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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. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season organized around it.
The traditional Christmas narrative recounted in the New Testament, known as the Nativity of Jesus, says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in accordance with messianic prophecies. When Joseph and Mary arrived in the city, the inn had no room and so they were offered a stable where the Christ Child was soon born, with angels proclaiming this news to shepherds who then spread the word.There are different hypotheses regarding the date of Jesus' birth and in the early fourth century, the church fixed the date as December 25. This corresponds to the traditional date of the winter solstice on the Roman calendar. It is exactly nine months after Annunciation on March 25, also the date of the spring equinox. Most Christians celebrate on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar, which has been adopted almost universally in the civil calendars used in countries throughout the world. However, part of the Eastern Christian Churches celebrate Christmas on December 25 of the older Julian calendar, which currently corresponds to January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. For Christians, believing that God came into the world in the form of man to atone for the sins of humanity, rather than knowing Jesus' exact birth date, is considered to be the primary purpose in celebrating Christmas.The celebratory customs associated in various countries with Christmas have a mix of pre-Christian, Christian, and secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift giving; completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath; Christmas music and caroling; viewing a Nativity play; an exchange of Christmas cards; church services; a special meal; and the display of various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, and holly. In addition, several closely related and often interchangeable figures, known as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and Christkind, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season and have their own body of traditions and lore. Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. Over the past few centuries, Christmas has had a steadily growing economic effect in many regions of the world.

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    Merry Christmas

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    Tutorial Play 10 Popular Christmas Carols Arranged for Beginner Piano

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    Kasabay nang christmas season.

    unang patak pa lang ng araw ngayon setyembre ay madarama mo na ang christmas season ngunit kasabay nito'y mga programa, aktibidad at ibang pakulo nang mga nakaupong opisyales dahil malapit na ang eleksiyon. dama niyo na ba ang eleksiyon season? or sa aming lugar lamang?
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    MLBB Silvanna`s Gallery Gift Code Christmas Carnival Harith

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    Guys on Christmas

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    Merry Christmas sa lahat

    Thanks for being part of my life. Looking forward for 2024!
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    Merry Christmas sainyong lahat mga ka phc
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    Merry Christmas mga ka-PHC

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    Merry Christmas po mga bros. Pa request nman po Ng movie download. Brainjacked (2009)

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    Merry Christmas!

    A Merry Christmas to each and everyone here PHCians! God bless us all. May the spirit of Christmas be with us all.
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    Merry Christmas

    Wishing you a Blessed Christmas mga ka PHC 🎅❤️ namamasko na rin 😍🙏
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    Christmas season

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    GODBLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

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    Merry Christmas!

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    Merry Christmas!!!

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    MERRY CHRISTMAS PHC

    Merry Christmas po!
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    Merry Christmas po ka-PHC

    Merry Christmas po! 🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄 Ano pong masaya sa pasko nyo?
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    Merry Christmas ka phc

    Merry Christmas phc family.
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    Merry Christmas!!!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS MGA MASTER!! More threads to come
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    Merry CHRISTmas!

    Blessed Christmas everyone! 🎄 Thank you sa lahat ng contributors dito. More blessings. JESUS the reason for this season.
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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas Everyone! Sana more blessings pa 2024 and beyond!
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    Merry Christmas!

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    Merry Christmas!!

    Merry Christmas ka PHC and to all of your families !! 🥳🎄
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