Christmas Meaning / Essays / Religion / ID: 219385

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ID number:219385

Author: Anonymous author (1)

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Published: 06.12.1996.

Language: English

Level: Secondary school

Literature: n/a

References: Not used

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Christmas History
The word Christmas comes from the old English 'Cristes maesse' meaning Christ's Mass. The Holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The actual birthday of Jesus is not known; therefore, the early Church Fathers in the 4th century fixed the day around the old Roman Saturnalia festival (17 - 21 December), a traditional pagan festivity. The first mention of the birthday of Jesus is from the year 354 AD. Gradually all Christian churches, except Armenians who celebrate Christmas on January 6 (the date of the baptism of Jesus as well as the day of the three Magi), acce…

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