CHRISTMAS

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CHRISTMAS
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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

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Also called

• Christs Mass
• Nativity
• Yule Tide
• Noel
• Winter Pascha

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Christmas traditions

• The Christmas Tree
• Poinsettias
• Advent Wreaths Advent Calendars
• Mistletoe
• Christmas Cards
• Santa Claus

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Modern customs

• Gift-giving,
• Church celebrations,
• Display of various decorations including the
  Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity
  scenes and holly

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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

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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 Marys 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

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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