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The prominence of Christmas Day increased gradually after Charlemagne was crowned Emperor on Christmas Day in 800. [38] King Edmund the Martyr was anointed on Christmas in 855 and King William I of England was crowned on Christmas Day 1066. [39] The coronation of Charlemagne on Christmas of 800 helped promote the popularity of the holiday.
Christmas Day, counted as the first day of Christmastide in Catholicism, Lutheranism and Anglicanism, is celebrated by Christians as the liturgical feast of the Nativity of the Lord. [6] It is a public holiday in many nations, including some such as India where the majority of the population is not Christian.
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. [4] Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day.
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"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. A classic example of a cumulative song, the lyrics detail a series of increasingly numerous gifts given to the speaker by their "true love" on each of the twelve days of Christmas (the twelve days that make up the Christmas season, starting with Christmas Day).
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Jeremy, Barrett and Chris at CinemaSins put together an insider’s list of 19 facts and details you might not have known about your favorite Christmas movie, White Christmas, from the songs to ...