Deconstructing Christmas
According to wikipedia, Christmas ( Old English : Crīstesmæsse , meaning " Christ 's Mass ") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday , celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world . Also stated in their article is; 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 , Christmas music and caroling , an exchange of Christmas cards , church celebrations, 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 durin