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ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS
When I went to the malls there are lot of Christmas decors are for sale and as I passed several houses in our place I could see that there are lots of lanterns or Christmas decors placed in front of their houses.. Ha Ha! Christmas is now fast approaching and people were too busy preparing for Christmas.
When was the first Christmas card sent? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? Learn the origins of Christmas and fun facts about some of our favorite Christmas traditions and symbols.
ORIGIN
The word “Christmas” is a contraction of two words “Christ’s mass” and is derived from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038.There are lots of traditions in celebrating Christmas all over the world. These are base in culture and religious practices in every country. Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25 and Christmas Eve is the preceding day, December 24. It is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus.. The date as a birth date for Jesus is traditional, and is not considered to be his actual date of birth.. Many Christmas traditions are relatively recent such as Santa Claus and reindeer and bear no relation to Christmas carols. Christmas carols are based on Christian lyrics and relate, in the main, to the Nativity. Christmas carols were introduced in to church services by St Francis of Assisi in the 12th century. As for the word carols, “carol” is a derivative of the French word caroller, the interpretation of which means dancing around in a circle.
CHRISTMAS DECORATION
It’s clear that tinsel, green trimmings and electric lights are an important part of most peoples’ holiday. Evergreen trees and garlands were used as decorative symbols of eternal life by ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Hebrews; European pagans sometimes worshiped evergreen trees. By medieval times, western Germans used fir trees to represent the Tree of Paradise in mystery plays about Adam and Eve. They decorated the trees with apples and later with wafers to symbolize the host. The trees grew increasing popular in Germany and settlers introduced them to North America in the 17th century. Many people also decorate with holly, mistletoe and ivy. Decorators started lighting up their trees with electric bulbs in the 1890s. Since then, lights have become an integral part of Christmas decorating.
TRUE ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS
Well, as we all know decoration, parties and preparation of foods are not really much important. The true essence in celebrating of Christ birth are a time to share what you have, forgiveness and loving everyone (including your enemy –even she/he hurts you so much!). You know why? We exist of this world that God give us a gift of Life. We all know that we stumble with so many trials and we could say that life is too unfair… BUT! You shouldn’t be… It is a matter of patience and a constant struggle to survive in this testing ground (World).
