1167 words free essay on Christmas
1167 words free essay on Christmas. On 25 December, Christmas is observed throughout many parts of the world. As a cultural celebration, it is a peculiar mix – part myth, part magic and part religion.Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Christmas festival lasts for twelve days, from 25 December (Jesus’ birth) to 6 January (Epiphany). The story is simple – Jesus is born, angels announce his birth to shepherds in the fields and he is visited by three Magis (wise men from the East), who offer him gifts. The significance of these events for Christians is their belief that Jesus is ‘the Son of God’, the Messiah sent from Heaven to save the world from sin. ADVERTISEMENTS: In the first few centuries AD, Christmas as…