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Yes, Christmas is coming. I think I am the only one who haven't talk about x'mas. Everybody else is soooo excited. Well to tell the truth, after my beloved mum passed away 4 years ago, Christmas for me is just another holiday. Really. You see, losing someone who is the one who always bring the light of x'mas in you house really makes you sad and can't even think about celebrating x'mas. But this year, I have been doing blog-hopping and eveybody seems to have the spirit of x'mas since as far as October, so thanks to you guys, now I am up and about. I myself is excited to celebrate x'mas.
With the fire burning up the excitment of x'mas, I do my usual surf of what christmas really means and everthing about x'mas in
all things christmas . (not that I don't know what Christmas all about my whole life). You can definitley find everything you want to know about x'mas there.
Here are some of the things that I came accross:-
Christmas is an annual
holiday that celebrates the birth of
Jesus. Christmas festivities often combine the commemoration of
Jesus' birth with various secular customs, many of which have been influenced by earlier
winter festivals. The date as a birthdate for Jesus is traditional, and is not considered to be his actual
date of birth.
The word "Christmas" is a contraction of two words "
Christ's mass" and is derived from the
Middle English Christemasse and
Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038. In early Greek versions of the
New Testament, the letter
Χ (chi), is the first letter of Christ (Χριστός). Since the mid-16th century Χ, or the similar
Roman letter
X, was used as an abbreviation for Christ. Thus, Xmas is an abbreviation for Christmas.
The Christmas wreath is a symbol of god’s eternal love for us. The violet candle symbolizes faith and the rose colored candle the joy of the advent season. The first candle placed on the Christmas wreath is known as the Prophets candle signifying the hope of the arrival of Jesus’ arrival. The second candle is the Bethlehem candle, reminding people that God was born in a humble manner in a manger.
The third candle to be lit on the Xmas wreath is the Shepherds candle and the last is the angels candle. This is the symbol of the peace and joy that the advent season offers us. The Christmas wreaths are also used in the protestant churches and in all the parts of the world.
Presently you can select from a wide variety of Christmas wreaths that are easily available in the markets. You can select Balsam Fir or the Scotch pine as a background for the Christmas wreaths. Christmas wreaths are placed in homes on the front doors or the balcony. This is a sign that you welcome the advent season into your house.
You can select from a wide range of Christmas wreaths according to the other home decorations. The Christmas wreathe can also be decorated by the use of ribbons and bells. The wreaths can be given a personal touch by adding some natural cones and berries to the wreathe. The Christmas wreathe can easily be detached as you take down the decorations of your house and keep it for the next advent season. Christmas wreathes can also be made by your own hands. With a little imagination and creativity it is possible to prepare a wreathe that will delight you and add to the beauty of the Christmas decorations as well.
Did you know that….......In Brazil, Christmas presents are hidden outdoors (it is warm and they do not have to worry about snow) and children have to search for them.
.......The words 'Kriss Kringle' mean Christ-child and form the basis of a medieval legend that the infant Jesus himself gave presents.
.......A South Carolina mother had her 12-year-old son arrested for opening his Christmas presents too early in 2006.
........Buy-Nothing-Christmas is a movement that wishes to de-commercialize Christmas by inviting people to become members and practice the group’s ideals. The campaign later changed into a broader “Buy Nothing Day”. The “Buy Nothing Day” website says the special non-buying day is now observed in 55 countries.
........Have you ever wondered about the total cost of each item in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" song? The grand total of the contents of the song for 2006 is $18,920.59. And that's in U.S. Dollars!
how I wish this is how we choose christmas tree here in Sabah.
