Definition Of Christmas Essay

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Christmas means a lot of different things to many different cultures. Christmas is a time during the year that gives off a kind of joy. It’s a magical time of the year with many lights and beautiful christmas decorations. Christmas is a time of year for giving, many people give presents during this time of year.
Christmas to us is the birth of jesus and giving to other people. During Christmas we gather in different groups of our family and eat lots good food and give presents to other people. We often go to a Christmas ceremony at a church on Christmas Eve. Christmas in my family is an important holiday. What is your Christmas tradition? In Belgium Christmas is on December 6th on Saint Nicholas day. Children leave their shoes in front of

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