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Christmas or Christmas Day may be a vacation usually observed on December twenty five (with alternative days of January 6, 7 and 19) to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. The precise birthday of Jesus isn't known, and historians place his year of birth some time between seven BC and a pair of BC. Narratives of his birth are included in two of the Canonical gospels in the New Testament of the Bible. The date of Christmas might have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day specifically 9 months after Christians believe Jesus to possess been conceived, the date of the Roman winter solstice, or one in every of varied ancient winter festivals. Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the start of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days. Though nominally a Christian holiday, Christmas is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians worldwide, and several of its in style celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular fashionable customs of the vacation include gift-giving, music, an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the show of varied decorations; as well as Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. Additionally, many figures, known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus, among other names, are related to bringing gifts to youngsters during the Christmas season. As a result of gift-giving and several alternative aspects of the Christmas competition involve heightened economic activity among each Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has become a important event and a key sales amount for retailers and businesses. The economic impact of Christmas could be a issue that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.
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