Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most
commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people
around the world.
The traditional Christmas narrative, the Nativity of Jesus, delineated in the New
Testament says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in accordance with messianic
prophecies; when Joseph and Mary arrived in the city, the inn had no room and so they
were offered a stable where the Christ Child was soon born, with angels proclaiming this
news to shepherds who then disseminated the message furthermore.
Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated religiously
by the vast majority of Christians, as well as culturally by a number of non-Christian
people, and is an integral part of the holiday season, while some Christian groups reject
the celebration.
In several countries, celebrating Christmas Eve on December 24 has the
main focus rather than December 25, with gift-giving and sharing a traditional meal with
the family.
Significance Of Christmas
The Significance of Christmas is known to men, all over the world. Though it is true that Christmas is celebrated as the day of the Birth of Christ into this world, yet it also symbolizes a very deeply significant truth of the spiritual life. Jesus Christ is the very personification of Divinity.
He was born at a time when ignorance, superstition, greed, hatred and hypocrisy prevailed upon the land. Purity was forgotten and morality was neglected.
In the midst of these conditions, Christ was born and He worked a transformation in the lives of people. He gave a new and a spiritual turn to the lives of man. There came a change upon the land. People started upon a new way of life. Thus a new era dawned for the world.
In that period the seeker has no thought of God or higher spiritual life. He lives a life of lust, anger, greed, deluded attachment, pride and jealousy. If the seeker must enter into a new life of spiritual aspiration, purity and devotion, then the Christ-spirit must take its birth within his heart.
That is the real Christmas when the Divine element begins to express itself in the heart of the man. From then onward, light begins to shine where darkness was before.
The above point of deep significance tells that the spiritual awakening comes to the seeker, who is perfectly humble and "meek" and "poor in spirit." The quality of true humility is one of the indispensable fundamentals. Then we find simplicity, holiness and the renunciation of all desire for worldly wealth and pride of learning.
Thirdly, even as Christ was born unknown to the world and in the obscurity of darkness, even so, the advent of the Christ-spirit takes place in the inwardness of man when there is total self-effacement self-abnegation.
CHRISTMAS WISHES
Christmas brings family and friends together; it helps us appreciate the love in our lives we can often take for granted. May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home with many blessings.
May this holiday season sparkle and shine, may all of your wishes and dreams come true, and may you feel this happiness all year round.
During this season of giving, let us take time to slow down and enjoy the simple things. May this wonderful time of the year touch your heart in a special way. Wishing you much happiness today and throughout the New Year.
May the message of Christmas fill your life with joy and peace. Best wishes to you and your family during this holiday season.
Wishing you peace, joy, and all the best this wonderful holiday has to offer. May this incredible time of giving and spending time with family bring you joy that lasts throughout the year.
Take time during the rush of the holidays to enjoy the things in life that really matter. Take in the serene moments spent with friends and loved ones, and may the wonder of Christmas surround you throughout the holiday season.
During this time of faith and family, may the true meaning of Christmas fill you with joy.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. 🤗
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