Christmas pendants 3D print model

cgtrader

Christmas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). Christmas Day redirects here. For other uses, see Christmas Day (disambiguation). For Christmas traditions worldwide, see Christmas traditions. Christmas Christmas Day Worship of the shepherds by bronzino.jpg A depiction of the Nativity scene Also called Noël, Nativity, Xmas Observed by Christians, many non-Christians[1][2] Type Christian, cultural Significance Commemoration of the Nativity of Jesus Celebrations Gift-giving, family and other social gatherings, symbolic decoration, feasting etc. Observances Church services Date December 25: Western Christianity and some Eastern churches January 7 [O.S. December 25]: Most Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox churches[3][4] January 6: Some Anabaptists, such as the Amish[5] and Armenian Apostolic Church[6][7] January 19 [O.S. January 6]: Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem[8] June 15 [‌Haziran 15‌]: Islam[9] (not commemorated) Frequency Annual Related to Christmastide, Christmas Eve, Advent, Annunciation, Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord, Nativity Fast, Nativity of Christ, Old Christmas, Yule, St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day Christmas is an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25[a][10][11][12] as a major religious and cultural event among billions of people around the world.[2][13][14] This holiday is preceded by Advent or Nativity Fast and initiates Christmastide, which lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night in some traditions. In others, Christmastide includes an octave. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many nations, celebrated religiously by Christians and culturally by non-Christians.[1][21] It forms the center of the holiday season, surrounded by festivities such as gift-giving, feasting, and church services. The traditional Christmas narrative describes Jesus' birth in Bethlehem according to messianic prophecies in the New Testament. The story tells how Joseph and Mary found no room at an inn, resulting in a humble birth in a stable, where angels announced the birth to nearby shepherds, who spread the news further. Despite uncertainty about Jesus' actual birth date, early Christian leaders set December 25 as the official celebration date. This matches the ancient Roman solstice festival. Most Christians use the Gregorian calendar for this celebration on December 25, but Eastern churches observe it according to the Julian calendar. The festive customs associated with Christmas across various countries combine elements of pre-Christian and Christian traditions. Contemporary celebrations include gift-giving, decorating Advent calendars or wreaths, attending church services, watching Nativity plays, exchanging cards, pulling crackers, lighting Christmas trees and other ornaments like garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, holly, Christingles, carols and a special meal. Several key figures are closely associated with Christmas: Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and the Christkind. They embody different roles in bringing gifts to children during the festive period. Due to the financial activities involved in Christmas gift-giving, feasting, and decoration purchases, it has become a significant sales season for retailers and businesses, fostering growth across multiple economies over centuries.