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The first known English personification of Christmas was associated with merry-making, singing and drinking. A carol attributed to Richard Smart, Rector of Plymtree in Devon from 1435 to 1477, has 'Sir Christemas' announcing the news of Christ's birth and encouraging his listeners to drink: "Buvez bien par toute la compagnie, / Make good cheer and be right merry, / And sing with us now ...
Christmas is an uncommon English-language surname.The origin is uncertain; some genealogy books state that it was given to people born near Christmas, while this is disputed by researchers, and DNA tests performed on men with the surname show that the majority of those descend from a common ancestor.
Toggle Etymology subsection. 1.1 Other names. 2 Nativity. 3 History. ... Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, ...
The origin of Christmas: How did Christmas begin? Today, Christmas is both a religious and cultural holiday, centered around the birth of Jesus and celebrated all over the world.
Jonathan is a common given name. People with the name Jonathan Amaral, known as Jonathan Gaming (born 2002), Indian professional esports player; Jonathan Antoine (born 1995), English classically trained tenor; Jonathan Aspropotamitis (born 1996), Australian professional footballer; Jonathan Asselin (born 1958), Canadian equestrian
Christmas: A Biography is a 2017 book by Judith Flanders about the history of Christmas, released from Picador. Flanders suggests the holiday has been less about religion and more about celebration and enjoyment since its inception in the fourth century.
Learn more about the history, origin and official rules of the beloved Christmas tradition. Get a closer look at the Elf on the Shelf story. Learn more about the history, origin and official rules ...
The actor tells PEOPLE when it's "much more efficient" to work on a holiday project