FAQ (Frequently Asked Question)
- What is Christmas?
Christmas is a happy, festive time filled with great spiritual significance. Next to Easter, Christmas is the most important holiday of the year for Christians. Customs differ around the world for observing Christmas, but they all center on celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
- When Christmas was mentioned for the first time?
The first mention of December 25 as the birth date of Jesus occurred in A.D. 336 in an early Roman calendar. The celebration of this day as Jesus' birth date was probably influenced by pagan (unchristian) festivals held at that time.
- When Christmas celebrated for the first time?
Historians are unsure exactly when Christians first began celebrating the Nativity of Christ. However, most scholars believe that Christmas originated in the 4th century as a Christian substitute for pagan celebrations of the winter solstice. Before the introduction of Christmas, each year beginning on December 17 Romans honored Saturn, the ancient god of agriculture, in a festival called Saturnalia.
- How Santa Claus came to be?
A long time ago, a bishop named Nicholas lived in what is
now the country of
Turkey. No one knows much
about him. But there are stories that he often helped children who were in
need.
Many
years after his death, Nicholas was made a saint. In time, he became the
patron saint of children. Today, the date of his death, December 6, is an
important date in some countries in
Europe. On the night before, children put out their shoes and
hang up their stockings. Early next morning, they rush to see what gifts
Saint Nicholas left them.
Saint Nicholas visits towns and cities, leads parades, talks to children,
and often hands out small gifts. He is dressed as a bishop, of course,
wearing a red or white robe and a tall, pointed hat.
5. When was Christmas card created?
In 1843 English illustrator John Callcott Horsley created the first modern Christmas card. The card depicted a family celebration and its caption read, �A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You.�
The materials in this web was taken from:
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Microsoft Encarta
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www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas
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www2.worldbook.com/features/holidays
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