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Further information: Christmas traditions and Observance of Christmas by country Christmas at the Annunciation Church in Nazareth, 1965 Dark brown – countries that do not recognize Christmas on December 25 or January 7 as a public holiday. Although it follows the Julian calendar, the Ancient Church of the East decided on 2010 to celebrate Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar date.

The form Christenmas was also used during some periods, but is now considered archaic and dialectal. [28] The term derives from Middle English Cristenmasse, meaning "Christian mass". [29] Xmas is an abbreviation of Christmas found particularly in print, based on the initial letter chi (Χ) in Greek Khrīstos (Χριστός) ("Christ"), although some style guides discourage its use. [30] This abbreviation has precedent in Middle English Χρ̄es masse (where "Χρ̄" is an abbreviation for Χριστός). [29] Other names In South Tyrol (Italy), Austria, Czech Republic, Southern Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, and Switzerland, the Christkind ( Ježíšek in Czech, Jézuska in Hungarian and Ježiško in Slovak) brings the presents. Greek children get their presents from Saint Basil on New Year's Eve, the eve of that saint's liturgical feast. [235] The German St. Nikolaus is not identical with the Weihnachtsmann (who is the German version of Santa Claus / Father Christmas). St. Nikolaus wears a bishop's dress and still brings small gifts (usually candies, nuts, and fruits) on December 6 and is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht. Although many parents around the world routinely teach their children about Santa Claus and other gift bringers, some have come to reject this practice, considering it deceptive. [236]Roll, Susan K. (1995). Towards the Origin of Christmas. Kok Pharos Publishing. p.97, cf. note 173. ISBN 978-90-390-0531-6. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021 . Retrieved April 9, 2021. One of the most ubiquitous festive songs is " We Wish You a Merry Christmas", which originates from the West Country of England in the 1930s. [215] Radio has covered Christmas music from variety shows from the 1940s and 1950s, as well as modern-day stations that exclusively play Christmas music from late November through December 25. [216] Hollywood movies have featured new Christmas music, such as " White Christmas" in Holiday Inn and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. [216] Traditional carols have also been included in Hollywood films, such as "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and " Silent Night" in A Christmas Story. [216] Traditional cuisine Christmas dinner setting If you enjoyed this post on Christ-Centered Activities then you are sure to enjoy this post as well:

Some jurisdictions of the Eastern Orthodox Church, including those of Russia, Georgia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Jerusalem, mark feasts using the older Julian calendar. As of 2023, there is a difference of 13 days between the Julian calendar and the modern Gregorian calendar, which is used internationally for most secular purposes. As a result, December 25 on the Julian calendar currently corresponds to January 7 on the calendar used by most governments and people in everyday life. Therefore, the aforementioned Orthodox Christians mark December 25 (and thus Christmas) on the day that is internationally considered to be January 7. [239] Adam C. English, professor of religion at Campbell University, has argued for the veracity of December 25 as Jesus's date of birth. [69] English assumes that Zechariah's ministry in the Temple, as described in Luke 1:5–23, took place on Yom Kippur the year before Jesus's birth; he then traces Luke's narrative through the Annunciation and the birth of John the Baptist to conclude that the Nativity occurred on December 25. [69]a b c d Barnett, James Harwood (1984). The American Christmas: A Study in National Culture. Ayer Publishing. p.3. ISBN 978-0-405-07671-8. I love this idea! All of the names of the Savior on printable ornaments the kids can color (if you choose the b&w version) and hang on the tree. Great idea for family night! a b Hutton, Ronald (2001). The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-285448-3. In Reading, Pennsylvania, a newspaper remarked in 1861, "Even our presbyterian friends who have hitherto steadfastly ignored Christmas—threw open their church doors and assembled in force to celebrate the anniversary of the Savior's birth." [148]