Who is santa?
Must exchange presents? Can i just receive?
Labelle: Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual
holiday that marks the traditional birthdate of
Jesus of Nazareth. Christmas traditions include
Nativity scenes,
Santa Claus, the exchange of gifts and
cards, holiday decorations, and the display of
Christmas trees. Christmas combines
Christian religious ceremonies with traditions and customs mainly influenced by ancient
winter festivals, such as
Yule and
Saturnalia.
[1] Popular secular traditions include emphasis on themes such as family, goodwill, giving and compassion.
Christmas is traditionally on
December 25. It is preceded by
Christmas Eve and in some countries is followed by
Boxing Day. Some
Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on
January 7, which corresponds to December 25 of the Julian calendar. These dates are merely traditional and neither is thought to be the actual birthdate of Jesus.
[2]Christmas is celebrated in most countries around the world, owing to the
spread of Christianity and
Western culture, mixed with the enduring popularity of existing winter celebrations. Various local and regional Christmas traditions are still practiced, despite the widespread influence of American and British Christmas motifs disseminated by film, popular literature, television, and other media.