About Christmas: the Origin of Christian Celebration

Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of the Christ child. This Christmas, remember the true meaning of the holiday and celebrate God's incredible act of love. Celebrate Christmas out of gratitude for what God did for humanity and his birth by giving gifts, Christmas is undoubtedly one of the most joyful holidays of the year. From gifts under the tree to turkey dinners with family and friends the holiday is celebrated by all nationalities, ages and religions. In this essay about Christmas we will explore the origin this celebration.

Christmas is a well-known Christian holiday set in December, celebrated the world over and famed for its decorations and Santa Claus. The Christmas means'Feast day of Christ'. It is a yearly celebration marking Jesus Christ's birth, it is observed on the 25th of December as a cultural and religious celebration among a lot of people all over the world. Christmas is celebrated in all Christian countries but there are differences in the way each nation celebrates this date.

The early Christian community distinguished between the identification of the date of Jesus' birth and the liturgical celebration of that event. The actual observance of the day of Jesus' birth was long in coming. In particular, during the first two centuries of Christianity there was strong opposition to recognizing birthdays of martyrs or,for that matter, of Jesus. Numerous Church fathers offered sarcastic comments about the pagan custom of celebrating birthdays when,in fact, saints and martyrs should be honoured on the days of their martyrdom-their true 'birthdays' from the church's perspective.

In ancient Rome, December 25 was a celebration of the Unconquered Sun, marking the return of longer days. The church in Rome began celebrating Christmas on December 25 in the 4th century during the reign of Constantine, the first Christian emperor, possibly to weaken pagan traditions. The nativity sequences include in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke prompted early Christian writers to suggests various dates for the anniversary. Although no date is indicated in the gospels, early Christians connected Jesus to the Sun through the use of such phrases as 'Sun of righteousness'. The Romance marked the winter solstice on December 25. The first recorded Christmas celebration was in Rome on December 25, AD 336. In the 3rd century, the date of nativity was the subject of great interest. Around AD 200, Clement of Alexandria wrote.

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. The name 'Christmas' come from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died for us and then came back to life.

Christmas reminds us of the importance of giving and sharing with friends and family. Through Christmas, we know that Jesus birth is the beginning of great things in the world. It is generally an opportunity to think about nature and the reason for our existence. Christmas is such a festival which people from all religions and faith celebrate worldwide despite it being a Christian festival. It is the essence of this festival which units the people so much.