Christmas,25 Unknown Facts

Christmas is the last big festival of the year, which we celebrate on 25th December in the joy of Yashu's birthday, but no one knows when Yashu was born, It is not even mentioned in the Bible.

Like this many things are related to Christmas, which you probably do not know, why do we say Merry Christmas, why do not we say Happy Christmas? , What is Boxing Day ?, What is White Christmas? How long is a Christmas festival celebrated? how else was Santa Claus called? , Why we decorate the Christmas tree ?, Why is Christmas called X max ?, How did the Jingle bell song connect to Christmas ?, What is Christmas mummers ?, How much beer and how much chocolate is consumed and eaten at Christmas ?, Christmas crackers What are crackers?

In this blog answers to many Christmas, questions will also be found.

Jesus Christ is called the Son of God. Christmas also got its name from Christ.

It is believed by Christianity that Jesus was born as the Messiah, so he is called Jesus Christ.

His mother was Mary and father Joseph. Christmas is the biggest festival of Christianity. Hence it is also called 'big day'. In many countries, Christmas is also known as 'St. Stephens Day' or 'Feast of St. Stephens'.

But not all Jews are unanimous about the birth of Jesus. Even in the Bible, there is no mention of Jesus being born on 25 December.

The conundrum behind the election on 25 December is that it coincides with the 'Pagan Festival', 'Saturnalia', in which people were partying and gifts were exchanged.

Secondly, on 25 December, non-Christians celebrated the birthday of 'Suryadev' ( The Sun god ) in Rome. In the winter season, when the heat of the sun decreases, non-Christians used to worship with this intention and so that the sun returned from its long journey. They believed that from this day the sun began to return. Christians wanted to celebrate Jesus' birthday on this day as well so that non-Christians could be drawn to their religion.

So Pope 'Julius I, Bishop' of Rome, announced the official day of celebrating Jesus Christ's birthday in 350 AD on 25 December, hundreds of years after Jesus was born and died, and people began celebrating his birthday on 25 December.

According to the ancient Julian calendar in Greece, Christmas is celebrated on January 7, ie after New Year.

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Let us know more interesting facts related to Christmas

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How Christmas is celebrated

This festival, especially celebrated in Europe for 12 days, is known as "Twelfth Night" or "Christmastide celebration".

On December 24, people celebrate Easter Eve and

On 25 December, the party in homes, which lasts for 12 days.

December 26, is known like Boxing Day, I am not talking about ring boxing, because on this day the donation box is opened in the church and distributed among the poor.

"Yule Log" is a heavy wooden log that burns for 12 days from Christmas.

Christmas decorations are removed 12 days later, on the evening of 5 January.

Christmas begins from 25 December until 5 January.

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Why we say, Merry Christmas, not Happy Christmas

There are 3 reasons behind this

The first Christmas card sent by Sir Henry Cole in 1843 contained the words: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You".

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was also published in 1843 and the phrase 'Merry Christmas' has been written 21 times in the book!

The song "We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year", published in England in 1935, probably popularised the Merry Christmas trend.

3

Christmas Tree Secrets

If ancient stories of ancient Egyptians and Romans are believed, Jesus was born under a 'fir or pine' tree. at that time a star was broken, so this tree became famous as the 'Christmas tree' and decorates a golden star on it.

It is also believed, Spider stitched the very first blanket for Baby Jesus, so in Poland, Spider and Spider's web is decorated on a Christmas tree.

Bells are also tied to the Christmas tree. On Christmas day bells are used to ward off evil spirits. Bells are also traditionally used to mark the birth of Jesus.

Christmas trees usually grow for about 15 years before being sold.

Therefore, the German people first created the artificial Christmas tree in the 16th century which was made of goose colored feathers.

According to the Guinness World Record, the longest Christmas tree was cut in 221 feet of Douglas fur, which was decorated in a shopping center in Washington in 1950.

4

The Tradition of Advent

Advent means 'coming' in the Latin language.

Advent is the period of four Sundays or weeks before Christmas (or sometimes from December 1 to Christmas Day). Meaning Christians remember Jesus from four weeks ago and also prepare for Christmas.

5

 Meaning of the word 'Xmax'

The term 'Xmax' came into use in the 16th century. The 'X' Christmas word comes from the ancient Greek language. In Greek, Christ begins with the letter 'X'. So, ‘Xmax’ means Christmas.

But let the word X be called Christmas, not X.

