purpose of this paper is to define what Christmas is‚ explain how it is celebrated in some parts of Mexico‚ and describe some typical Christmas foods associated with it. Body Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence: Studying the definition of the word "Christmas" can help us understand the background behind this holiday. Supporting Sentences Christmas‚ coming from Old English Cristes maesse or "Christ ’s mass‚" is a celebration of the nativity of Jesus Christ. Celebrations of the winter solstice in
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Christmas is a Christian festival. Jesus Christ‚ the founder of the Christian faith‚ was born on 25 December. Hence the day is observed as the ’Christmas Day’ in order to commemorate Christ’s birth. On the day‚ the Christians dress themselves colourfully with a gay spirit. They wish ’Merry Christmas’ to their friends and relatives. They visit one another’s house in order to exchange good wishes. The Christians decorate their houses on the occasion with the Christmas Tree which is an evergreen
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Christmas or Christmas Day (Old English: Crīstesmæsse‚ meaning "Christ’s Mass") is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ‚[6][7] observed generally on December 25[4][8][9] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.[2][10][11] A feast central to the Christian liturgical year‚ it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide‚ which ends after the twelfth night.[12] Christmas is a public holiday in many of the world’s
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A Christmas Carol is a carol whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas or the winter season in general and which are traditionally sung in the period before Christmas. History The first specifically Christmas hymns for Christians that we know of appear in fourth century Rome. Latin hymns such as Veni redemptor gentium‚ written by Ambrose‚ Archbishop of Milan‚ were austere statements of the theological doctrine of the Incarnation in opposition to Arianism. Corde natus ex Parentis by the Spanish
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A Season of Loving and Sharing Christmas is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in the Philippines. It is said that the Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world. For where else can you find Christmas carols being played as early as late October‚ and Christmas decors being taken down only after the Feast of the Three Kings? Christmas or "Pasko" is the most awaited celebration and happiest event in the Philippines. This is also the time of the year when families get together
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Christmas Celebration Many people celebrate Christmas but don’t believe in God or Jesus. It’s a holiday that many people will celebrate together by giving each other gifts and spent time with family. The day of Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ. It is usually celebrated on December 25 each year. Many people around the world will usually celebrate it. It’s a time for family and friends to come together to celebrate a time of joy and love. People also think that on the day of Christmas it
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Christmas Bright rays of sun lights shining through the blinds‚ it was finally Christmas day. Christmas is wonderful time of the year. Christmas‚ to my family‚ means family time and a break from our busy lives. My family from Michigan and Ohio return home. The house is always beautiful when the holiday approaches. I feel enthusiastic. It makes me feel blissful when we are gathered around‚ and the food; this just the best part. My family and I put up the snow white Christmas tree just
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Does the spirit of Christmas bring meaning to your life as Christian-Catholic-Muslim? a) As a student As a student‚ Christmas means a good long vacation. To be able to share and cherish with old friends‚ new found friends‚ to our families and to everyone that’s been part of our lives. It’s also a time to forgive and forget about all the pain and trouble caused by our classmates or instructors. So let bygones be bygones so to speak. It’s the best time to be merry outside school pressures
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Christmas Day in England I. Opening Hi everyone! First of all‚ let me thank you all for coming here today. I’m happy that so many of you could make it today. For those of you who don’t know me‚ my name is My. I’m a student of English 1 intake 6. This afternoon‚ I’m going to be introducing about Christmas Day in England. This information I give you today should help you understand and have a basic knowledge of Christmas Day. I divided my presentation into 3 part. I’ll be gin
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2011-06791 Christmas Tree Tis the season to be jolly and forget all about our worries because that time of the year has come when we celebrate a season full of love and giving. Yes‚ it’s Christmas‚ one of the most anticipated events of the year for people young and old. We know that Christmas is just around the corner when the wind that blows becomes chilly‚ when Christmas songs start playing on the radio‚ when you hear children outside your front door singing good old Christmas carols‚ and‚
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