Christmas is a sacred
festival of the Christians. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety
all over the world. It is observed on 25th December to celebrate the birth of
Jesus Christ.
It is largely characterized by exchanging
gifts within families and by gifts brought by Santa Claus or other mythical
figures.
Christmas was not among the earliest
festivals of the Christians. The exact date of the birth of Christ was
unanimously fixed some two centuries after his death, as the Catholic Church
began to establish its tradition. Now Christmas is celebrated on 25th December
in Catholic, Protestant and most orthodox churches.
The period of celebration varies in
different countries. In the United
Kingdom
