Christmas Articles

 Christmas History

Since AD 354, Christmas has been celebrated on December 25th in the western world.  Originally celebrated on January 6th, Christmas history has been disputed for centuries.

Christians Celebrate Christmas on 25th December of every year. This day is celebrated as Christmas since 354 AD.

Jesus was born on this day to virgin. Christians believe that a bright star was shown on the night of birth of Jesus.

The visitors celebrated his birth and also gave gifts. Christians celebrate this day in the memory of Jesus’ birth and also to preserve the history of Christmas.

The Pagans held to their traditions and winter festivals, mainly practiced in parts of the Middle East and Europe, while Christians celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ.  The Christmas story, or the birth of Jesus, is a widely held belief and tradition of Christmas past.

The Christmas story is perhaps one of the western world's best known accounts of Christmas history.  In this story of Christmas past, God's son, Jesus, was born to a virgin. 

These visitors brought gifts and celebrated His arrival.  In modern times Christians celebrate Christmas with Jesus’ birth as the primary focus.

Other traditions give Christmas history as a celebration of the winter solstice and Pagan winter festivals.

Many of these festivals and traditions were celebrated long before Jesus was born.

The tradition of gift giving has origins in many countries.  In Italy, a witch rides her broomstick down the chimney to deliver toys.

In other countries it is Saint Nicholas or Santa Clause.  The Night Before Christmas is a traditional Christmas story that details a visit from Santa Clause.

Traditions of Christmas have evolved over time and countries have borrowed elements from each other.