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3 hours agoChristmas Festival and Its History
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Christmas Day is one of the most important celebrations on the Christian holiday calendar. It is celebrated and celebrated every December 25th and is remembered in the birth of the savior Jesus Christ. After Easter it is the most important festival for Christians. Christ's birthday (24-25 December) is merely symbolic and is not meant to [...]
It is celebrated and celebrated every December 25th and is remembered in the birth of the savior Jesus Christ. After Easter it is the most important festival for Christians.
Christ's birthday (24-25 December) is merely symbolic and is not supposed to be the real date of His birth.
The importance of Christmas Day began to grow gradually after Charles the Great was crowned on Christmas Day in 800.
Today Christmas Day is celebrated with the appearance of the Christmas scene, Christmas tree, the exchange of gifts and cards, the united family and the arrival of Santa Claus or Santa Claus on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.
But besides the spiritual and religious side, the Christmas holiday comes worldwide as one of the most beautiful and popular holidays ever.
Preparations for the holiday begin weeks before the December 25th wakeup also marks the climax of celebrations.
Gifts, varied foods, the whole family gathered around the table sharing wishes and messages for a better and better year. However, the Catholic and Orthodox world seems to have some changes regarding religious rites. Catholic believers celebrate Christmas Eve during the evening of December 24th, while Orthodox believers celebrate the ceremony during the morning of December 25.
The Christmas tree has a history and is a fixed presence on Christmas Day.
How did the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree come about, and who are the most popular trees in the world?
It seems that the first Christmas tree was used in Latvia about 1500. But it was not until 1841 that Prince Albert, Victoria's husband, introduced in England the custom of using the Christmas tree as an ornament.
In view of the great use of this decorative element, there are “ferma”, which cultivate trees destined especially for Christmas celebrations.
The first company of its kind was established in 1901 in the United States. But for each cut tree, on average, three more are cultivated. Almost a million Christmas trees are thrown into the trash every year in London alone. 10% isn't recycled either.
Using the Christmas tree with electric lights was an idea of Edward Johnson in 1882, an assistant to Thomas Edison.
As for the height, the world's highest Christmas tree is Vatican in St. Peter's Square, 30m long.
