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Christmas

A Primer for Nonpractitioners

Overview

[Source: Quoted from wikipedia]

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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 liturgical year in Christianity, it follows the season of Advent (which begins four Sundays before) 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 surrounding it.

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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."

Date

December 25​

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Focus

  • Celebrating the birth of Jesus, whom Christians view as the son of God

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Stories and Figures

  • Christ's Birth Story
     

Common Customs​

  • Exchanging presents

  • Attending services on Christmas Eve and Day
     

Learn More

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The Christmas Story - need good video or redo Spirit play holi days?

UUs and Christmas

  • Principle One | The inherent worth and dignity of every person
     

  • Principle Six | The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
     

  • Shared Values | Universal love, hope, awe
     

  • Winter Holidays

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