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| ==== Etymology ==== | ==== Etymology ==== |
| Christmas is a shortened form of "Christ's mass". Christ is from greek Khrīstos, translation from Hebrew "Messiah", meaning "anointed". Mass is from Latin missa, the celebration of the Eucharist. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas#Etymology|Wikipedia]])] | Christmas is a shortened form of "Christ's mass." Christ comes from the greek "Khrīstos," a translation from the Hebrew "Messiah," meaning "anointed." Mass comes from the Latin "missa," the celebration of the Eucharist. [([[https://www.etymonline.com/word/christmas|Etymonline]])] |
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| ==== Pagan origins ==== | ==== Pagan origins ==== |
| Many Christmas traditions come from an ancient Roman festival, called Saturnalia. Held in mid-December, it was a festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn. When the Roman Empire conquered most of Europe from the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. Many traditions, including date, giving gifts, lighting candles, feasting, and merrymaking were adopted. [([[https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia|History]])] | Many Christmas traditions come from an ancient Roman festival, called Saturnalia. Held in mid-December, it was a festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn. When the Roman Empire conquered most of Europe from the 2nd century B.C. to the 4th century A.D., many traditions, including the date, giving gifts, lighting candles, feasting, and merrymaking were adopted. [([[https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia|History]])] |
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| ==== Sinterklaas ==== | ==== Sinterklaas ==== |
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| ==== Jingle Bells ==== | ==== Jingle Bells ==== |
| "Jingle Bells" was written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas. The song was written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh". [([[https://kslnewsradio.com/1937740/jingle-bells-was-originally-written-as-a-thanksgiving-song/|KSLNews Radio]])] | "Jingle Bells" was written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas. The song was written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh." [([[https://kslnewsradio.com/1937740/jingle-bells-was-originally-written-as-a-thanksgiving-song/|KSLNews Radio]])] |
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| ==== Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ==== | ==== Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ==== |
| Mistletoe comes from the Anglo-Saxon word misteltan, which means "little twig of dung," because the plant spreads by bird droppings. [([[https://www.dictionary.com/e/mistletoe/|Dictionary]])] | Mistletoe comes from the Anglo-Saxon word misteltan, which means "little twig of dung," because the plant spreads by bird droppings. [([[https://www.dictionary.com/e/mistletoe/|Dictionary]])] |
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