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To Joseph Han’s Presentation about Christmas in the Christmas Season

To Joseph Han’s Presentation about Christmas in the Christmas Season. Know More about Christmas. History of Christmas Christmas Celebrations Literature and Poetry Children’s fun Holiday Foods. History of Christmas. Peace of candle.

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To Joseph Han’s Presentation about Christmas in the Christmas Season

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  1. ToJoseph Han’sPresentation about Christmas in the ChristmasSeason

  2. Know More about Christmas History of Christmas Christmas Celebrations Literature and Poetry Children’s fun Holiday Foods

  3. History of Christmas Peace of candle • In the Western world, the birthday of Jesus Christ has been celebrated on December 25th since AD 354, replacing an earlier date of January 6th. The Christians had by then appropriated many pagan festivals and traditions of the season, that were practiced in many parts of the Middle East and Europe, as a means of stamping them out. • New Christmas customs appeared in the Middle Ages. The most prominent contribution was the carol, which by the 14th century had become associated with the religious observance of the birth of Christ. • In Italy, a tradition developed for re-enacting the birth of Christ and the construction of scenes of the nativity. This is said to have been introduced by Saint Francis as part of his efforts to bring spiritual knowledge to the laity. • The earliest English reference to December 25th as Christmas Day did not come until 1043. Peace of angel

  4. How Many Countries Celebrate Christmas More than 160 countries celebrate Christmas. A few countries refer to the holiday as Family Day, including Angola and Uruguay. Some countries--like Jordan and Pakistan--designate December 25th as an official holiday only for Christians.

  5. Christmas Celebrations Christmas is celebrated differently by the the various countries and cultures of the world. Find out how this very special holiday is celebrat2ed around the world. • Christmas in Mexico • Christmas in Brazil • Christmas in Finland • Christmas in Greece • Christmas in Poland • Christmas on Prince Edward Island • Christmas in France and Canada

  6. Christmas in Mexico • everybody takes off the last two weeks in December - to party, spend more time with the family, visit with old friends, even make new friends. • A common denominator is the posada, a recreation of Mary (on donkey) and Joseph searching for a "room at the inn." Accompanying them is a choir of small children who knock on doors asking for lodging for the weary couple.

  7. Christmas in Brazil • Christmas in Brazil is lots of fun and they celebrate pretty much, except that December is summer and very hot in Brazil, so we don't have snow and all of that. But they also decorate the tree and exchange presents and wait for Santa to come. • But my favorite holiday is really the New Year because no matter what religion you are everybody gets together and has a big party. If you live close to the ocean, it's lots of fun because everyone dresses in white and we go to the beach at night to see the fireworks and give presents to Yemanja, who is the goddess of the ocean. And, eating grapes, make wishes for the year to come to be happy and beautiful.

  8. Christmas in Finland • Christmas in Finland is not just Christmas Eve and the two days that follow. It is preceded by a lengthy and cheerful period of busy preparation. For the Church, Christmas begins with the first Sunday in Advent, but long before this, as early as October, countless associations have already set about getting into the holiday spirit • Finland’s national Lucia is chosen from among ten teenage girls by public vote. The voting is combined with fund raising for charity. The money collected goes to Folkhälsan which has been helped in this way to initiate and establish numerous health care programmes.

  9. Christmas in Greece • St. Nicholas is important in Greece as the patron saint of sailors. According to Greek tradition, his clothes are drenched with brine, his beard drips with seawater, and his face is covered with perspiration because he has been working hard against the waves to reach sinking ships and rescue them from the angry sea. • Greek ships never leave port without some sort of St. Nicholas icon on board. To members of the Eastern Orthodox Church, as are most Greek Christians, Christmas ranks second to Easter in the roster of important holidays. • Christmas Eve, village children travel from house to house offering good wishes and singing kalanda, the equivalent of carols. Often the songs are accompanied by small metal triangles and little clay drums.

  10. Christmas in Poland • Customs to ensure a betrothal or good harvest were a major part of rural Polish Christmas time traditions. • For Poles, Christmas Eve is a time of family gathering and reconciliation. It's also a night of magic: Animals are said to talk in a human voice and people have the power to tell the future • Polish rural residents are among the few who still keep up the old Christmas Eve customs. In eastern Poland it is still believed that girls who grind poppy seed on Christmas Eve can hope for a quick marriage.

  11. Christmas on Prince Edward Island • Christmas is a magical time of year here on the Island. The snow has begun to fall, homes are ablaze with the lights of the season, and, at schools and churches across the Island, children and adults alike are preparing for the many choirs, plays, and other events that will soon come to life.

