Christians all over the world observe Christmas as a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time for giving, family, cheerful music and decorations, feasting, singing Christmas carols and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive – not so?
Although there are clues, the exact month and date of Jesus’ birth are nowhere to be found.
Numerous reliable sources, however, revealed the following:
• history.com: “Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature.
Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion.”
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Other sources reveal that nearly all aspects of Christmas observance have their roots in Roman customs and religion.
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