Importance of Christmas Celeberation
The Significance of Christmas is known to men, all over the world. Though it is true that Christmas is celebrated as the day of the Birth of Christ into this world, yet it also symbolizes a very deeply significant truth of the spiritual life. Jesus Christ is the very personification of Divinity. He was born at a time when ignorance, superstition, greed, hatred and hypocrisy prevailed upon the land. Purity was forgotten and morality was neglected.In the midst of these conditions, Christ was born and He worked a transformation in the lives of people. He gave a new and a spiritual turn to the lives of man. There came a change upon the land. People started upon a new way of life. Thus a new era dawned for the world .In that period the seeker has no thought of God or higher spiritual life. He lives a life of lust, anger, greed, deluded attachment, pride and jealousy. If the seeker must enter into a new life of spiritual aspiration, purity and devotion, then the Christ-spirit must take its birth within his heart. That is the real Christmas when the Divine element begins to express itself in the heart of the man. From then onward, light begins to shine where darkness was before.The above point of deep significance tells that the spiritual awakening comes to the seeker, who is perfectly humble and "meek" and "poor in spirit." The quality of true humility is one of the indispensable fundamentals. Then we find simplicity, holiness and the renunciation of all desire for worldly wealth and pride of learning. Thirdly, even as Christ was born unknown to the world and in the obscurity of darkness, even so, the advent of the Christ-spirit takes place in the inwardness of man when there is total self-effacement self-abnegation.
Christmas holds importance of many levels. It is a time for families and friends to come together and share and enjoy and celebrate the love and appreciation for each other they share. All of the gifts, the cards, the bows, the paper, the special food are, in so many ways, expressions of the love and appreciation that we hold for each other - whether that be as a family, friends, or even co-workers. And of course, the economic impact of this does not go unnoticed by retailers. Christmas, coming right after the beginning of winter, is also, for some that last, almost seasonably comfortable time to get out and about and enjoy. As a Floridian, this seems foreign to me, but from some I have heard that the idea of travelling to see someone, of having parties and gatherings as the temperatures dip lower and lower, is not really something to be considered as a fun time. Having spent some time in colder climates, I can somewhat understand this. During times of single digit or below zero temps, I merely wanted to go from the office to home with as little running around as possible. And, most important to me and to many, Christmas marks a new beginning through the birth of Jesus Christ. Not just the birth of a baby, but a whole new way of looking at power, love, life, and death. Not a temporary fix to a problem, but an eternal solution. That is the real and true meaning of Christmas…
Christmas is celebrated every year on 25th December with full enthusiasm and is the most important festival of Christians. Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated all over the world not only by Christians but also by everyone or non Christians. Children’s especially wait for this day as they got several gifts. This is the time of Joy where families, friends come together, spread joy and happiness. The word 'Christmas' comes from the Mass of Christ or Jesus. This day is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ and Christians consider Jesus is the son of God, the Messiah who has come from Heaven to save the world. Christian believes that Jesus was born to Mary in Bethlehem before two thousand years. The term Christmas roots from Cristes maesse, a primitive English idiom that says Mass of Christ.There are lots of interpretations regarding the name of Christmas and why it is celebrated. One of them is, Eucharist or Communion is a Mass service where Jesus died for his people and then came back to life. Therefore, the 'Christ-Mass' is the service that took place after the dusk and before the dawn on next day and so the trend of Midnight started. And this way we got the name Christ-Mas that is Christmas.
Origin of Christmas
The first known date of Christmas being rejoiced on December 25th was in 336AD, through the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine who was the first Christian Roman Emperor. After some years, Pope Julius I formally announced that the birth of Jesus would be rejoiced on the 25th December.There are various diverse traditions and theories justifying the reason of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th. A quite primitive Christian custom supposed that the event when Mary knew that she will give birth to a special child, Jesus, called the Annunciation was on March 25th - and thus still rejoiced currently on the 25th March. Nine months later the 25th March is the 25th December. March 25th was even the occasion few early Christians across the globe had made up, and even the day that Jesus passed away on when he was a grown person.December 25th may have even been selected as the Winter Solstice and the early pagan Roman midwinter festivals known as 'Saturnalia' and 'Dies Natalis Solis Invicti' happened in December near this date - thus it was a period when individuals were previously celebrating events.
