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About Christmas
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The word "Christmas" means "Mass of Christ," later shortened to "Christ-Mass." The even shorter form "Xmas" - first used in Europe in the 1500s - is derived from the Greek alphabet, in whic
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Christmas Carols and Lyrics
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Carol of the Bells Lyrics
Hark how the bells,
sweet silver bells,
all seem to say,
throw cares away
Christmas is here,
bringing good cheer,
to young and old,
meek and
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Christmas and its meaning
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Every year, in the month of December, people start with the preparations for the grand fiesta. Christmas lights gleam in the streets; Christmas carols fill the air with melody and rhythm, sweet smell of Christmas cakes and sweets
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Christmas Celebration
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Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival world over, and also the most popular festival globally. Christmas is a celebration of love and mirth symbolized by the Nativity, the Santa, the caribou, the poinsettia and the eve
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Christmas Gift Ideas
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Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival world over, and also the most popular festival globally. Christmas is a celebration of love and mirth symbolized by the Nativity, the Santa, the caribou, the poinsettia and the eve
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Christmas Traditions
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Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival world over, and also the most popular festival globally. Christmas is a celebration of love and mirth symbolized by the Nativity, the Santa, the caribou, the poinsettia and the eve
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Christmas Tree
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Why is a Christmas tree always decorated? In the 7th century a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, went to Germany to teach the Word of God. He did a lot of good work there, and spent much time in Thuringia, a palce which was to go d
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History of Christmas
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Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival world over, and also the most popular festival globally. Christmas is a celebration of love and mirth symbolized by the Nativity, the Santa, the caribou, the poinsettia and the eve
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Milestone Dates in Jesus Life
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Salient Aspects
1. Most of his life was spent as a carpenter in northern Israel Jesus taught publicly for three years.
2. Jesus made radical claims and attracted a following of thousands.
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Snapshot of Jesus Life
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Jesus (also called Christ which means king or Messiah) was born in Israel 2000 years ago. Modern civilization marks his birth by dividing time B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini - or the year of our Lord). For his first t
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Story of Christmas
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Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival world over, and also the most popular festival globally. Christmas is a celebration of love and mirth symbolized by the Nativity, the Santa, the caribou, the poinsettia and the eve
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