Chargeride
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Christmas" comes from Old English for "Christ's Mass," a service honoring Jesus' birth, believed to have occurred in Bethlehem.
Pagan Influences
Saturnalia: An ancient Roman festival of feasting and revelry from late December.
Sol Invictus: The Roman "Unconquered Sun" god had a feast day on December 25th, celebrating the winter solstice.
Traditions: Germanic and Nordic peoples also celebrated mid-winter, bringing customs like evergreen trees, feasts, and decorating, which were later adopted into Christmas.
Gift-Giving: Linked to figures like St. Nicholas, who gave gifts, leading to traditions like stockings and Santa Claus, evolving from European legends like Sinter Klaas and Christkind.
Today, it's a major Christian observance and a global cultural event, blending historical religious meaning with widespread secular traditions.
A coworker visited Cuba in the 90s, he sent us a card that read
'Christmas is the continuation of capitalism by other means '.
Its important to remember how family based rituals can expose many people to the reality of their lack of family connections or friends.
Presents are tat.
Reaching out to help those feeling abandoned during this time, no matter how uncomfortable, or how much it might interrupt your carefully planned event should be the primary goal.
Jesus is watching
Pagan Influences
Saturnalia: An ancient Roman festival of feasting and revelry from late December.
Sol Invictus: The Roman "Unconquered Sun" god had a feast day on December 25th, celebrating the winter solstice.
Traditions: Germanic and Nordic peoples also celebrated mid-winter, bringing customs like evergreen trees, feasts, and decorating, which were later adopted into Christmas.
Gift-Giving: Linked to figures like St. Nicholas, who gave gifts, leading to traditions like stockings and Santa Claus, evolving from European legends like Sinter Klaas and Christkind.
Today, it's a major Christian observance and a global cultural event, blending historical religious meaning with widespread secular traditions.
A coworker visited Cuba in the 90s, he sent us a card that read
'Christmas is the continuation of capitalism by other means '.
Its important to remember how family based rituals can expose many people to the reality of their lack of family connections or friends.
Presents are tat.
Reaching out to help those feeling abandoned during this time, no matter how uncomfortable, or how much it might interrupt your carefully planned event should be the primary goal.
Jesus is watching
