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Christmas is a festival celebrated around the world by Christians and even non-Christians. The festival commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, who would go on to establish Christianity. It is also one of the biggest annual festivals in the world, with billions of people taking part in its celebrations. Time is also spent with family and friends, exchanging gifts and having a blast.
Many believe that the birth of Christ did not happen on Year 1, but somewhere between 2 BC and 7 BC. The first-ever recorded evidence of Christmas celebrations can be traced all the way to 336 AD, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine. Constantine was the very first Roman Emperor to adopt Christianity, and hence, celebrated the birth of Christ on December 25th. However, there are more theories that explain why we celebrate Christmas on 25th.
An ancient Christian tradition marked March 25th as the day when Mary was told that she would give birth to a very special baby, this event was called the Annunciation in Christian literature. Nine months after March 25th was December 25th, which is when Jesus would have been born.
Christmas is one of the biggest festivals celebrated around the world. It is also popular in countries where the number of Christians are relatively small. However, most countries around the world declared December 25th as a public holiday.
Christians celebrate Christmas by attending the church on Christmas Eve. Houses are also adorned with decorations and the traditional colours of Christmas – Red, green, and gold. Red symbolizes the blood which was shed by Jesus on his crucifixion. The colour green represents the evergreen trees, which do not lose its colour even in the winter. The colour green also symbolizes eternal life. The colour gold symbolizes royalty, as it was one of the three gifts given by the Magi (priests). Another iconic item of decoration is the Christmas tree, which is usually adorned with tinsel, bells and a star atop the tree. The star on the tree top represents the Star of Bethlehem.
Other celebrations include the classic Nativity Play, where a play is held recounting the birth of Christ (also called the Nativity of Jesus). Typically, the play is enacted by children during Christmas Day and Christmas Eve at church services or in theatres and schools. Christmas carols and musicals are also a popular part of the Christmas celebrations.