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Christmas - A Christian Holiday

            We Filipinos are known to be hospitable and that families have been valued so much by us. We never forget to wear a smile because of the positive attitude that we have possessed amidst our problems or even after disasters come our way. These are the main reasons why we should be proud of our race. Because our population is mostly composed of Christians, our faith and the traditions of the Church become part of our everyday living. From the switching-on of the sun's light until the back-up lighting from the moon, we practice our Christian values and beliefs -----this is evident in our prayer recitals.  We celebrate every special occasion with great preparations, one of which is the Christmas season. .
             When darkness falls and overrules the sunlight, sparkling eyes rove around the new sights to behold. This usually starts on the first day of September and is only seen in the Philippines. We Filipinos have been celebrating Christmas the longest around the world for many months. Houses are already painted with Christmas décors and sometimes these will not have been being removed by families until March. It is somehow a bit unusual that Christmas decors are present during Halloween trick-or-treats. That's a Filipino way of saying "hello ber-months it's Christmas time!".
             During this season we feel different kind of freshness in the air, as if each place we go had been sprayed with the sweetest scent of the most expensive perfume, which makes Christmas a one of a kind celebration. There is excitement in the air and the spirit of celebration is moving around! The shops had been flooding with new stocks before Christmas came and groceries had been being bought by multitudes before the prices got even higher. Gifts are being wrapped and will have sent to the recipients by December 25. Christmas trees and the decors are out and the lights up with beautiful designs. People from all walks of life unite in decorating their homes, inside and out.


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RELIGIOUS PRACTICE AND POPULAR CUSTOMS The Bible provides no guidelines that explain how Christmas should be observed, nor does it even suggest that it should be considered a religious holiday. Because of the lack of biblical instructions, Christmas rituals have been shaped by the religious and popular traditions of each culture that celebrates the holiday. ... Christians first started the Christmas celebration; this was a day dedicated to celebrating the birth of their Savior. ... Does it look like people a Christmas; a merry holiday where caring and generosity are to prevail and the love...

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2. Major Christian Holidays

All Christians observe this holiday with great humility and reverence. ... Easter is probably the most significant holiday within the Christian faith. ... It is customary for Christian families to spend this holiday together. ... Christmas is probably the most wide spread holiday of the Christian faith. ... It is important to remember why Christmas is celebrated and what the is the significance behind this holiday. ...

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3. A Comparative Analysis of Near East Religious Holidays

Out of the federal holidays only , Christmas and Good Friday are religious, In many cultures, America included, holidays have become highly commercialized. ... Most of the well known religious holidays, especially Christian, have been modified from Pagan celebrations. ... the Christians adopted the tradition of the egg, symbolizing the resurrection of Jesus Christ from his tomb. ... approximately nine months before Christmas, Since eggs were forbidden during this holiday, they were a special treat in the days following their fast. Another religious holiday is Halloween, or the Ch...

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4. Christmas

 Christmas The year's most celebrated holiday is celebrated on December 25th, both in homes and churches worldwide. ... Holiday Greenery Evergreens, the symbol of eternal life, have long been used for Christmas time decorations. ... The historical Saint Nicholas was known in early Christian legends for saving storm-tossed sailors, standing up for children, and giving gifts to the poor. ... Some popular and well-known Christmas decorations are: New York's Rockefeller Plaza's Christmas tree, when set up, the first lighting of the tree signifies the official op...

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5. Origin of Christmas

For today's Christian, the Origin of Christmas is, and should be, the birth of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Bible, nothing more, nothing less. ... The winter holiday became known as Saturnalia and began the week prior to December 25th. ... Variations of this pagan holiday flourished throughout the first few centuries after Jesus Christ, but it probably wasn't until 336 AD that Emperor Constantine officially converted this pagan tradition into the "Christian" holiday of Christmas. The word "Christmas" is a combination of the words "Christ" and "Mass." ... In short, Christmas is a R...

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6. A christmas carol

A Christmas Carol is a secular story of Christmas time in an urban setting (Perdue 141). ... Scrooge despises Christmas. ... Charles Dickens is able to express through his story that society needs to live by these universal themes everyday not just on holidays or special occasions. ... It is a secular story but Christians would enjoy the story too because of this, which is good. ... Charles Dickens looked to religious beliefs and Christian values as a way to keep Christmas sacred and as a way to respond to the problems that society was facing at the time. ...

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7. The Three Kings a Day Celebration

The origins of Three Kings Day started in the Eastern Christian churches. ... January 6 is a date that Christians fixed for their feast early in their history in A.D. 361. ... Three Kings Days is celebrated annually on January 6 twelve days after Christmas. ... January 6 was kept as the physical birthday in Bethlehem because some of the Christians adopted Christmas day, December 25, as Jesus birthday. ... For Christians and as myself the holiday season does not end until the 12th day of Christmas which we call Feast of the Epiphany or as I've been writing about is Three Kings' Day....

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8. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

Do not get me wrong Christmas is great. ... It is weird how a holiday can affect a family. ... It is kind of stupid when you think of it that something so meaningless could be such a huge part of such a precious holiday. ... Although it is a ritual it is kind of a silly and ridiculous way of spending a holiday. ... Luckily I have grown up in a Christian family and have been involved in Christmas plays, choirs, and bands. ...

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