1. CHRISTMAS EVOLUTION: In the early years
of the start of Christianity the main holiday was Easter. It was in the 4th
Century that church officials made a decision to have the birth of Jesus
celebrated as a holiday and Pope Julius I chose December 25 as the day of
Jesus' birth. The holiday, which was first called the Feast of the Nativity,
spread to England by the end of the 6th Century and to Scandinavia by the end
of the 8th Century.
2. XMAS TREE: Workers in the construction
industry are responsible for the tradition of having a Christmas tree on
display at Rockefeller Center in New York City. They are credited with placing
an undecorated tree at the site in the early 1930s.
3. RICE AND CHICKEN/TURKEY: It is the
season and period in Nigeria when Rice and chicken/turkey becomes more popular
than the President of the country. If you don’t believe me ask mummy junior and
Governor Ambode about Lake Rice bonanza.
4. JAN 7TH
IS OUR OWN XMAS: Christmas in Ethiopia is celebrated on Jan. 7, around the
time known as the Epiphany or Three Kings Day in North and South America.
5. CHRISTMAS CAROLS: The tradition of caroling
and Christmas carols is believed to have originated in England when wandering
musicians would go from town to town and visit castles and other homes of the
rich to give impromptu performances. But there also is the belief that singing
carols at Christmas likely came from the group of angels, shepherds and Wise
Men who visited Jesus at his birth, because they worshiped the holy child, sang
and proclaim praises unto Him. And after their visit, they continued their
proclamations in the street. The origin of the word carol however, is thought
to come from the word 'caroller,' which is a French word that describes a
circle dance with singers.
6. CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS: The idea of
Christmas greeting cards started in Britain in the late 1830s when John Calcott
Horsley started to produce small cards that had festive scenes and a holiday
greeting written inside. Similar cards were also
