What is Christmas and what does it commemorate?
Christmas is a traditional Western festival, so it is calculated according to the Gregorian calendar. In most areas, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th of the Gregorian calendar every year. What is Christmas and what does it commemorate? The eleventh month of the lunar calendar is approaching, and life is gradually entering a new mode. Pay attention to Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic for November of the lunar calendar in 2019, and we will accompany you through the cold winter.When is Christmas?《1》Christmas Festival Name:Christmas is also known as Christ Caesar and Christmas. 《2》Christmas holiday time: It falls on December 25th of the Gregorian calendar every year and is the most important traditional festival of the Western Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Most Catholic churches will first hold midnight mass on Christmas Eve, December 24, which is the early morning of December 25, and then celebrate Christmas on December 25; Another major branch of Christianity, the Eastern Orthodox Church, celebrates Christmas on January 7th. The origin of Christmas is speculated to date back to the 1st century AD. 《3》Christmas festival customs: When Christmas comes, people will prepare Christmas dinner, decorate Christmas trees, give each other Christmas gifts, etc. There are also customs such as dressing up as Santa Claus and putting gifts in children's stockings. What is it commemorating?——The origin of Christmas is to commemorate the birth of Jesus.《1》Christmas was established to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but the Bible never mentions that Jesus was born on this day. Many historians even believe that Jesus was born in spring. It wasn't until the 3rd century that December 25th was officially designated as Christmas. 《2》Christmas, also known as "Christ's Mass", originated from Christianity and is held on December 25th of the Gregorian calendar every year. Christmas is a traditional Western festival. The church holds a midnight mass on Christmas Eve, December 24, which is in the early morning of December 25, to celebrate the coming of Jesus, so it is also called "Christmas." ——The development of Christmas: a global comprehensive festival <br /> Since December 25 was recognized as Christmas, it has become an important festival for Christians of all denominations and even for the vast majority of non-Christians. Christmas cards, Santa Claus, Christmas stockings, Christmas hats, Christmas trees, etc. gradually appeared in the public eye, and later became commercialized and politicized, becoming a global comprehensive festival, a major festival that integrates commercial, entertainment, and religious elements. ——Story of Jesus’ birth: It is said that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. God also sent the angel Gabriel to tell Joseph in a dream that he should not abandon Mary because she was pregnant out of wedlock, but should marry her and name the child "Jesus", meaning that he would save the people from sin. When Mary was about to give birth, the Roman government issued an order that all people must go to Bethlehem to register their household registration. Joseph and Mary had no choice but to obey. When they arrived in Bethlehem, it was already dark. Unfortunately, the two of them could not find a hotel to stay in, so there was only a stable where they could stay temporarily. At this time, Jesus was about to be born. So Mary gave birth to Jesus in a manger. |
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