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Santa Claus has different names around the world

But how did Santa Claus comes into existence? The character of Santa Claus is based on 'St. Nicholas', who was bishop of the Turkish city of Myra in the early 4th century. Who provided assistance for the poor and the needy. Santa Claus has different names around the world – “Chris Kringle” in Germany, “La Befana” in Italy, “Pere Noel” in France, and “Daiska Moroz” in Russia (Grandpa Frost) ) Came to be called "Sinterklaas" in Dutch.

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Santa Claus did not always wear red clothes

When we think of Santa Claus, then we have a thick, white whipped and red-colored cloth in our mind. Santa Claus also initially wore green, purple, or blue clothes. This red-colored form first appeared in 1931, when a US-based cold drink Coca-Cola manufacturing company created advertisements for Christmas.

But some people say that Thomas Nast, behind Santa's scarlet cloth, is a political cartoonist.

8

The mystery of Jingle Bell Song

Christmas is incomplete without a jingle bell song, but you will be surprised to know that this song was never made for Christmas. The song was released during Christmas in 1857 and was a Thanksgiving song.

It became the first song is sung by 'Thomas P. Stafford' and 'Walter Schirra Jr.' in the Space.

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Names of reindeer associated with Christmas Sledge

The famous Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, is actually Santa's ninth deer. And eight other deer are known as 'Dasher', 'Dancer', 'Prancer', 'Vinson', 'Komet', 'Cupid', 'Donor' and 'Blitzen'.

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10

Santa Claus also gets gifts!

Do you know that Santa also gets gifts? Who Gives Santa a Gift? This is us Yes, even you can gift Santa! To help Santa deliver gifts around the world, people keep cookies and milk outside the house so that Santa can quell the hunger.

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World's largest Christmas gift

What is the greatest Christmas gift in the world if I ask you? Don't know, let's tell you that it is the 'Statue of Liberty'! The Statue of Liberty was presented by France to the USA in 1886 as a Christmas present.

12

The truth of hanging stockings at the chimney

To help the poor father of three daughters, St. Nicholas (on whose character Santa Claus is based ) puts a Gold bag in his house from a chimney that falls in a stocking kept to dry near the chimney. So it became a trend on Christmas to hang socks near the chimney to get a gift from Santa.

But remember Santa keeps 'Coal' in the socks of the mischievous children so that the children leave the mischief.

13

Christmas Candy Cane ( Lollypop )

Christmas candy cane food is considered auspicious on Christmas, it is red and white with the letter 'J'. 'J' can also mean 'Jesus'. The white color indicates purity, and the red color is for the blood that was shed on the cross, it tastes of mint.

14

Christmas, Japan, and KFC

Japanese people traditionally eat food at KFC on Christmas day.

KFC started this trend 40 years ago. KFC is so popular that customers have to book for Christmas day 2 months in advance.

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The secret of Christmas cracker

Do not surprise here Cracker does not Mean Shot, Likely, Christmas Cracker is a tube that looks like a candy wrapper that was built in 1847 by 'Tom Smith'.

When British people eat Christmas food, they wear a crown of paper. They place these crowns in a tube called Christmas cracker.

16

Christmas and breakup

According to data collected from Facebook Post, two weeks before Christmas, the breakup of the most loving couples, so as to avoid giving gifts, teenagers are quite sensible. 

However, the number of breakups is the least at Christmas.

17

Christmas and rooster honor

Bolivia residents celebrate “Misa del Gallo” on Christmas evening. In this celebration, public honor is given to the roosters as it is believed that the first animal to announce the birth of Jesus was the rooster.

18

Christmas and Mummers (disguised)

On Christmas Day, the residents of New Found Land, Ireland, roam from house to house dancing and wearing mummers (disguised) and the hosts try to identify them.

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Somewhere cold Somewhere summers on Christmas

Christmas Day is celebrated every year on 25 December, during which time winter occurs in our country. On the other hand, in Australia and New Zealand on 25 December, there is hot weather.

20

Santa Claus University

In the US there is a university called Santa Claus, where there is a study of becoming and knowing Santa, let us tell you that a professional Santa’s salary is Rs 1 lakh per month.  Do you think about becoming Santa?

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The secret of White Christmas

“White Christmas” means when snow falls on the London Weather Center like cotton wool. England has seen only seven White Christmas in the twentieth century. This is a warning of the changing environment.

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Christmas and Bonus

In Greece, Italy, Spain and Germany have a law to give a month's salary as a bonus at Christmas.

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Christmas and Chocolate

Two lakh tons of chocolate are eaten at Christmas. It seems that after Christmas, the dentist season will come, if people eat so much chocolate, then the teeth will decade.

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Christmas, London, and Beer

People of London drink beer on Christmas that is sufficient to fill 57 Olympic size swimming pools., it seems the British residents are environmental lovers who want to send a the message “Save water drink beer”.

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