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| Christmas Christmas Day | |
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| Also called | Noël, Nativity, Xmas, Yule |
| Observed by | Christians, many non-Christians[1][2] |
| Type | Christian, cultural |
| Significance | Commemoration of the birth of Jesus |
| Celebrations | Gift-giving, family and other social gatherings, symbolic decoration, feasting etc. |
| Observances | Church services |
| Date | * December 25 Western Christianity and some Eastern churches; secular world
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| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Christmastide, Christmas Eve, Advent, Annunciation, Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord, Nativity Fast, Nativity of Christ, Yule, St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day |
Notes
References
- ↑ Christmas as a Multi-faith Festival—BBC News. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
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- ↑ Nicole Jansezian. "10 things to do over Christmas in the Holy Land". The Jerusalem Post.