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Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world.Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.
Christmasin Australia Most Australians have been dreaming of a white Christmas for centuries. But the traditional European Christmas is just a myth for Australians. Santas wearing thick woollen clothes don't fit with Australia's thirty-degree heat. Thankfully things are changing fast.
Christmas in Australia happens in the summer. However, we tried our best to deny the reality of a summer Christmas. In the class-room, children learned songs like Frosty the Snowman and Jingle Bells. Up until recently, the only Christmas cards published portrayed white winter Christmases. All this was a bit ridiculous in a country where 80 per cent of the land has never witnessed a snowflake, even in winter. On Christmas day you'll find a large percentage of kids on the beach playing with their new surfboards, building sand-castles rather than snowmen. Indeed one of the most typical Australian Christmas presents is a beach towel. it's not only with food and gifts that Australian Christmasesdifferfrom European ones.
Christmas Day in France Many people in France put up a Christmas tree, visit a specialchurch service, eat an elaborate meal and open Christmas presents on Christmas Eve. However, special Christmas meals are also popular. Many people spend Christmas Day quietly and some attend a special church service. Popular activities also include walking in a park or the countryside and sharing a meal with family and close friends.
Public life on Christmas Day is generally very quiet. Post offices, banks, stores, restaurants, cafes and other businesses are closed. However, some stores at airports, railway stations and major highways, may be open. Public transport service schedules vary depending on where one is and hopes to travel. Churches may be closed for visitors who do not wish to take part in the services and guided tours are often not available.
Christmas In Canada In Canada, from 1875 onwards, Christmas lost its essentially religious character, at least for Anglophones and the upper middle class. Little by little it became a community festival which gave rise to much family merry-making. New customs began to take root. Henceforth, the decorated Christmas tree, the crЏche with its santons or plaster figures, gifts and the Christmas "rЋveillon" became part of family tradition.
In QuЋbec, which is the French-speaking part of Canada, we celebrate Christmas by putting up a big Christmas tree, sometime before Christmas. Many people also put a Christmas tree outside with colured lights. Usually we have lots of snow by the time Christmas comes around and it looks very festive. Most people eat turkey for their Christmas dinner, but in the old days people used to eat TourtiЏre, which is a sort of stew made of a layer of meat, a layer of potatoes, a layer of onions, another layer of meat, potatoes, onions and so on till it is big enough. A layer of pastry goes on top to cover and then you cook it for a long time. Christmas dinner is called "Reveillon" (waking up) and it is eaten when people come back from Midnight Mass, maybe at two o'clock in the morning.
Christmas in USA Quite possibly the most popular of holidays is Christmas. Celebrated in the December 25th, Christmas is recognized in many parts of the world and is arguably a favorite holiday for most. It is a time for friends and families to get together, exchange gifts, share delicious food, have a drink, go to church and just spend time with one another. [christmas bell]
Christmas, in the traditional sense is a holiday based on religion. It is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. To date, many families recognize the holiday and partake in biblical activities to celebrate the day. For non-religious families, this holiday season is also much celebrated. Some of the more popular Christmas traditions include trimming a Christmas tree, decorating one's home with lights and other festive decor, exchanging gifts, sending Christmas cards, singing carols, attending festivals and parades among many other things. Over the years, each family seems to create it's own special tradition that is passed on year after year. It can be a special church service, a family party, selecting and decorating their tree or any other activity that can be done as a family ithard not to be caught up in the
No matter what activity you do or where you like to spend your Christmas, the most important thing is that you spend it with people that you love. Christmas is a great time to take a break from work, enjoy some delicious food and revel in the company of those that bring happiness to your life. As we get older this becomes more important than any gift we could receive. The same can be said for gift giving. As we get older we realize that giving truly can be much better than receiving!
