Jesus’ other visitors were some wise men who saw a new star in the sky and followed it, until they found the house where the family was now living and gave the young child expensive gifts of gold, incense and a precious herb called myrrh.
On the night he was born, angels told some shepherds in the fields that they would find a newborn king lying in an animals’ feed bin (or ‘’manger’’). Joseph called him Jesus, as the angel had said. There was nowhere for them to stay, except a stable where the animals slept. An order came that all the people had to travel back to their home town, to put their names on the taxation lists. This was a sign that he would take care of it like his own child.Īt this time, the Middle East was ruled by the Romans. The angel said that he must ‘’name the baby’’. He was wondering what he should do, when an angel came from God to tell him that the baby was the Holy One. Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant and was upset. His mother was a young woman called Mary, who was engaged, but not yet married to a carpenter called Joseph. Christians believe that the promised Messiah was Jesus. The Gospels say that many years before Jesus’ birth, prophets had told a promise to the Jewish people that God would send them a Messiah, or holy teacher. Christians believe these Gospels are based on fact. The Gospel of John says that Jesus came from God to bring his “Word” (his message) to all people. The Gospel of Matthew tells another part of the story. The Gospel of Luke gives details about Jesus’s birth. There are four different Gospels in the Bible which talk about Jesus’s birth. Star marking the birthplace of Jesus Christ in the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem Israel.Ĭhristmas celebrates the birth of Jesus. The history of Christmas Christmas in the Gospels About a month before Christmas Day, retail stores start selling gifts, food, greeting cards, Christmas trees, and decorations. Today, Christmas traditions often focus on gift-giving. For example, some Christmas traditions come from the pagan holiday of Yule. Some traditions from these ancient festivals became Christmas traditions. Before Christmas was ever celebrated, ancient peoples celebrated winter festivals. In the Northern Hemisphere, Christmastide happens during the winter. The idea of Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian saint of Greek origin. Christmas is not limited to Christianity. However, they almost always include a feast giving gifts or cards and enjoying church or public festivities, like singing Christmas carols and songs. Christmas traditions are different in different countries. In some places, Christmas is a time of celebration for Christians and non-Christians alike.
Some people celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. People celebrate Christmas in many places around the world.
On this day, Christians celebrate ‘’ Epiphany‘’. The Christmas season (called Christmastide) ends 6 January, also called the Twelfth Day of Christmas. During Advent, people prepare for Christmas. The season of Advent begins on a Sunday about four weeks before Christmas. It is one of the most important days of the year for Christians, along with Easter (which celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus). Christmas is also a cultural holiday for many non-Christians.Ĭhristmas Day is celebrated on the 25th day of December. ‘’’Christmas’’’ (which means “The Mass of Christ”) is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, who Christians believe is the Son of God. A Serbian Orthodox priest places the badnjak on a fire during a Christmas Eve celebration at the Temple of Saint Sava in Belgrade.
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