What is the history and development of Christmas?
Christmas is a traditional Western holiday, on December 25th every year. Mass is a kind of liturgy of the church. Christmas is a religious festival, because it is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus, hence the name “Christmas”.
Most Catholic churches will first hold midnight mass on Christmas Eve on the 24th, that is, in the early morning of December 25th, while some Christian churches will hold good news and then celebrate Christmas on December 25th; another major Christianity Branch-The Orthodox Christmas celebration is on January 7th of each year.
It was very easy to spend Christmas in the United States in the past. But now Christmas has become a day of mixing various religious ceremonies and festive gatherings. During the holiday season, people visit relatives and friends, exchange gifts, party celebrations, decorate Christmas decorations, and engage in charity activities. Of course, it is indispensable to invite Santa Claus to send blessings and gifts to the children.
During the Christmas period, consumers all over the United States were exhausted from shopping spree. But it also increased the profit of the store. Every Christmas, people seem to spend this way. However, the content of Christmas is much more than that.
For Americans, Christmas is still a day to express emotions, and what people want most is to be with relatives and friends. The U.S. Marine Corps holds an annual Christmas toy donation event every year. People donate various toys and gifts to children from poor families. Volunteers also took the children to the mock shop and asked them to choose their favorite gifts. This national project has helped millions of children.