Christmas is the holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is for Christianity one of the most relevant holidays in addition to Pentecost and Easter. The term comes from the Latin nativites, which means birth. It is generally celebrated on December 25, although in some Orthodox churches it is celebrated on January 7.
The date to celebrate Christmas was established during the Roman Empire. The most convincing explanation to determine the reasons why December 25 was chosen is the one that establishes that this was the culmination of the festivities in honor of Saturn; thus, it was avoided that with the adoption of Christianity festivities installed in the town were abandoned.
Today this celebration has acquired a series of traditions that have become too popular.. Among them we can count: Christmas dinner, which consists of a special meal that takes place between relatives and loved ones; the setting up of mangers that represent the birth of Christ; the singing of Christmas carols, which celebrate the moment; the assembly of the Christmas tree that is decorated with lights, spheres and colorful ribbons; giving gifts to loved ones.
Definitely, In addition to the religious content of the celebration, at present this date also has a commercial correlate. Specifically, the delivery of gifts causes the sales and income of businesses to multiply. Associated with this circumstance is the fictitious figure of Santa Claus or Santa claus. However, few know that This character has a real origin in the figure of Nicolás de Bari; there are several stories that are told about him, but he is generally remembered for his generosity in sharing his possessions.
Today Christmas is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Together with the New Year it has a significance that such that few places in the world can ignore it.
