No, you do not have to be religious to celebrate Christmas. There are many who get into the Christmas spirit by giving gifts, helping the needy, and even putting up a Christmas tree, but they have no formal religion they follow. Many who do enjoy the celebration and decorations and may have family that celebrates, so it is a way to spend time with them.
It is a symbol of the celebration of Christmas.
Egypt celebrates funerals by mummifying the body and putting it in a coffin.
Christmas is the celebration of Jesus' birth. It doesn't matter what country you're from if you're Christian this is your Holiday. The majority of Brazilians are Catholic putting Brazil at about 99% Christian.
Since South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas is celebrated in summer. Some South African traditions are putting up a Christmas tree, children leaving a stocking out for Santa on Christmas Eve, having turkey or duck for the Christmas meal, eating the meal outside, and visiting friends and family on Christmas afternoon.
No, Bob Dylan has not retired. He is still touring across the country and putting out albums.
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putting is played outside in a garden or a local park
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Putting up Christmas decorations
Typically stores wait until after Thanksgiving to start putting out Christmas dresses. However, depending on the store, some will start to put out the Christmas dresses as early as the beginning of November.
We enlivened the Christmas tree by putting lights and decorations on it.