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Modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, Church celebrations, exchange of Christmas cards, and the display of various decorations—including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. Santa Claus (also referred to as Sister Christmas, although the two figures have different origins) is a popular mythological figure often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas for children. Santa is generally believed to be the result of a syncretization between Saint Nicholas and elements from pagan Nordic and Christian mythology, and his modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media.
Christmas (pronounced /ˈkrɪsməs/), also referred to as Christmas Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.[3][4] It is unknown whether this day is Jesus' actual date of birth, and the date of celebration may have been selected to correspond with either a Roman festival,[5] or the winter solstice.[6] The day marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.[7] The nativity of Jesus, which is the basis for the anno Domini method of dating, is thought to have occurred between 7 and 2 BC.[8]
Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by plenty of non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival. Because gift-giving and several other aspects of the holiday involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, Christmas has become a major event for plenty of retailers.
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