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Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
The 'history of religions' or 'substitution' theory suggests that the Church chose December 25 as Christ's birthday (dies Natalis Christi) [198] to appropriate the Roman winter solstice festival dies Natalis Solis Invicti (birthday of Sol Invictus, the 'Invincible Sun'), held on this date since 274 AD; before the earliest evidence of Christmas ...
Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. While Christmas is, at its core, a Christian holiday ...
Christmas Eve (24 December) – Day before Christmas. Traditions usually include big feasts at night to celebrate the day to come. It is the night when Santa Claus delivers presents to all the good children of the world. Christmas Day (25 December) – Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus.
The wreath has four colored candles that symbolize hope, peace, joy, and love. On the night of December 5, children in Croatia make sure to clean their boots and place them by the window for St ...
UNICEF Birthday. UNICEF Day for Change. December 12. ... World Arabic Language Day. December 19. ... 50 Kwanzaa Greetings to Honor the Seven Principles and Celebrate Pan-African Culture. December 27.
Newtonmas: 25 December – As an alternative to celebrating the religious holiday Christmas, some atheists and skeptics have chosen to celebrate 25 December as Newtonmas, due to it being Isaac Newton's birthday on the old style date. Boxing Day: 26 December; Kwanzaa: 26 December–1 January – Pan-African festival celebrated in the US
Happy Hanukkah! Here's what you need to know about the Jewish holiday including when it is, what it means and more.