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A ringing of a bell during the Christmas season represents the proclamation of joy and happiness for Christ’s birth. Also, like the ringing bell used to herd errant sheep back into the fold, the ...
The early Christmas celebrations combined a mix of pagan and Christian traditions, resulting in activities that might seem more appropriate for Halloween these days: bonfires, trading treats for ...
Christmas cards are illustrated messages of greeting exchanged between friends and family members during the weeks preceding Christmas Day. The traditional greeting reads "wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year", much like that of the first commercial Christmas card, produced by Sir Henry Cole in London in 1843. [165]
Other Christian denominations do not rank their feast days but place importance on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, as with other Christian feasts like Easter, Ascension Day, and Pentecost. [1] As such, for Christians, attending a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day church service plays an important part in recognition of the Christmas season. Christmas ...
The idea of Christmas celebrations didn't take until the mid-1800s and the first Christmas card was commissioned only in 1843. As exchanging cards grew more popular, Victorians sought designs to ...
Christmas Eve gift" is an exclamation traced back to the early 1800s in the southern United States. [1] It is derived from the tradition of waking on Christmas morning and rushing to say "Christmas gift" before anyone else. The person being told "Christmas gift!" is expected to present the person saying it to them with a present.
Noel. When we think of Christmas, certain words come to mind that go along with the holiday season. "Peace," "joy," "Yuletide" and "nativity" are a few of the words that can remind us of what the ...
While Christmas has become a Christian religious holiday for many people, its history shows it to be more of a mix of mythology, the solstice, and a savvy advertising campaign.