New delhi date. 25 December 2020, Friday
December 25 is celebrated around the world as Christmas Day. On Christmas day people party with each other, go for walks, have holidays and pray in church. Also gives gifts in socks to children on Christmas day. Christmas is celebrated by making cakes at home. This year Christmas is on Friday and the new year 2021 will start in exactly seven days. Find out the most interesting things about the currency of giving gifts from Christmas tree to Santa Claus gloves.
Why is Christmas celebrated?
Christmas is celebrated in the joy of the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is called the Son of God. Christmas is also named after Christ.
Why is Christmas celebrated only on December 25?
The Bible does not give a date for the birth of Jesus, but it is still celebrated on December 25 every year. There have been several controversies over this date. But 336 AD. Christmas was first celebrated on December 25, during the time of the Christian Roman emperor before the Romans in the East. A few years later, Pope Julius officially announced that the birth of Jesus would be celebrated on December 25.
The story of the Christmas tree
The Christmas tree originated in northern Europe thousands of years ago. Meanwhile, the Winter Festival was celebrated by decorating a tree called 'Fir'. People also used to decorate the branches of the cherry tree at Christmas time. People who could not buy these plants used to celebrate Christmas by giving the sticks the shape of a pyramid. Gradually the currency of the Christmas tree grew everywhere and now all bring this tree to their home on Christmas Eve and decorate it with candy, chocolates, toys, lights, bells and gifts.
Secret Santa and the story of the gift in his gloves
According to popular legend, a man named St. Nicholas lived in Myra (now Turkey), a place in Asia Minor in the 4th century. Who was very rich, but his parents had died. He always helped the poor by hiding. Trying to please them by giving them a secret gift.
One day Nicholas learned that a poor man had three daughters, for whom he had no money at all. Knowing this, Nicholas reached out to help the man. One night he reached the chimney on the roof of the man's house and dropped a bag full of gold. In the meantime the poor man had his gloves tied to the chimney to dry.
Gradually this story of Nicholas became popular. Because it has been a custom to give gifts to children on Christmas day. That's why the story of Nicholas was first based in the UK, especially in England, and he was named Father Christmas and Old Man Christmas. Then the custom of giving gifts in gloves on Christmas day, that is, becoming a secret saint, continued.
How is Christmas celebrated?
In particular, people and children abroad are given leave from school, college and office just before Christmas. The market and every street is lit up with Christmas trees and lights. On December 24 people celebrate Easter Eve and on December 25 there is a party in the house which lasts for 12 days. Starting December 25th, Christmas lasts until January 5th. This festival is known as Twelfth Night and is celebrated for 12 days especially in Europe.
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