The Christmas story

Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ falls on December 25 of each year and is celebrated all over the world not only for Christians but also those of other religions and beliefs. Christmas was declared as the official day of Christ's birth, the ancient Roman Empire and has been celebrated since 354 AD

The spirit of Christmas is giving them, decorate the house with the traditional symbols of Christmas as mistletoe, holly, Christmas symbolizesTree and putting up a replica of the manger.

The story of the birth of Jesus, took them from the biblical accounts (especially the Gospel of Luke), which states that "the mother of a child, Jesus visited Mary by an angel of the Lord said that he would soon become the place name Jesus' divine conception takes place. Then she married Joseph and they have all the way to Bethlehem with a new decree of the Roman Emperor Caesar TravelAugustus, to pay all taxes in the city, to which they belonged. It 'was in Bethlehem of Judea, that Mary, now' heavy with child, gave birth to Jesus - but in a manger, because there is no place for her and Joseph in the inn.

Close to some shepherds were keeping watch over their flock by night. An angel of the Lord appeared before them and told them the good news of the birth of the Savior and the Messiah, expected by all. There was great joy andFortunately, after this revelation.

Then the three wise men from the East, which was this small, humble manger was conducted by North Star - the Star of Bethlehem - to pay homage to the baby Jesus. When they saw the child wrapped in swaddling clothes, fell on his knees and prayed for him and gave him gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Today, Christmas begins on December 24 the same as Christmas Eve is known. People decorate their homes,Put up Christmas trees with decorations, lights and gifts decorated with holly and mistletoe hung in their homes, go carol singing in the night and often serve a midnight mass, or that announces the introduction of Christmas. On Christmas morning, the churches are crowded with property greet one another as religious worship and participation in the joyous occasion.

It 's a time for friends and family to get together, eat together and rejoice in the birth of their Savior JesusChrist.

Interestingly, all known and loved Christmas traditions and customs, as we know it today, taken before the birth of Jesus Christ and the other truly ancient traditions and practices. But is not that today's celebrations hindered or taken the zing of Christmas. It remains to be one of the most important festival in the world.