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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 (December 25), 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 economics of Christmas are significant because Christmas is typically a high-volume selling season for goods suppliers around the world. Sales increase dramatically as people purchase gifts, decorations, and supplies to celebrate. In the U.S., the "Christmas shopping season" starts as early as October.
Flooded With Yuletide Spirit. There's far more to Christmas than shopping for and wrapping presents to put under the tree. For those who want to get out and explore, there are cities and towns in ...
Christmas is America's #1 favorite holiday—9 in 10 of us celebrate it. Here's how Christmas started and why we have the traditions we do. The post What Is Christmas and Why Do We Celebrate It ...
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]
As the author of the 2022 book “Path of Wonder: A Meditator’s Guide to Advent,” O’Brian’s relationship to the centuries-old Christmas tradition of counting down the days before the ...
Christmas gift-bringers in Europe. This is a list of Christmas and winter gift-bringer figures from around the world. The history of mythical or folkloric gift-bringing figures who appear in winter, often at or around the Christmas period, is complex, and in many countries the gift-bringer – and the gift-bringer's date of arrival – has changed over time as native customs have been ...