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In the UK, Christmas cards account for almost half of the volume of greeting card sales, with over 668.9 million Christmas cards sold in the 2008 festive period. [14] In mostly non-religious countries (e.g. Czech Republic), the cards are called New Year Cards ; they are sent before Christmas and the emphasis (design, texts) is mostly given to ...
The Nativity or birth of Jesus Christ is found in the biblical gospels of Matthew and Luke.The two accounts agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Roman-controlled Judea, that his mother, Mary, was engaged to a man named Joseph, who was descended from King David and was not his biological father, and that his birth was caused by divine intervention.
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An image of the British royal family with their Christmas tree at Windsor Castle created a sensation when it was published in the Illustrated London News in 1848. A modified version of this image was published in Godey's Lady's Book, Philadelphia in 1850. [81] [82] By the 1870s, putting up a Christmas tree had become common in America. [81]
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The book has never been reprinted following its initial print run, as a result of religious censorship. In line with its Christmas theme the book contained several pieces based on the Christian nativity story, including: The Gospel According to a Sheep by Richard Curtis with additions by Douglas Adams. This tells the story of the nativity night ...
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.
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