Christmas History

When is Christmas
Christmas, Xmas or Christmas Day is celebrated every year on 25th December and the festivities last for ten day upto the 1st January which is the New Year Day.

Christmas Celebrations
Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated Christian festivals all around the world. It is annual holiday celebrated on the 25th of December to honor the birth of Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ as he is more popularly known. It marks the beginning of the Christmas Season, also known as Christmastide which lasts till 12 days from the day of Christmas, i.e. from 25th of December till 5th of January. Christmas Day also corresponds to the onset of winter , the seasonal significance of which is that of lengthening of nights and shortening of days. Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population as well as among a wide population of Non-Christians as a cultural festival. Christmas season is a season of love for everyone, generosity, kindness, happiness and laughter. It is a season when everyone comes together in celebration for the almighty.

Christmas Gifts
One of the things that make Christmas special is the spirit of exchanging gifts. People give gifts to their near and dear ones along with best wishes on world's most popular festival. On Christmas, one can present a very personal gift to make a special memory for someone. Gifts can do the magic as they bring a nice smile and love for you on the receiver's face. Here are some unique Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones :

Christmas gift ideas for children

1. Chocolates : Small kids love chocolates or rather, they simply enjoy getting chocolates. Gift them a box of their favorite chocolate and enjoy the satisfying excitement on their faces.
2. Stuffed Toys : The fun which children enjoy with stuffed toys is unmatchable. Specially, girls love to have stuffed toys in their gift box.
3. Story Books : Listening to stories of superheroes, magic, popular legends etc. is a healthy practice. By listening to these tales, children try to adapt themselves like their heroes and grow on the whole as a citizen. Gift a story book to your children this christmas.
4. Games : Kids love to play games. Present some exclusive games like scrabble, brainvita etc to children so that they can nurture their talent and intelligence.
5. Sweets & Cookies : Presenting cookies or sweets on the festival of Christmas is on eof the most obvious and best options.