When is Christmas 2022?
In the modern age, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day occur on the same dates in the month of December. Christmas Eve is on December 24, with Christmas Day following on December 25 Sunday 2022. While the numbered dates remain the same, the days of the week for Christmas change from year to year.
History of Christmas
Christmas is celebrated on 25 December. It is a very important and lovely day according to the Christianity religion. Around two million people around the world celebrate this day with proper traditions and perform all religious activities. Christians celebrate Christmas day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus was the spiritual leader of Christian society. All the followers of Jesus respect him a lot and follow the all teachings of Jesus. Christians perform a lot of activities on Christmas day. Some of the main and common activities are mentioned below:
- Exchanging gifts
- Decoration of Christmas trees
- Going to Church
- Inviting friends and family for dinner
- Waiting for Santa Claus to arrive
Here in this article, I will tell you all about Christmas. When is Christmas, how it starts, why it is important for Christians, and all other points like that?
How did Christmas Starts?
The Winter season is famous for tourism. In most of these countries, people plan their tours in the winter season and go to peaceful places for enjoyment. But the winter season keeps another level of importance for Christians. Because they wait for the winter season just because of Christmas. So, the middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look forward to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.
Who is Santa Claus?
The real name of Santa Claus was St. Nicholas he was born in Turkey around 280 AD. Nicholas was a very pious man. He gave away all of his wealth to the poor and needy people. St. Nicholas first entered American popular culture in the late 18th century in New York, when Dutch families gathered to honor the anniversary of the death of “Sint Nikolaas” (Dutch for Saint Nicholas), or “Sinter Klaas” for short. “Santa Claus” draws his name from this abbreviation.
The Origin of Christmas Eve
For the past few centuries, Christmas was not celebrated on the same day but as a whole Christmas eve was celebrated on December 24 night. Christmas means Christ-Mass. The date for Christmas eve was a guess. To observe it we go back to at least the fourth century. Under the Church’s influence, Christian traditions replaced pagan solstice festivals throughout Europe.
Bible Say About Jesus Birth
“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid”