As of December 2013, there is no place celebrating Christmas for the first time. Some families may be celebrating for the first time if their religion has changed or welcomed a new family member.
Because so many people are celebrating at Christmas time (and also New Years eve).
In the 1600s, particularly in Puritan Boston, celebrating Christmas was frowned upon and even outlawed. Those caught celebrating could be fined five shillings, which was a significant amount at the time. The Puritans viewed Christmas as a time of excess and frivolity, contrary to their values of piety and restraint. This strict attitude reflected their broader opposition to many traditional holidays and celebrations.
Christmas in New Zealand occurs at the same time as it does in other Christmas-celebrating countries around the world. New Zealand's Christmas occurs on 25 December every year.
Almost everyone celebrates Christmas in Australia. The only ones who don't would be certain minority religious groups - similar to those that also exist in other nations. Even the indigenous people celebrate Christmas to some degree.
Christmas is special because it is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus was born on December 25th (The date we celebrate Christmas.) Christmas is about giving and sharing with others. Christmas is not all about getting gifts. It is also about spending time with your loved-one's by Julia
The time for celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation is Easter.
according to the story the grenadas was a type of light called the ''platuer'' witch help the christmas traditions become a better way of celebrating it in a old fashion way.
To get into the spirit of Christmas. This is because it has been a tradition for a long, long time also because people think it looks nice, special and homely.Because people get together and put them up to have fun while you are celebrating god.
Advent is a term from the Latin word "Adventus" which means "Arrival" . It is a time waiting for the arrival of :)CHRISTMAS :) the coming of JESUS to earth when he was born as a baby at Bethlehem.
The reason why Christmas is different from other federal holidays is because for Catholics and Christians, it is believed that it is the birthday of our Savior. ---------------- It is observed on the same date of the month every year, whereas Thanskgiving is always on a Thursday but not the same day of November; and some holidays (as President's Day) are now always on a Monday. Ironically, nobody has any evidence that Jesus was born in December. Christians started celebrating Christmas at the time when other people were celebrating Saturnalia--easier to give converts a new focus for the event than get them to stop celebrating.
There is no true answer to this queston, but u can make opinions below if u wish to vote....OPINIONS1. I really think Halloween is better than Christmas, but that's just my opinion.I think Christmas is better than Halloween because in Christmas it is all about the angels and Halloween is celebrating the devil. And In Christmas it is a new year and you spend time with family.