Translations:AY Honors/Christian Festivals/Answer Key/92/en
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Christmas
- Christian Origin: Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, focus on incarnation, hope, and light in darkness (Luke 2).
- Secular Influence: Santa Claus, reindeer, gift frenzy, shopping season, lights and trees.
- Changed Elements: Date possibly adapted from Roman festival (Saturnalia), strong commercialisation.
- Faith Response: Many churches reclaim Advent (hope, peace, joy, love), nativity plays, and charity giving.
