became mixed with Christmas celebrations. One of the leftovers from these pagan days is custom of bedecking houses and churches with evergreen plants like mistletoe‚ holly and ivy. Apparently‚ as well as their magical connection in protecting us from evil spirits‚ they also encourage the return of spring. Christmas in the Victorian Era are about what went on or what all it is. Christmas in Victorian Era is a lot different from I’ll time. But even tough that’s were all the Christmas carding and a lot
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Christmas First I will tell you what I think is good about Christmas. The first thing as the presents as we all know‚ we love them‚ and will always do‚ presents is there to surprise us in a positive way‚ so at Christmas then there is so many of them‚ we can’t do anything else then smile‚ that makes the Christmas a really great day. But before the presents we get some food‚ not just food‚ but some really good food‚ the classic Christmas duck‚ sausage and the roasted pork‚ but don’t forget the
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Christmas means many things but for many Christmas means Christmas trees. It’s said that Martin Luther was struck by the twinkling stars shining through the branches of a fir tree‚ and put lighted candles on a tree. A Christmas tree is one of our most cherished memories. For many gardeners a live rosemary plant pruned into the conical shape of a Christmas tree is an edible fragrant evergreen. It’s fitting that rosemary would play a role for the holidays because since ancient Greece‚ rosemary
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When I grew up‚ I noticed around Christmas every year that families put up their Christmas tree and decorations inside and outside of their homes. Reflecting back on this‚ I question why do people spend more money on decorations for this particular holiday compare to other American holidays. What are the reasons for putting up more decorations for Christmas‚ and why do certain people spend more for these decorations? The number and type of Christmas decorations have greatly divide which people are
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I know it’s almost Christmas but I’m just not in the Christmas mood because we always have the same old Christmas where feed the poor‚ go to church‚ and open present. But one day my dad told me to get ready for the time of my life because you’ll never forget it. On a usually cold winter day here in Denver‚ Colorado on December 15‚2000 my family and I were in the kitchen eating breakfast until my dad eagerly came downstairs with a smile so big you could see his teeth. “Good Morning” my dad said
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In Spain it is a very festive time at Christmas. On Christmas Eve after Midnight Mass and Christmas Dinner‚ streets fill with dancers. There is a special Christmas dance called the Jota and the words and music have been handed down for hundreds of years. They dance to the sound of guitars and castanets. Children think of the Three Wise Man as the gift bearers. Tradition has it that they arrive on January 6th‚ the date the Wise Men gave gifts to Jesus. Shoes are be placed on balconies on the night
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Christmas is one of the most known holidays around the world. It is celebrated by more than 160 countries around the world! Christmas is originally known to be the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It started in the 4th century in Western Europe Catholic churches. Today‚ however‚ we look at Christmas at a time for family and gift-giving. Which isn’t bad but‚ most people have lost sight of the real celebration of the holiday. When did Christmas change into more of the idea of exchanging gifts
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displaying of Christmas trees‚ and exchanging of gifts are traditions normally associated with the festive celebration. Although many traditions seen today makes modern Christmas intriguing to Christians and Non-Christians alike‚ it is far from the European Pagan festivals it was derived from. In an effort to show possible elements that came to encompass this Christian holiday‚ one can look at the representation of the modifications each region has included to their Christmas celebration. This
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The holiday Christmas has traditionally represented the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians worldwide have celebrated December 25 as their God’s birthday; however‚ Christians have held no historical significance to the holiday. Most customs involved in Christmas have originated from ancient pagan celebrations. The customs have dated back to events like Saturnalia and the Unconquered Sun‚ proving the ideas stemmed from pagan roots not Christian. For instance‚ the date of Christmas has held no significance
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The movie the A. Christmas Carol had ghost. There was one ghost that had the greatest influence on Scrooge‚ the ghost of Christmas future. It showed Scrooge what his life will be like in the future‚ and how his family will turn out and how he will turn out. He seen things that he never thought will happen so fast. He understood that he had to be nice to everybody and not just his self. The thing that made Scrooge unhappy about the future is that he would pass away and that little Tim would die if
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