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Christmas provided families with a day when they could lavish attention-and gifts-on their children without appearing to “spoil” them. As Americans began to embrace Christmas as a perfect family holiday, old customs were unearthed. read more
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. read more
The history of Christmas, is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But scholars disagree as to the actual date of Jesus' birth, though most would agree winter time in Israel would be a most unlikely time. read more