CHRISTMAS

Christmas

• Annual holiday celebrated on december 25th

• Commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ

• Celebrated throughout the Christian population

• Also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival

Also called

• Christ`s Mass• Nativity• Yule Tide• Noel• Winter Pascha

Christmas traditions

• The Christmas Tree

• Poinsettias

• Advent Wreaths & Advent Calendars

• Mistletoe

• Christmas Cards

• Santa Claus

Modern customs

• Gift-giving,

• Church celebrations,

• Display of various decorations – including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly

Santa Claus

• Also referred to as Father Christmas,

• Popular mythological figure often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas for children

• His modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media

Nativity scenes

• It is a depiction of the birth of Jesus as described in the gospels of Matthew and Luke

• Figures representing the infant Jesus, his mother Mary, and Mary`s husband Joseph

• The figures are usually displayed in a stable, cave or other structure

• Other characters from the Biblical story can also be included, such as shepherds, the Magi and angels

Wish Merry Christmas in

• Spanish: Feliz Navidad

• German: Froehliche Weihnachten

• French: Joyeux Noel

• Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh

• Philipines: Maligayan Pasko

• Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha

• Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie

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Made by: Sara Dolinar, 2.B