what is Christmas?
2006-12-03 12:37:34 · 8 answers · asked by anabella 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts.
2006-12-03 13:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a holiday created by the Catholic church many centuries ago to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The date Dec. 25th was chosen by the Pope Julius I in order to make disappear the old pagan celebration of Hagia Fota (Invincible Sun) created by the Romans. However, thanks to th description of the environment made by the Bible by that time, scientists estimate that Jesus was born between April or May.
Starting in the last century, Christmas actually became a sales season for many businesses, forgetting the real meaning of this Holiday.
2006-12-03 12:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sergio__ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the best secular holiday around.
It was originally to celibrate the survival of winter. That's why we have evergreen trees, green mistletoe, and holly. It symbolizes life contrinuing through winter.
It has evolved into a holiday where we celebrate many great ideals, such as:
1) Peace on Earth
2) Goodwill towards men
3) Family
4) Remembering and helping those less fortunate than us
5) The joy of giving
6) Great food, drink, and socialization
7) Song
And other things...
Oh, yeah, the Christians celebrate their dead prophet's birthday on this day although he was really born in the spring. And they slapped their name on it.
But really it is a celebration during what is otherwise a dismal time of year.
2006-12-03 12:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was the day Christ was born
So we celebrate by making up Santa Claus and exchanging gifts to make merchants more profitable.
2006-12-03 12:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by whitebeanner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the celebration of the birth of christ. it wasnt actually on december 25th it was actually somtime in the spring/summer but no1 knows exactly when so they chose december 25th. i dont know why. but yeah. christmas is the celebration of the birth of jesus
2006-12-03 12:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by polygirrrl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's Jesus Christ's B'Day.
2006-12-03 12:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Chica 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a day we celebrate jesus christ birhtday! its not just about presents, love, and family!
2006-12-03 12:39:43 · answer #7 · answered by sam! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to us it is about love and family
2006-12-07 04:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