  12. Christmas in France and Canada • In Canada, cities, towns, and villages sparkle with bright lights and festive decorations at Christmas time. • Shoppers fill the streets, bright store windows hold shining displays of toys and other treasures, people are generally busy and happy. • Canada observes the festive season in diversified forms in its various provinces.

  13. Literature and PoetryThe sights and sounds of Christmas have been captured in literature, poetry and stories throughout the years and are now part of our annual celebrations. Make reading a Christmas classic to your children and grandchildren part of your family tradition. • Literature • A Child's Christmas in Wales • A Christmas Carol • A Christmas Gift for Kathryn • A Christmas Story - a different version • A Visit from the Christ Child • Christmas Miracle • Christmas Mysteries • Hobo's First Christmas • The Gift of the Magi • The Last Christmas Tree • The Night Before Christmas • The Night Before Christmas - 1914 edition • Poetry • Christmas • Christmas Haiku • Christmas Remembrance • The Greatest Gift to All Men • The Night Before Christmas for Moms

  14. Here is one of the poem • Christmas • by Sandra L. Lindenmuth • Child in the manger,Holy you are.Ruler at birth,Introduced by a star.Savior of earth;Timeless, your love;Mercy, your tidings,Announced from above.Son of God abiding.

  15. Children’s Fun Send a Letter to Santa Santa wants to hear from children in Christmas Season. Kids from around the world can send messages to him. • Send a Letter to Santa • Track Santa's Flight on Christmas Eve • Christmas Stockings • Christmas games • Electronic Christmas Cards Christmas is a time of great joy and anticipation for children of all ages. Weeks before Christmas, lots of activities are held for children. Some are following:

  16. Some Other Children’s Fun Track Santa's Flight on Christmas Eve Children can have a lot of fun to track Santa ‘s flight on videos. Christmas stocking In North America, the traditional Christmas stocking actually dates back to the end of the XIXth century. The first to mention Christmas stockings being hung from a chimney were the illustrator, Thomas Nast, through his pictures and the writer, George Webster, in a story about a visit from Santa Claus. Christmas games Children can get numerous games about Christmas and Santa Clause. Electronic Christmas Cards In the holiday season, various electronic cards are made for children. They have fun with the lovely cards.

  17. Holiday Foods Although different countries have different Christmas foods, some foods are popular around the word. TURKEY Meat has always featured at the centre of traditional Christmas feasts, although it is has not always been in the form of turkey. The act of serving a large roasted joint of meat at Christmas is believed to originate from ancient sacrificial rites to appease the gods and hopefully ensure a sufficient harvest in the following year. Popular meats used for early celebratory purposes were beef, mutton, pork, peacocks and swans. King James I can be thanked for the emergence of turkey as he introduced it during the seventeenth century for the important reason that it was far kinder to his delicate digestive system! Of course not everyone could afford it, and the poor had to make do with goose.

  18. Some Other Popular Christmas Foods MINCE PIES Mince pies, or Christmas pies as they were often known, have existed for centuries, although their shape and content have changed dramatically through the ages. In their original form mince pies were much larger, crib-shaped to represent the manger and packed full of meat, spices and fruit. Unfortunately, the mince pie tradition hasn't always been upheld as during his time in the mid-seventeenth century Cromwell decided they were far too indulgent and banned them. Eventually mince pies came back into existence after the Restoration. The sweet, rich and fruity pies that we are now accustomed to developed early in the twentieth century when the meat content was removed for good. CHRISTMAS PUDDING Christmas pudding, or plum/figgy pudding, is believed to originate from the medieval period when plum pottage was served during festivities. Plum pottage was a meat broth that had breadcrumbs and dried fruit added for thickening purposes, and was seasoned with wine and spices. This form of broth developed into a thicker pudding during the seventeenth century when pudding cloths were invented; the meat content was later removed and it became more as we know it today. The pudding became specifically associated with Christmas, rather than merely any festive occasions, when it was introduced to the Royal Christmas dinner table by Prince Albert. CHRISTMAS CAKE Christmas cake as we know it now - a rich fruit cake with marzipan and icing - was introduced as a custom by the Victorians. Prior to that period, cake was eaten during Christmas, but without the toppings. The idea of using marzipan is thought to be linked to the Tudor Marchpane an iced and decorated cake of marzipan that acted as the table centrepiece during banquets and festive occasions.

  19. Christmas Foods statistics Christmas 2000 saw the UK consuming 10 million turkeys, 25 million Christmas puddings, 31 million gallons of beer and 35 million bottles of wine. 7 million children leave mince pies and a drink for Santa on Christmas Eve. The UK spends £20bn on Christmas with £1.6bn going on food and drink.

  20. A Mery Christmas Thak you for coming

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