Christmas Day Celebration, History of Christmas Day
Christmas Day
Christmas Day –A Festival of
Joy and Brotherhood Christmas is important festival for all the
Christians all over the world. Whether it is Europe, Africa or South-East Asia, everyone welcome
this festival with great celebration and enjoyment. It is the birthday of Jesus Christ on which
Christians celebrate on December 25th and the occasion is, therefore, a very joyous one. People from
all religion join their Christian friends to participate in the event and to make a joyous
environment everywhere. The festival conveys Jesus message of love, brotherhood and tolerance. The
festival is the celebration of mankind and humanity. It has special significance in everyone
Christian’s life.
Significance of Christmas
Day The Christmas day is widely celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Lord
Jesus or the birth of Christ. It is celebrated all over the world and marks an important occasion
that holds special importance in their life. According to the Roman calendar, the birth of Jesus
somewhere between the 2BC and 7BC and later it was declared by the Pope Julius to be celebrate on
the 25th December. There are many different traditions and customs as to why and how Christmas day
should be celebrate depending on the people from different regions. Mother Mary was told to give a
birth to special baby called as Annunciation on 25th March. After nine months on 25th December
Mother Mary gave birth to the Christ.
Preparations for
Christmas day In every part of the world, Christmas day is celebrated with great
fervour and dedication. In Christian’s houses, preparations for the day begin a month in
advance. People wash their homes and indulge in cleaning of the house to create a fresh look of the
house during the festive season. You will find cakes, pastries and other kinds of traditional sweets
prepared in home. They prepare authentic food that is loved by all. People of all age actively
participate in organizing events in the Church. They also help in order to decorate their respective
churches to welcome the Christmas day.
Celebrations on
this auspicious day Christians visit church for the masses and other Church related
activities organized by the community. The rituals is been followed by the Christmas cakes, Carol,
balls on the Christmas, decorating Christmas trees and exchanging sumptuous food. People also
present gifts and sweets to their dear and close one. Some of them donate it to the need people of
the church. Others arrange free meals for the poor. In every church one member becomes the Santa
Claus to distribute the gifts and sweets.
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