CHRISTMAS
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated
generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the
world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve
days of Christmastide. The exchanging of gifts is one of the core
aspects of the modern Christmas celebration, making the Christmas season the
most profitable time of year for retailers and businesses throughout the world. Gift
giving was common in the Roman celebration of Saturnalia, an ancient festival which took place in
late December and may have influenced Christmas customs. On
Christmas, Christians exchange gifts on the basis that the tradition is
associated St. Nicholas with Christmas,
and that gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh were given to the infant Jesus by
the Biblical Magi.
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The Ukrainian Christmas festive days according to the Julian calendar, start
on 6 January, Christmas
Eve, and end on 19 January, "Jordan" or Epiphany. Sviata Vecherya or "Holy
Supper" is the central tradition of the Christmas Eve celebrations in Ukrainian
homes. The dinner table sometimes has a few wisps of hay on the embroidered
table cloth as a reminder of the manger in Bethlehem. At the end of the Sviata Vechera the family often sings Ukrainian Christmas carols. The image of Svyatyi
Mykolai as a person who brings the Christmas gifts for children, the feast of which is
marked on December 19th. It is supposed, that children should find their
Christmas gifts under their pillow on that morning. Shopka is a traditional portable nativity scene used to represent nativity and
other figures in a puppet form.
A nice stamp.
Received from: STarcards
Christmas Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom on December 25. It traditionally celebrates Jesus Christ's birth but many aspects of this holiday have pagan origins. Many people spend Christmas Day with family members, with whom they exchange gifts and cards. Many children wake up to find a sock or stocking filled with small gifts on their bed or somewhere else in the house. These have supposedly been brought by a mythical figure called 'Father Christmas' or 'Santa Claus', who lives for most of the year at the North Pole. He travels in a sleigh pulled by reindeer and enters houses by climbing down the chimney. He hopes to enjoy a small snack of mince pies and brandy at each house. He supposedly travels so fast that he can deliver presents to all children in one night, although some in some stories elves help him with his work. Later in the day, people may attend special church services, even if they do not usually go to church. Nearly everyone prepares and eats a special meal. This often includes roast turkey, potatoes and parsnips, and other vegetables. After the main course, Christmas pudding is often eaten. This is a heavy steamed, dense, cake-like pudding filled with dried fruit and nuts. Burning brandy is often poured over it as it is served, giving a spectacular effect. Mince pies are also popular on Christmas Day. They are sweet pastry cases filled with a mixture of dried fruit, fat and alcohol.
A nice Christmas stamp.
Received from: EuniceProbert
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated
generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the
world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve
days of Christmastide. The exchanging of gifts is one of the core
aspects of the modern Christmas celebration, making the Christmas season the
most profitable time of year for retailers and businesses throughout the world. Gift
giving was common in the Roman celebration of Saturnalia, an ancient festival which took place in
late December and may have influenced Christmas customs. On
Christmas, Christians exchange gifts on the basis that the tradition is
associated St. Nicholas with Christmas,
and that gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh were given to the infant Jesus by
the Biblical Magi.
The Ukrainian Christmas festive days according to the Julian calendar, start
on 6 January, Christmas
Eve, and end on 19 January, "Jordan" or Epiphany. Sviata Vecherya or "Holy
Supper" is the central tradition of the Christmas Eve celebrations in Ukrainian
homes. The dinner table sometimes has a few wisps of hay on the embroidered
table cloth as a reminder of the manger in Bethlehem. At the end of the Sviata Vechera the family often sings Ukrainian Christmas carols. The image of Svyatyi
Mykolai as a person who brings the Christmas gifts for children, the feast of which is
marked on December 19th. It is supposed, that children should find their
Christmas gifts under their pillow on that morning. Shopka is a traditional portable nativity scene used to represent nativity and
other figures in a puppet form.
Christmas Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom on December 25. It traditionally celebrates Jesus Christ's birth but many aspects of this holiday have pagan origins. Many people spend Christmas Day with family members, with whom they exchange gifts and cards. Many children wake up to find a sock or stocking filled with small gifts on their bed or somewhere else in the house. These have supposedly been brought by a mythical figure called 'Father Christmas' or 'Santa Claus', who lives for most of the year at the North Pole. He travels in a sleigh pulled by reindeer and enters houses by climbing down the chimney. He hopes to enjoy a small snack of mince pies and brandy at each house. He supposedly travels so fast that he can deliver presents to all children in one night, although some in some stories elves help him with his work. Later in the day, people may attend special church services, even if they do not usually go to church. Nearly everyone prepares and eats a special meal. This often includes roast turkey, potatoes and parsnips, and other vegetables. After the main course, Christmas pudding is often eaten. This is a heavy steamed, dense, cake-like pudding filled with dried fruit and nuts. Burning brandy is often poured over it as it is served, giving a spectacular effect. Mince pies are also popular on Christmas Day. They are sweet pastry cases filled with a mixture of dried fruit, fat and alcohol.
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