In United States, Christmas Holidays were observed on Friday, December 24 to Saturday, December 25, 2010.
Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday generally celebrated on December 25. Many orthodox Churches celebrate it on January 7 , Armenian Apostolic Church on January 6 and Armenians of Jerusalem and the Holy Land celebrate Christmas on January 19 to pay homage the birth of Jesus, the central figure in Christian religion.
The actual birthday of Jesus is unknown, and the events of his birth are only noted in two of the Canonical gospels. Christmas may have initially been selected to be with either the day precisely nine months after Christians believe Jesus to have been conceived, the designated day of the Roman winter solstice, or one of many ancient winter festivals. Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the beginning of the bigger time of the year of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.
Although nominally a Christian vacation, Christmas is furthermore commemorated by an expanding number of non-Christians throughout the world, and many of its well known celebratory culture or traditions have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Current Popular customs or traditions of the holiday include gift-giving, an exchange of Christmas cards, music, church celebrations, a exceptional serving of food, and the display of diverse decorations; including Christmas trees, mistletoe, garlands, holly, nativity scenes, and lights. Furthermore, many figures renowned as Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, and Father Christmas among many other titles, that are affiliated with presenting gifts to children throughout the Christmas season.
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