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  2. Christmas - Wikipedia

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    The English word Christmas is a shortened form of 'Christ's Mass'. [3] The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131. [4] Crīst (genitive Crīstes) is from the Greek Χριστός (Khrīstos, 'Christ'), a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ ‎ (Māšîaḥ, 'Messiah'), meaning 'anointed'; [5] [6] and mæsse is from the Latin missa, the celebration of the ...

  3. The history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors

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    Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, and white aligns with God’s promise of life everlasting and the purity, hope and goodness that Jesus’ life and death represent,” Sawaya says.

  4. All About the Complex History of Christmas - AOL

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    When it comes to the history of Christmas, the days and traditions may have changed over time, but one thing always remains the same: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever ...

  5. Bridges: History of Christmas shows holiday, traditions ...

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    Writers such as English novelist Charles Dickens with A Christmas Carol (1843) and American writer Clement Clarke Moore with "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (1823) helped popularize Christmas as a ...

  6. Christmas traditions - Wikipedia

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    Neapolitan presepio at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. The practice of putting up special decorations at Christmas has a long history. In the 15th century, it was recorded that in London, it was the custom at Christmas for every house and all the parish churches to be "decked with holm, ivy, bays, and whatsoever the season of the year afforded to be green". [4]

  7. Midnight Mass - Wikipedia

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    Midnight Mass at Church of St. Wenceslaus in Mikulov, Czech Republic Midnight Mass at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, New York City. In many Western Christian traditions, Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve, traditionally beginning at midnight when Christmas Eve gives way to Christmas Day.

  8. Here's the History of Christmas and All of Your Favorite ...

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    Learn about the true history of Christmas! Find out the story behind your favorite traditions, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and more. ... Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and more. Skip to main ...

  9. Christmas Eve - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 December 2024. Evening or entire day before Christmas Day For other uses, see Christmas Eve (disambiguation). "Christmas night" redirects here. For the album, see Christmas Night. "Nochebuena" redirects here. For the decorative plant, see Pointsettia. Christmas Eve Christmas Eve, an 1878 painting by J ...