DO YOU KNOW THE ORIGIN AND MEANING OF CHRISTMAS?
We may not know the origin of Christmas, but everyone knows why we celebrate this date. It is a tradition of Christian families celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas was not always celebrated on 25 sezembro. In ancient times, Christmas was celebrated in several different dates because they did not know exactly the date of the birth date was not set Jesus. century believed that there is a relationship of this date with the date on which the Romans commemorated the beginning of iverno. From the chronological point of view the importance of Christmas is linked with the history of one year.
We may not know the origin of Christmas, but everyone knows why we celebrate this date. It is a tradition of Christian families celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas was not always celebrated on 25 sezembro. In ancient times, Christmas was celebrated in several different dates because they did not know exactly the date of the birth date was not set Jesus. century believed that there is a relationship of this date with the date on which the Romans commemorated the beginning of iverno. From the chronological point of view the importance of Christmas is linked with the history of one year.
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The Christmas celebrations lasted for 12 days, considering the time that the Magi took to get to where the baby Jesus. They brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to offer Jesus.
(Melchior, King of Persia, Gaspar, king of India, and Belshazzar, the King of Arabia. In Hebrew, these names meant "king of light" (melichior), "white" (gathaspa) and "lord of treasures" (bithisarea ).
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The Christmas tree and Nativity scene is a tradition in almost every country in the world and it is believed that this tradition began in Germany around 1530 and is due to Martin Luther. They say that one night he walked in the woods and was delighted with the beauty of snow-covered pines and the stars of heaven helped to compose the image reproduced with branches of trees in your home, and used beyond the stars, cotton and whatnot, he used candles to show his family the beautiful scene I had witnessed in the forest.This tradition was brought to the Americas that is eradicated by the Germans in America during the colonial period, migrated to Brazil,Christian-majority country. Christmas trees are present in several places, because in addition to decorating, symbolize joy, peace and hope.
The nativity scene represents the birth of Jesus Christ and is important in Christmas decorations. He describes the scenario where occurred the birth of Jesus with a manger, animals, the Magi and Mary and Joseph, Jesus' parents. This tradition dates from the twelfth century and is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.
The nativity scene represents the birth of Jesus Christ and is important in Christmas decorations. He describes the scenario where occurred the birth of Jesus with a manger, animals, the Magi and Mary and Joseph, Jesus' parents. This tradition dates from the twelfth century and is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.
The costume of Santa Claus, is due to the German cartoonist Thomas Nast, who decided to change the look of the good old man, who was dressed in winter clothing, or green or brown, giving it a costume of red and white belt black. Its creation was presented in Harper's in 1886 Weeklys.In 1931 Coca Cola made a big advertising campaign, and used the same in Santa Claus costumes created by Nast. The campaign was a success and helped spread the new image of Santa Claus around the world.
Santa Claus takes various names in different countriesGERMANY - WEILNACHTSMANN - MAN CHRISTMASUNITED STATES - AND MEXICO - SANTA CLAUSARGENTINA, COLOMBIA SPAIN, URUGUAY, PARAGUAY - Santa ClausCHILE - VIEJITO PASCUERODENMARK-JULESMANDENFrance - Pere NoelITALY - BABBO NATALENETHERLANDS - KERSTMAN "MAN OF CHRISTMAS"PORTUGAL - SANTA CHRISTMASENGLAND - FATHER CHRISTMASSWEDEN - Jultomte
At Christmas
A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here;
Then he's thinking more of others than he's thought the months before,
And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for.
He is less a selfish creature than at any other time;
When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime."
Edgar Guest
"Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time."
Laura Ingalls Wilder