Christmas Eve Traditions
December 24th, the day before Christmas, is known as Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve celebrations happen all over the world in different ways. See below for a list of some of the most common Christmas Eve Traditions. Each family may celebrate Christmas Eve in a different way, here some of Christmas Eve Traditions that happen in households in different cultures and countries. Carolling One common Christmas Eve Tradition is to go Carolling, with a group or just family members. Some may sing door-to-door or simply gather in a home to sing traditional Christmas Carols. Christmas Eve Meal Sometimes a special meal…
Christmas Traditions in Asia
The Christmas traditions in Asia are a collection of religious and secular practices by different religions occurring during the holiday period. Only a small fragment of the population of most countries in Asia are Christians, and their Xmas celebrations only take the form of church services and are sometimes overrun by secular New Year celebrations. It is only in schools run by Christian missionaries, except in Christian Asian countries, that children and their parents actively participate in Xmas celebrations. Christmas in India In India, Christmas is a state holiday due to British influences and because of mid-academic year vacations. The…
The Origin and History of Christmas
To truly learn the History of Christmas, you must first realize that Christmas is a celebration for many different cultures, therefore it has its origin deeply rooted in many different cultures and traditions. The name itself comes from From the Old English ‘Cristes Mæsse’ ~ meaning the ‘mass of Christ’ ~ for Christians - the history of Christmas begins with the birth of a babe in Bethlehem. The celebrations and traditions of modern 'Christmastime' are a mix of Pre-Christian, Christian, and even secular themes. Popular modern traditions of gift giving, decorations, music, feasting and other festivities are something that are continued by…
Best Christmas Quotes
Christmas Quotes are a unique way to describe the way we think about the holiday, to describe the way we feel. There is something about a good quote from someone respected (and sometimes even from someone unknown) that is just really, really inspiring. We take these pieces of heartwarming cheer and hope to share them with all around us with these Beautiful Christmas Quotes. Christmastime is one of the most inspirational times of year, and I love to share this Free Christmas Quotes Download with our fans and friends. While not all Christmas Quotations are created equal, we have put…