MOST IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS
MOST IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS
MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
Christmas is an annual festival about the birthof Jesus Christ observed by Christians every December 25 as a religious and
cultural celebration all over the world. All over the world Christmas is known
to be celebrated with Santa Claus with lots of gifts and decorations
everywhere.
cultural celebration all over the world. All over the world Christmas is known
to be celebrated with Santa Claus with lots of gifts and decorations
everywhere.
The word Christmas Celebration is also known as
YULETIDE celebration and at times called X-MAS celebration. The letter X in the
word X-MAS is known to be the Greek word for CHRIST i.e. ChristMas
YULETIDE celebration and at times called X-MAS celebration. The letter X in the
word X-MAS is known to be the Greek word for CHRIST i.e. ChristMas
Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the son of the most high, the light of the world.
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the son of the most high, the light of the world.
Christmas is secretly embedded with the meaning
CHRIST MADE A SAVIOUR.
SECRET FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS
DATE
The first Christmas was celebrated on December
25, AD 336 in
Rome. This date December 25 was chosen with Ancient pagan festival, Saturnalia
to make Christianity easier to accept as the Roman Empire Religion.
25, AD 336 in
Rome. This date December 25 was chosen with Ancient pagan festival, Saturnalia
to make Christianity easier to accept as the Roman Empire Religion.
TREE
In ancient times, the green tree became a
symbol of celebration, reminder and decoration of Christmas as a result of the
evergreen tree being used during rituals as a reminder of what spring would
bring most times in form of blessing.
symbol of celebration, reminder and decoration of Christmas as a result of the
evergreen tree being used during rituals as a reminder of what spring would
bring most times in form of blessing.
COLOURS
The most important colours used this period of
celebration are Red, Green and Gold. They were made symbolic about the Lord
Jesus Christ
celebration are Red, Green and Gold. They were made symbolic about the Lord
Jesus Christ
Red – Symbolizes the Precious blood of the Lord
Jesus Christ with main significance as the saviour and the redeemer with the
blood
Jesus Christ with main significance as the saviour and the redeemer with the
blood
Green – Symbolizes the Life and the rebirth. It
also remind us of what the spring bring forth during the rituals of the ancient
time using the evergreen tree.
also remind us of what the spring bring forth during the rituals of the ancient
time using the evergreen tree.
Gold – Symbolizes our precious Lord Jesus
Christ in his Royalty, wealth and Light.
Christ in his Royalty, wealth and Light.
SANTA CLAUS
Santa Claus is also known to be the Father of
Christmas. St. Nicholas initiated this in Turkey in the 4th century
with the aim of giving and dropping gifts secretly in peoples shoes who left
them out for him. After the death of Mr.Nick, Santa Claus came in existence to
be celebrated on the 6 of December which Christmas brought religious to be the
giver of gift during the Christmas period and the protector of children.
Christmas. St. Nicholas initiated this in Turkey in the 4th century
with the aim of giving and dropping gifts secretly in peoples shoes who left
them out for him. After the death of Mr.Nick, Santa Claus came in existence to
be celebrated on the 6 of December which Christmas brought religious to be the
giver of gift during the Christmas period and the protector of children.
SONGS
The two most popular song during this period
are;-
are;-
Jingle Bell – was the first song performed in
the space on December 16,1965 by Astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford
.They both reported seeing an object look
like satellite moving from North to South with the pilot wearing red suit. Then
they launched the song to be “Jingle Bells”
the space on December 16,1965 by Astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford
.They both reported seeing an object look
like satellite moving from North to South with the pilot wearing red suit. Then
they launched the song to be “Jingle Bells”
Silent Night (Stille Nacht) – is the most
recorded Christmas song in history and in the Guinness book of record of over
900 versions of copyright. Initially known to be “Stille Nacht”.
recorded Christmas song in history and in the Guinness book of record of over
900 versions of copyright. Initially known to be “Stille Nacht”.
Nice… Merry Christmas