Christmas, also known as Christmas, originated from the Saturnalia, which was a festival held by the ancient Romans to welcome the new year. So how many days are left until Christmas 2021? In which year was Christmas established? Let’s take a look at the following content!How many days until Christmas 2021?There are 323 days left (Saturday, December 25, 2021, the 22nd day of the winter month in the Xinchou Year (Year of the Ox))Christmas (Western traditional festival) An important Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. It is also known as Christmas of Jesus and the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. In Catholicism, it is also called the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus. The Bible does not record the date of Jesus' birth. In 336 AD, the Roman Church began to celebrate this festival on December 25th. December 25th was originally the birthday of the sun god designated by the Roman Empire. Some people believe that this day is chosen to celebrate Christmas because Christians believe that Jesus is the righteous and eternal sun. After the middle of the 5th century, Christmas became an important festival and a church tradition, and gradually spread among the Eastern and Western churches. Due to different calendars and other reasons, the specific dates and forms of celebrations held by different religious sects also vary. Christmas customs spread to Asia mainly in the mid-nineteenth century, and Japan, South Korea and other countries were influenced by Christmas culture. Nowadays, it has become a common custom in the West to exchange gifts, hold banquets, and add to the festive atmosphere with Santa Claus and Christmas trees. Christmas has also become a public holiday in the Western world and many other regions. When did Christmas begin?It is said that the first Christmas began in 138 AD.Every December 25th, most Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus... And that’s how we have Christmas today. Of course, different countries have different times... According to historical records, Christianity was first introduced to China in 635 AD (the ninth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty). The custom of celebrating Christmas can be traced back to the period between 320 and 353 AD, when it was to commemorate the birth of Christ. The Romans commemorated their gods from December 17 to 23 with festivals and ceremonies, during which the most abundant food and drink were enjoyed. December 25th is the Sun God Festival. December 19th was the most important day because a grand festival was held on this day to commemorate the god of agriculture, Saturn. The Saturnalia lasted for seven days, and the Romans prayed to the god of agriculture for happiness. The Nordic people of the same period as the Romans also had a similar festival in winter called the Winter Solstice. They burned tree trunks decorated with branches and ribbons in the hope that the sun would emit more light and heat. The Bible calls the Messiah the "Sun of Justice". Therefore, since the end of the 4th century, the Christian world has celebrated Christmas on December 25, with the exception of the Greek and Russian churches. The Epiphany of Jesus is celebrated there on January 6th. Since the Gospels do not mention a date, it is not certain when Jesus was born. Christmas was not officially recognized until 345 AD, when December 25 was declared Christmas under the influence of St. Juan and St. Gregory. |
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