Christmas as a holiday season was set at about the same and celebrated
If other winter solstice celebrations time because church leaders at the time
of the opinion that more people participate in the new holiday period That would make it.
goal was achieved, but also people who some pagan festivals and
traditions in the religious celebrations of Christmas.
For example, people will go to the Church, and then participate in a raw,
drunk-like and Carnival celebrations, which has some similarities to Mardi Gras.
During this festival, there should be a crowning achievement of a beggar or
student as the Lord of mismanagement. ' to take part in the activities would
pretend to be faithful to the Lord of mismanagement, "during this time some of
the poor would also be the rich in their homes before the visit and ask for some of their
best food and drink. among the rich that work would not be subject
violent behavior, and the misery of the poor. for their part, the rich used
Christmas time is when it reaches the poorest members of society would extend
by tolerate them in such visits or by the omission of food and clothing for them.
For many centuries before the birth of Christ and the recognition of Christmas,
There was always festivals in many countries during the middle of
winter. During the darkest days of winter, the young Europeans
said to light and birth to celebrate.The winter solstice is a time of joy
for many people because it meant that the worst part of the winter in was and they
should therefore look forward to more life out of more hours days
sunlight.
In that tradition celebrating the Nordic peoples in Scandinavia would be a period of
Yule of december 21, as the beginning of the winter or winter solstice was, by means of
January. fathers and their sons would recognize the return of the Sun,
great log home and take them on fire. then there would be a big party to
the log was completely burnt out that could take as much as 12 days.
The habit was also a hope for the Norwegian because there was the conviction under
those who every spark of fire a new pig or calf that would be
born in the new year.
Many parts of Europe also thought the end of December a perfect time to was
celebrate, because during that time, many cattle would be killed to prevent
have to feed them in the winter. for many people is the end of December, the
some time during the year they have a considerable amount of fresh meat By then.
that time of year also, wine and beer that earlier in the year
made a mistake and are finally ready to drink.
The tradition of the Santa Claus is an old legend with light
differences or variations in the olden days back to the 18th century In in some countries.
Germany and Switzerland, well behaved children who were a Christmas would receive
or Kris Kringle of Christkind. Christkind, which means that Christ Child,
was considered to be an angel-like-picture that went along with the St. Nicholas on his
Travel holiday for gifts.
A cheerful eleven by the name of the Jultomten was supposed to deliver presents in
Scandinavia in a sled which was drawn by the goats. and in France, Pere Noel
If you are looking for the shoes of French children with Christmas gifts, sweets or fill
on Christmas treats.
In Russia there is a legend that Babouschka was an elderly woman gave
incorrect directions to Bethlehem, the three wise men, so that they would not
finding Jesus. feel sorry for them at a later time to be done, but couldn't find the wise men to
Tell them about the error. today in Russia, it is believed that on January 5, the
day before the Epiphany of Three Kings Day, visit Russian children Babouschka
and browse their bedsides in the hope that one of the children
Baby Jesus and shall forgive her.
