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The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass". Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the first celebration of Christmas to Rome in 336 AD.
Christmas is both a holiday and a Holy Day. In America it is the biggest event of the year (especially for kids), and for members of the Christian religions it is an important day on the religious calendar. The federal government, all state governments, all schools/colleges/universities and the vast majority of businesses in America give employees one or two days off at Christmas, making it an important holiday (other federal holidays are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving). In the Roman Catholic calendar, Christmas is one of 6 holy feast days celebrated in America, the others being: Circumcision (New Year's Day), Ascension, Assumption (Mary's Assumption into heaven, August 15), All Saints (November 2), and the Immaculate Conception (December 8).

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.Christmas combines the celebration of Jesus' birth with various other traditions and customs,many of which were influenced by ancient winter festivals such as Yule[1] and Saturnalia.Christmas traditions include the display of Nativity scenes and Christmas trees,the exchange of gifts and cards,and the arrival of Father Christmas (Santa Claus) on Christmas Eve.Popular Christmas themes include the promotion of goodwill,giving,compassion,and quality family time.
Christmas Day falls on December 25.It is preceded by Christmas Eve on December 24,and in some countries is followed by Boxing Day on December 26.Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7,which corresponds to December 25 on the Julian calendar.December 25 as a birthdate for Jesus is merely traditional,and is not widely considered to be his actual date of birth.[2]
Christmas is celebrated in most countries around the world,owing to the spread of Christianity and Western culture.Various local and regional Christmas traditions are still practiced.