Origin of Christmas Tree
Simply as before Christians introduced Roman pagans by linking Christmas with the Saturnalia, so even followers of the Asheira sect and its branch members were selected by the Church giving sanctions to “Christmas Trees”. Pagans had worshipped trees in the forest since ages, or grown them in their homes and decorated them, and this ceremony was known and rejoiced with a Christian facade by the Church.Do you know that the 1st decorated Christmas tree was placed or kept in Riga, Latvia in 1510? In Germany the first Christmas tree was decorated with apples, ginger bread, wafers and sweets. Different types of trees are used in different countries as Christmas tree and every time they are not fir trees. Like in New Zealand - the 'Pohutakawa' tree is used and consists of red flowers.In 19th century, in Germany, first artificial Christmas trees were developed. Modern Artificial Christmas trees are made up of PVC and that too in China. Amazing is that real Christmas trees helps in removing dust and pollen from the air.
How is it Celebrated?
Christmas is a celebration that is filled with delight, cheerfulness and worship in the life of people. On this occasion, people go to church, sing carols, participate in different religious services, swap presents, beautify their homes with holly, mistletoe, lights, flowers and Christmas trees and conduct family get-togethers. On the Christmas Eve, churches across the globe perform evening services. At midnight, many churches perform extraordinary candlelight services. Santa Claus is an admired personality in the Christmas event who distributes presents to the kids. People prepare several cakes and feasts, express their joy and happiness by singing Christmas carols i.e. songs and welcome the Lord. Kids or children used to celebrate this festival with full of joy and excited for the gifts which were given by the parents, friends, family members and also wait for Santa Claus eagerly.So, now you may have come to know about Christmas Day, its history and how it is celebrated across the globe.
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The Significance of Christmas is known to men, all over the world. Though it is true that Christmas is celebrated as the day of the Birth of Christ into this world, yet it also symbolizes a very deeply significant truth of the spiritual life. Jesus Christ is the very personification of Divinity. He was born at a time when ignorance, superstition, greed, hatred and hypocrisy prevailed upon the land. Purity was forgotten and morality was neglected.In the midst of these conditions, Christ was born and He worked a transformation in the lives of people. He gave a new and a spiritual turn to the lives of man. There came a change upon the land. People started upon a new way of life. Thus a new era dawned for the world .In that period the seeker has no thought of God or higher spiritual life. He lives a life of lust, anger, greed, deluded attachment, pride and jealousy. If the seeker must enter into a new life of spiritual aspiration, purity and devotion, then the Christ-spirit must take its birth within his heart. That is the real Christmas when the Divine element begins to express itself in the heart of the man. From then onward, light begins to shine where darkness was before.The above point of deep significance tells that the spiritual awakening comes to the seeker, who is perfectly humble and "meek" and "poor in spirit." The quality of true humility is one of the indispensable fundamentals. Then we find simplicity, holiness and the renunciation of all desire for worldly wealth and pride of learning. Thirdly, even as Christ was born unknown to the world and in the obscurity of darkness, even so, the advent of the Christ-spirit takes place in the inwardness of man when there is total self-effacement self-abnegation.
