Christmas: meaning, definitions and examples
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Christmas
[ หkrษชsยทmษs ]
holiday celebration
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25th. It is a public holiday in many countries and is celebrated by billions of people around the world. The holiday is characterized by gift-giving, festive decorations, and various traditions such as singing carols and attending church services.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We decorated the Christmas tree together.
- She sent out Christmas cards to her friends.
- Christmas is my favorite time of the year.
- They have a big family dinner on Christmas Eve.
Translations
Translations of the word "Christmas" in other languages:
๐ต๐น Natal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคฟเคธเคฎเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Weihnachten
๐ฎ๐ฉ Natal
๐บ๐ฆ ะ ัะทะดะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ Boลผe Narodzenie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใชในใใน
๐ซ๐ท Noรซl
๐ช๐ธ Navidad
๐น๐ท Noel
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋ฆฌ์ค๋ง์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูุฏ ุงูู ููุงุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ Vรกnoce
๐ธ๐ฐ Vianoce
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃ่ฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ Boลพiฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ Jรณl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะ ะพะถะดะตััะฒะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ Milad
๐ฒ๐ฝ Navidad
Etymology
The term 'Christmas' originates from the Old English phrase 'Cristes mรฆss', which means 'Christ's Mass'. The holiday has roots in both Christian and ancient pagan traditions. It was first mentioned in the 11th century, but the celebration of December 25 as the birth date of Jesus became widely accepted by the 4th century. Early Christians adopted and adapted many customs of the Pagan winter solstice celebrations, infusing them with Christian meaning. The modern-day observance of Christmas has evolved over centuries, incorporating various cultural practices and festive elements, such as the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, reflecting a blend of Christian and secular influences.