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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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1. Major Christian Holidays

... ask for forgiveness from god for all mankind. After the forty day period of fasting, prayer, self-discipline, and Good Friday comes Easter. Easter is probably the most significant holiday within the Christian faith. This celebration is always on a Sunday and it marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus was crucified and put in a tomb on Friday which is now celebrated as ... remember that Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice of his own life for our sins. Christmas is probably the most wide spread holiday of the Christian faith. It is celebrated by people all around the world, in the wes...

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2. Origin of Christmas

... unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:1-11). As we can see the Christmas origin begins with the predictions of Christ over the many centuries before His birth. "The sceptre (a Hebrew symbol of governmental authority) shall not depart from ... : and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). 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. However, most of what ...

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3. A christmas carol

... whole new person. He woke up kind, generous, considerate and giving. He got out of bed in a good mood and got dressed ready for a wonderful Christmas. He went outside and thought it was a wonderful, beautiful day. He started handing out money to the poor and everyone was totally shocked to see this sudden ... could represent the trinity. This shows that a person can't change on their own, they need help. 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. It was goo...

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4. A Comparative Analysis of Near East Religious Holidays

... of view , holidays are usually a time of leisure, i.e. work holidays. However, most American holidays are in fact historical holidays and not religious. Out of the federal holidays only , Christmas and Good Friday are religious, In many cultures, America included, holidays have become highly commercialized. You can now walk into any department store at any time of year and likely ... 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia and other similar celebrations were abundant throughout the world. Traditions during these festivals vary depending on the area. some present-day traditions of Christmas have ...

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5. The Three Kings a Day Celebration

The origins of Three Kings Day started in the Eastern Christian churches. It was for the Feast of Epiphany also known as "The Adoration of the Magi" or "The Manifestation of God" after twelve Days before Christmas ends. January 6 is a date that Christians fixed for their feast early in their ... the child of God gave gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The coastal region of Puerto Rico decorate the homes and buildings with lights, Christmas trees and scenes of the Nativity which is a very popular thing to do in Puerto Rico. The Catholic Church was the Traditional religious influences ... ...

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6. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

... came together to hear the story of Jesus Christ. It is weird how a holiday can affect a family. All other days out of the year we could be yelling at each other and disagreeing on ever matter but when Christmas rolls around we tend to try to get on everyone's good side. I wonder ... of stupid when you think of it that something so meaningless could be such a huge part of such a precious holiday. The good thing that comes out of having to go shopping for Christmas is that my family reserves a day in December and we go shopping as a family. We break up into ... ? Although it is a ritual it...

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7. Chanukah

... , and lights are used to decorate. Gifts are exchanged to show one another that they care. This tradition was mainly started because the children were jealous of their Christian friends who got presents on Christmas day. So most of the gift given takes place between parents and their kids. The decorations consist of lights, pictures, and other items. The lights represent the ... are played during Chanukah. These card games include gambling games that traditionally the Jewish people played through the long winter nights of Chanukah. These games are very important to the holiday because it...

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8. Icons & Artifacts

... about the cultures from which they originate. Christmas is an excellent example. On this alleged "birth-date- of Jesus Christ, three kings brought gifts to Bethlehem for the son of their god. This made the holiday a spiritually gift-giving gathering for all Christians. Though this tradition developed from a much older pagan practice, Christian culture molded it to cater to the needs ... and expectations of its people. Therefore, Christmas practices, icons and artifacts tell us a lot about the society to which they belong ... . Today, Christmas is celebrated when Santa Claus (a fictional ...

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9. Wicca

... or May 1st. This is the celebration of rebirth as it falls directly opposite of Samhain. The East is the quarter celebrated here and this holiday is where the maypole is used. It is also the holiday of love and romance. The fourth Fire Festival is Lammas. Also known as the Wedding Feast or the First Feast of Harvest, this day is ... Sabbat is the Winter Solstice, or Yule. It is celebrated on the winter solstice--typically December 21st or 22nd. This is where the Christian Christmas derived from as well as the images of Father Christmas or Santa Claus. The Wiccan Father Christmas is the ...

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