Christmas holds importance of many levels. It is a time for families and friends to come together and share and enjoy and celebrate the love and appreciation for each other they share. All of the gifts, the cards, the bows, the paper, the special food are, in so many ways, expressions of the love and appreciation that we hold for each other - whether that be as a family, friends, or even co-workers. And of course, the economic impact of this does not go unnoticed by retailers. Christmas, coming right after the beginning of winter, is also, for some that last, almost seasonably comfortable time to get out and about and enjoy. As a Floridian, this seems foreign to me, but from some I have heard that the idea of travelling to see someone, of having parties and gatherings as the temperatures dip lower and lower, is not really something to be considered as a fun time. Having spent some time in colder climates, I can somewhat understand this. During times of single digit or below zero temps, I merely wanted to go from the office to home with as little running around as possible. And, most important to me and to many, Christmas marks a new beginning through the birth of Jesus Christ. Not just the birth of a baby, but a whole new way of looking at power, love, life, and death. Not a temporary fix to a problem, but an eternal solution. That is the real and true meaning of Christmas…
Christmas is celebrated every year on 25th December with full enthusiasm and is the most important festival of Christians. Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated all over the world not only by Christians but also by everyone or non Christians. Children’s especially wait for this day as they got several gifts. This is the time of Joy where families, friends come together, spread joy and happiness. The word 'Christmas' comes from the Mass of Christ or Jesus. This day is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ and Christians consider Jesus is the son of God, the Messiah who has come from Heaven to save the world. Christian believes that Jesus was born to Mary in Bethlehem before two thousand years. The term Christmas roots from Cristes maesse, a primitive English idiom that says Mass of Christ.There are lots of interpretations regarding the name of Christmas and why it is celebrated. One of them is, Eucharist or Communion is a Mass service where Jesus died for his people and then came back to life. Therefore, the 'Christ-Mass' is the service that took place after the dusk and before the dawn on next day and so the trend of Midnight started. And this way we got the name Christ-Mas that is Christmas.
The first known date of Christmas being rejoiced on December 25th was in 336AD, through the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine who was the first Christian Roman Emperor. After some years, Pope Julius I formally announced that the birth of Jesus would be rejoiced on the 25th December.There are various diverse traditions and theories justifying the reason of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th. A quite primitive Christian custom supposed that the event when Mary knew that she will give birth to a special child, Jesus, called the Annunciation was on March 25th - and thus still rejoiced currently on the 25th March. Nine months later the 25th March is the 25th December. March 25th was even the occasion few early Christians across the globe had made up, and even the day that Jesus passed away on when he was a grown person.December 25th may have even been selected as the Winter Solstice and the early pagan Roman midwinter festivals known as 'Saturnalia' and 'Dies Natalis Solis Invicti' happened in December near this date - thus it was a period when individuals were previously celebrating events.
Simply as before Christians introduced Roman pagans by linking Christmas with the Saturnalia, so even followers of the Asheira sect and its branch members were selected by the Church giving sanctions to “Christmas Trees”. Pagans had worshipped trees in the forest since ages, or grown them in their homes and decorated them, and this ceremony was known and rejoiced with a Christian facade by the Church.Do you know that the 1st decorated Christmas tree was placed or kept in Riga, Latvia in 1510? In Germany the first Christmas tree was decorated with apples, ginger bread, wafers and sweets. Different types of trees are used in different countries as Christmas tree and every time they are not fir trees. Like in New Zealand - the 'Pohutakawa' tree is used and consists of red flowers.In 19th century, in Germany, first artificial Christmas trees were developed. Modern Artificial Christmas trees are made up of PVC and that too in China. Amazing is that real Christmas trees helps in removing dust and pollen from the air.
Christmas is a celebration that is filled with delight, cheerfulness and worship in the life of people. On this occasion, people go to church, sing carols, participate in different religious services, swap presents, beautify their homes with holly, mistletoe, lights, flowers and Christmas trees and conduct family get-togethers. On the Christmas Eve, churches across the globe perform evening services. At midnight, many churches perform extraordinary candlelight services. Santa Claus is an admired personality in the Christmas event who distributes presents to the kids. People prepare several cakes and feasts, express their joy and happiness by singing Christmas carols i.e. songs and welcome the Lord. Kids or children used to celebrate this festival with full of joy and excited for the gifts which were given by the parents, friends, family members and also wait for Santa Claus eagerly.So, now you may have come to know about Christmas Day, its history and how it is celebrated across the globe.
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