here is another interesting part of Christmas. It brings a lot of happiness.
Hanging Mistletoe: Mistletoe is known as a healing herb with medicinal properties. It became a tradition to hang mistletoe, and those who stood under it had to kiss as a symbol of peace and love.
Leaving hot milk and cookies for Santa at night: Santa Claus has, over the years, emerged as an important figure during Christmas. Children leave stockings by the bed in hopes of receiving gifts from Santa.
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