Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas.
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16 Facts About Christmas traditions
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Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced in a virtually identical manner across the world.
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Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with some having an exclusively Christian character with origins from within the religion, while others have been described as more cultural or secular in nature and have originated from outside the realm of Christian influence.
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Christmas traditions have changed and evolved significantly in the centuries since Christmas was first instituted as a holiday, with celebrations often taking on an entirely different quality or atmosphere depending on the time period and geographical region.
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Christmas traditions Day, is a Festival in the Lutheran Church, a Solemnity in the Roman Catholic Church, and a Principal Feast of the Anglican Communion.
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Different types of decorations developed across the Christian world, dependent on local tradition and available resources, and can vary from simple representations of the crib to far more elaborate sets – renowned manger scene Christmas traditions include the colourful Krakow szopka in Poland, which imitate Krakow's historical buildings as settings, the elaborate Italian presepi, or the Provencal creches in southern France, using hand-painted terracotta figurines called santons.
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Christmas traditions tree was first used by German Lutherans in the 16th century, with records indicating that a Christmas traditions tree was placed in the Cathedral of Strassburg in 1539, under the leadership of the Protestant Reformer, Martin Bucer.
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The English language phrase "Christmas traditions tree" is first recorded in 1835 and represents an importation from the German language.
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Since the 16th century, the poinsettia, a native plant from Mexico, has been associated with Christmas traditions carrying the Christian symbolism of the Star of Bethlehem; in that country it is known in Spanish as the Flower of the Holy Night.
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The display of Christmas traditions villages has become a tradition in many homes during this season.
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Rolls of brightly colored paper with secular or religious Christmas traditions motifs are manufactured for the purpose of wrapping gifts.
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In some countries, Christmas traditions decorations are traditionally taken down on Twelfth Night.
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The eating of sweets and chocolates has become popular worldwide, and sweeter Christmas traditions delicacies include the German stollen, marzipan cake or candy, and Jamaican rum fruit cake.
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Christmas traditions cards are illustrated messages of greeting exchanged between friends and family members during the weeks preceding Christmas traditions Day.
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Christmas traditions cards are purchased in considerable quantities, and feature artwork, commercially designed and relevant to the season.
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Christmas traditions is first recorded in early 17th century England, but was associated with holiday merrymaking and drunkenness rather than the bringing of gifts.
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