Christmas Time; When Everyone Comes Together
What’s Christmas, and why do so many people celebrate it? Do you, too, put on the red-green reindeer stockings, cook goodies, and wrap gifts? Or you just flat out ignore it? Does it hold cultural values as well, or is it simply a religious ceremony repurposed and reshaped by our modern times? What traditions does Christmas bring back to life? Read more about all this below.
Christmas Brings Everybody Together
In every corner of this beautiful world of ours, where there’s someone with a cross on the wall with a subtle note of praise filling the air, December 25th is celebrated as well. Christmas Day, or the Christmas holidays, reminds us of the teachings of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who preached the message of novelty, sacrifice, and peace. It’s a global memorial day of one of God’s most favorite prophets.
Although inherently religious, the old, jolly Christmas is celebrated by even atheists and people of other faiths. For many, it’s no longer a religious monument, but rather a time of family, friends, and kindness. It’s a great time to be around the church, jam-packed with special services, spirit-lifting prayers, and good vibes all around!
And, to top it all off, in this gift-giving festivity, there’s plenty of yummy grub and delicious dishes that one can’t simply refuse! Combine that with red-splashed decorations, the cute Christmas stockings and hats, and you can quickly figure out why so many people of any background and belief love this time of the gregorian-calendar year!
If you’re religious, then you’re probably thrilled for December 5th because it signals humane virtues by celebrating the birth of one of God’s favorite couriers of love, unity, and faith, Jesus Christ.
Why’s Christmas so Beloved?
Jesus spent its years of enlightenment in one of the darkest ages of civilization preaching for compassion, forgiveness, humility, and sacrifice. These were the core characteristics lost to the populus and missing from those times.
But that’s not all of it. From a cultural standpoint, the implications of Jesus’s mission become significantly more valuable and admirable. In a time where everyone had to fend for themselves to survive and the political and cultural plane was abysmal, the Son of God splashed a new hope on the canvas of life.
“Although inherently religious, the old, jolly Christmas is celebrated by even atheists and people of other faiths.”
He urged people to reconnect with each other and lend a hand to a neighbor in need. Jesus went out of his way to take care of others and made sure his followers followed suit. That’s why today so many charitable donations happen around Christmas time, outshining any other time on the calendar.
Kids Go Super Crazy for Christmas!
Children can’t get enough of Christmas. It has everything any child could hope for: wrapping gifts, decorating, no school, friends and family, opening gifts, fairy tales and Santa Claus, cookies and sweets.
It’s also a great time to cozy up under a blanket when the parents or the grandparents read stories of fantasy creatures and enigmatic worlds. It’s just the best time for their sense of imagination and creativity to run rampant!
What kids don’t understand about Christmas, beyond the gifting fun time, and giggles, is the character-building traits they pick up during the Christmas season.
“Jesus went out of his way to take care of others and made sure his followers followed suit.”
They are indirectly learning how to share, show appreciation, be more generous, and harbor love without expectations and discrimination. If they were playing alone by now, they would learn to share and even donate toys to others.
Christmas doesn’t educate children only to be receivers, but to be givers. 🎅
Christmas Traditions
Christmas traditions stem from older times, with some new fun sprinkles mixing it up along the decades. Here are some of the most common Christmas traditions these days:
- Decorating a Christmas tree with lights and ornaments
- Hanging stockings for gifts
- Exchanging presents with family and friends
- Singing a Christmas carol
- Baking special holiday foods and desserts
- Attending church services or nativity plays
- Visiting and Aiding Donation Centers, Soup Kitchens, and Homeless Shelters
Traditions are often passed down through families, making Christmas deeply personal. Even small rituals—like watching a favorite holiday movie or having a special meal—can become meaningful traditions that people cherish year after year.
