2006-12-17 03:13:13 · 19 answers · asked by Mcduck 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
.The birth of Jesus Christ.A time when people should put a side their differences, where the only race is the human race. A time when instead of being blind, we should look through the eyes of god and love one another as he does.Merry Christmas...
2006-12-17 03:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people are under the assumption that Christmas has it's origins in Christianity. However...
Roman officials decided on December 25th as the date for Christmas because they were trying to convert their heavily Pagan nation to the religion. The Pagan's Mid-Winter festival, Saturnalia, was held at this time of the year. In order to lure them over, many holidays that are now associated with Christianity were decided by the dates of corresponding Pagan holidays and festivals.
Christmas was more like Mardi Gras than the holiday we know today up until as late as the late 19th century. Yes, that's right, Mardi Gras! In England, during the 17th century, Protestants had taken over the country. Being very religiously strict they actually outlawed Christmas for it's vulgarity. Of course the people wanted their celebration so they in turn reinstated the Monarchy.
In the United States, after the Revolutionary War, anything English as shunned. Therefore Christmas was reinvented. It was decided the holiday would be about family and togetherness rather than raucous partying.
The Christmas tree also has it's roots in Pagan culture. Evidence of "Christmas" trees date back as far as Egypt. Santa Claus in his modern form was also only recently invented. In the 1940's he was revamped as the jolly old man we all know. Actually this was done by advertising agencies and stores of the time in order to help sell merchandise. Before that, Santa was more in line with the partying ideology of the Pagan Christmas. In fact, Santa's image evolved from a Pagan gnome like creature. Very much unlike what we know today.
2006-12-17 07:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Shuggaloaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse, the Mass of Christ. The early celebration of christmas we can account way back A.D. 200.
As what I understand on the long line of history of Christmas it represents the 3 masses, the song Gloria was the first song sung in the masses.The message of Christmas is clear in the Massess held in the churches, it speaks on the birth of Jesus Christ, the reigning period and the transfiguration of christian's life and religious belief. Christmas is about thanksgiving, forgiving and reborning of new hope.
2006-12-17 03:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by shyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christmas holiday is the culmination of the winter solstice and the angles telling the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to the son of God. Later, angles come to tell Joseph that he should not leave his wife that she has been faithful, and will give birth to the son of God. They are to name him Jesus.
This is why we celebrate the Immaculate Conception the first Friday of December.
Now, the Pagans celebrate the winter solstice on Dec. 22. Hence the decorated pine trees. Now, what better way, and easier way, to convert the masses, to Christianity. Than to join the two celebrations, to the favor of both sides.
Christmas is the coming of the lord, the pending birth. Jesus was born in early in September!!! Come to think of it I might even share his birthday. Is it not a warm feeling!?!
Saint Nick is someone who left money and toys to the less fortunate in their shoes and drying socks, over the 12 day period before Christmas.
2006-12-17 03:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Mitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REALLY its about the early Christians trying to cover up a pre-existing Pagan Holiday known as Saturnalia...ALL our traditions including trees, presents, and celebrations come from that holiday
Christ was actually born in the spring (April 17 to be exact according to astonomers and ancient coins)
so what Christmas is REALLY about and what people THINK its about are 2 different things...
2006-12-17 03:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celebrating Life.
2006-12-17 03:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by Rika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its about the coming of christ to the earth, to bring joy, hope, and salvation. To set the captives free and to give eternal life to all men, that believes in Him and made Him the Lord of their lives. Merry Christmas people, God Bless You all
2006-12-17 03:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
christmas is about jesus getting born and the 3 kings bringing him his gifts
2006-12-17 03:16:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
christmas is all about it being a kinder, gentler time of the year and good well toward your fellow man.
2006-12-17 03:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get together, gifts and foods, santa claus
time to forgive
to remember the high above>> God
its a time for love
2006-12-17 04:21:46 · answer #10 · answered by mamaalmaje 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