When is Christmas?

Christmas is a traditional Western holiday that falls on December 25 every year on the Gregorian calendar. Christmas originated in ancient Rome to welcome the New Year's Agnus Dei. After the popularization of Christianity, the Holy See incorporated this folk festival into the Christian system to celebrate the birth of Jesus.In the mid-19th century, Christmas was introduced to Asia. By the beginning of the 21st century, Christmas was organically combined with Nativity, also known as Christ's Caesar, and Christmas Day, which is celebrated on December 25th of the Gregorian calendar each year. It is the most important traditional holiday in the Western Church celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Most Catholic churches celebrate Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, December 24th, in the early morning hours of December 25th, and then celebrate Christmas Day on December 25th. The Orthodox Church, the other major branch of Christianity, celebrates Christmas on January 7th. The origins of Christmas are said to have begun in the 1st century. When Christmas comes, people prepare Christmas dinner, decorate the Christmas tree, and give each other Christmas gifts. There are also customs such as playing Santa Claus and putting gifts in children's stockings.

Nickname:Christ Caesar, Christmas Day

L1:Christmas Day

Date:December 25, Gregorian calendar.

Country:Western countries heavily influenced by the Church.

Country:Entire country

Customs:Giving Christmas gifts and eating Christmas dinner. Christmas, also known as Caesar's Day and Christmas Day, falls on December 25 every year on the Gregorian calendar. It is the most important traditional holiday in the Western Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Most Catholic churches celebrate midnight mass on Christmas Eve, December 24, which is in the early morning hours of December 25, and then celebrate Christmas Day on December 25th. The Orthodox Church, the other major branch of Christianity, celebrates Christmas on January 7th. The origins of Christmas are said to have begun in the 1st century. When Christmas comes, people prepare Christmas dinner, decorate the Christmas tree, and give each other Christmas gifts. There are also customs such as playing Santa Claus and putting gifts in children's stockings.

Nickname:Christ Caesar, Christmas Day

L1:Christmas Day

Date:December 25, Gregorian calendar.

Country:Western countries heavily influenced by the Church.

Country:The whole country

Customs:Giving Christmas gifts and eating Christmas dinner.