Christmas
is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
Christmas celebrations often combine the marking of Jesus'
birth with various other traditions and customs, many of
which were influenced by ancient winter festivals. Christmas
traditions include the display of Nativity scenes, Holly
and Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts and cards, and
the arrival of Father Christmas (Santa Claus) on Christmas
Eve. Popular Christmas themes include the promotion of goodwill,
giving, compassion, and quality family time.Christmas
Day falls on December 25. It is preceded by Christmas Eve
on December 24, and in some countries is followed by Boxing
Day on December 26. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates
Christmas on January 6, while some Eastern Orthodox Churches
(old rite or old style Orthodox) celebrate Christmas on
January 7, the date on the Gregorian calendar which corresponds
to 25 December on the Julian Calendar. The date as a birthdate
for Jesus is merely traditional, and is not widely considered
to be his actual date of birth.[1]Christmas
is celebrated in most countries around the world, owing
to the spread of Christianity and Western culture.Various
local and regional Christmas traditions are still practiced.
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