What is the meaning of Christmas in simple words?

What is the meaning of Christmas in simple words?

Definition of Christmas. 1 : a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday. 2 : christmastide.

Does Christmas have any meaning anymore?

The humble birth of Jesus Christ was never intended to conceal the reality that God was being born into the world. But the modern world’s version of Christmas does just that. And consequently for the greater part of humanity, Christmas has no legitimate meaning at all.

What is the origin of the Christmas celebration?

The celebration of Christmas started in Rome about 336, but it did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century. The early Christian community distinguished between the identification of the date of Jesus’ birth and the liturgical celebration of that event. The actual observance of the day of Jesus’ birth was long in coming.

Did Christmas start in Germany?

Christmas did not start in Germany, but many of the holiday’s traditions began there, including decorating trees. The celebration of Christmas started in Rome about 336, but it did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century.

What is the significance of Christmas in the Bible?

We inherited our sinful nature from the first human beings God created, Adam and Eve. While being fully God and yet fully man, Jesus came into the world as an infant to save us all. Most Christmas traditions vary in significance and symbolic meaning.

What are the origins of Christmas?

Most people can tell you the origins of Christmas—that it’s a remembrance of the birth of Christ. But either that’s the extent of their knowledge or they lose sight of this in the busyness of the holiday.

What would Christmas be like without Jesus?

Without Jesus, we would all die for our sins. We inherited our sinful nature from the first human beings God created, Adam and Eve. While being fully God and yet fully man, Jesus came into the world as an infant to save us all. Most Christmas traditions vary in significance and symbolic meaning.

Why do we celebrate Christmas in the hustle and bustle?

Among the hustle and bustle, our focus is lost and priorities are misaligned. Most people can tell you the origins of Christmas—that it’s a remembrance of the birth of Christ. But either that’s the extent of their knowledge or they lose sight of this in the busyness of the holiday. Why do we truly celebrate Christmas?

What does Christmas mean to Peter Kreeft?

Kreeft, Peter. The Meaning of Christmas: Look Deeper. National Catholic Register (December 1986). Republished by permission of the author. Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College.

How do you know when Christmas Is Coming?

When fall has given way to winter and snow covers the ground while lights twinkle from house to house, you know Christmas is coming. Decorated Christmas trees are everywhere you look. Presents crowd for space under the tree and families come together for a turkey feast.

What does your Christmas tree mean to you when finished?

When finished, our tree is not the prettiest or neatest around, but it carries memories that are irreplaceable. It is not only a symbol of all that makes up Christmas but of the good times from years ago.

What are your Christmas traditions?

Most of all, though, our Christmas tradition is that Christmas is a time of family. Without family Christmas would be a pale shadow of what it is. There have been years when our extended family was not available to share with, leaving just the two of us, and it just wasn’t the same. Christmas means family to us.