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What is Christmas? Origin of Christmas

Christmas was established on the 25th of
Christmas is a religious holiday in which the December as a day of solemnity for the Church
Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. They catholic in the year 350 thanks to Pope Julius.
celebrates on December 25th of each year. In fact, the In the Bible, however, the day is not mentioned.
The word Christmas, as such, comes from exactly from the birth of Jesus. Hence,
The celebration of Christmas will not initially take place
nativitas, nativitas which means 'birth'.
This term, however, is used not only to refer to part of Christian traditions.
on the day that celebrates the birth of Jesus The reason for setting December 25 as the date
Christmas Eve), but it also extends to designate the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ responds to
the period after, until Epiphany. the Church's need to replace the feast of
Currently, Christmas is celebrated in many places and of the Saturnalia (or Saturnales), traditional in the
very different forms. In general, one of the characteristics Ancient Rome, which coincided with the solstice of
current aspects of Christmas is the increase in consumption, in
winter and that was celebrated by the called
special objects used as gifts and food.
pagan, and thus facilitate the acceptance of
From the Christian point of view, however, it is considered
this is not the authentic meaning of Christmas. The Christianity.
the meaning of Christmas, on the contrary, responds to
manifestation of certain human values that during the
the year remains more or less in oblivion.
Values such as solidarity, unity, love, peace, and the
hope is more characteristic of the Christmas season, and it
What is the true one?
are represented in the religious beliefs of
Christianity.
Symbols of the meaning of Christmas?
Christmas The true meaning of Christmas is the
love. John 3:16-17 says: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son...
1. Christmas Tree world, that he has given his only begotten Son, so that
a. The star: symbol of guidance, in everyone who believes in him shall not perish, but
reference to the Star of Bethlehem; have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world
b. The balls: originally to condemn the world, but so that the world may be
apples, in reference to the except for him.” The true meaning of Christmas
temptations; It is the celebration of this incredible act of love.
c. Garlands and tinsel: symbol
of unity and joy; The true story of Christmas is the story of
d. Lights: originally candles, God made man in the Person of Jesus Christ. Why
symbolizing the light of Jesus that Why did God do such a thing? Because He loves us! Why
illuminate the world. Was the Nativity of Christ necessary? Because
2. Nativity scene or birth We needed a Savior! Why does God love us?
3. Advent wreath or Christmas wreath So much? Because He Himself is love. (1 John 4:8). Why
Why do we celebrate Christmas every year? Out of gratitude.
toward God for what He did for us,
we commemorate and celebrate His birth
giving each other gifts, to worship it and
also to remember the poor and the less fortunate
fortunate.

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