Christmas Is??

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Christmas is from Christ Mass, a celebration of Jesus Christ. It began

as a day to celebrate his birth.  It is one of the major Christian holidays. But it is also a

non religious holiday as well.

      For Christians Christmas is the day to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the son of God in

 human form 2,000 years ago. The teaching of Jesus while he lived on earth are the basic core

of the Christian religion which now has two billion members. Going to special church

services and singing religious carols are part of the traditional celebration.  Some symbols are

a star, an angel, and a manger scene.

    Today there are other Christmas traditions, the biggest one being Santa Claus. Santa

supposedly lives at the north pole, with elves who make toys which Santa then delivers

Christmas Eve night, on a sled pulled by eight or nine flying reindeer; giving toys to all

children who have been good.

        Gift giving is another tradition. Gifts are bought and placed under an evergreen tree,

the Christmas tree, to be opened Christmas morning. Usually people give gifts to children

and exchange gifts with adult friends. Christmas cards are also exchanged, families gather

for big meals, carols, religious and/or secular are sung.

The Christmas/New Year week is also time for major parties, getting together, eating,

drinking, singing, visiting friends and family, wishing others a Merry Christmas. And of course

the Christmas season is the biggest consumer spending time of the year with every store

finding a reason their product would make a great Christmas gift.

  I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Christian, religious, secular, whatever/  To all a very Merry Christmas and peace on earth, goodwill toward all mankind.

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