1. I believe Christmas season is a season to celebrate Jesus' birth. I think that giving others presents shows Jesus giving freedom and forgiveness to us.…
Here comes Christmas; Christmas has many activities to relish. There is the myth about Santa Clause for the kids to believe that he brings gifts for Christmas which leads for the children to leave milk for Santa Clause. Next, there are Christmas Carols sung and Christmas programs and plays being held in schools and churches. Also, Christmas is all about being thankful and being with family members for the holidays. Then here comes the family traditional Christmas lunch, where everyone brings food to the table just to be sharing and kind. It’s just a blessing to be with everyone you love and care about on…
Christmas is a holiday celebrated around the world. Children wait all night the evening before for santa to place their gifts beneath the tree. Excitement rages from them the morning of December twenty-fifth; pretty wrapping paper and shiny bows glisten under the christmas tree lights while the bulbs upon it sparkle so elegantly. However, Christmas is not about all these aspects that it is displayed as. Christmas has more meaning than pretty gifts and how many gifts each child has under the tree. This holiday is above the amount of money one kid gets while the next gets so little. Though some see Christmas as a materialistic holiday, it has far more depth than so little meaning. The Holiday of Christmas contrasts greatly with celebrations…
Christmas can mean a million different things, depending on who you ask. To some, Christmas is a time of celebration where families come together to eat and be merry. Elaborate meals consisting of turkey, stuffing, sides, and rolls is consumed. Living rooms are littered with thousands of presents for the whole family. But is this really what Christmas is all about?…
There are many beautiful sights you see only at Christmas time. People are everywhere, rushing to and fro in an effort to find that perfect gift. The whole world seems covered in tiny white or colored lights; they are winking from almost every house on every street. The deep green Christmas trees are covered in them, and the brightly colored ornaments hanging on the trees reflect their soft glow. The limbs of the Christmas trees are drooping with the weight of the special treasures they hold, ornaments that hold special meaning in the hearts and minds of the families. Presents are heaped under the tree, the bright colors of the wrapping paper calling to the lucky person whose name is written on the tag. On every face there are looks of expectation and of exultation. The bright eyes of the children betray their joy and eagerness about the coming of Santa Claus. There are also nativity scenes in many yards and homes which tell the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior, the real reason we celebrate Christmas. The Christmas season is full of beauty and wonder.…
The first reason of her wish is that she misses her mother. She misses her so much with all what she used to do when she was alive. All her memories seem to revive within her mind. We all know that family sentiments are very delicate, especially sentiments between mother and daughter. Therefore, even years after her death, whenever she misses her mother, everything seems like just happen yesterday.…
Winston Churchill once said, “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.” As the big day draws near, it is important to reflect on the roots of the global holiday as well as the direction in which it is heading. Christmas is a tradition rooted deep in the history of western society. It has undergone many changes since it’s earliest celebrations. Even today, the holiday is constantly changing. Each year brings new innovations to Christmas. In the dawn of the holiday, it was minor and focused on the birth of Jesus, the light of the world. In the 19th century, Christmas was a time of family and goodwill to mankind. Today, though there still remains aspects of religion and selflessness, more than ever it has become a holiday consumed by commercialism. It is a development that is not likely to go way any time soon.…
Christmas day it is important for people that celebrate this holiday, for others is just another regular day. But, even if people don’t celebrate Christmas they have a holiday that could be the same when they enjoy and gather together with their family. For Modern Family, it was important for them to make this express Christmas because they wanted to have a family reunion and celebrate together. They all put their effort to accomplish their goal by buying the tree, putting the colorful lights, wrapping the presents and making dinner.…
For many, the Christmas season is an animated, joyful and lighthearted time of year, the thoughts of Christmas vacation, relaxing and gifts that will be received are constant. For others, Christmas is full of hunger, misery and poverty, it is a melancholy, challenging time for parents who are not able to afford presents for their children. St Johns College High School has made it their duty to assist and help these families, year after year due to the Angel…
Moreover, everything changes in the days of Christmas. In this period of time even the most hardened cynics turn into romantics and become a little kinder. Most people forget about all the difficulties and could be among friends and relatives. All the year round we called each other on the phone occasionally, however at Christmas all loving people gather together at the same table. There is an opportunity to hug each other, talk, and wish happiness during this marvelous night. On Christmas Eve, the sky opens its gates, and we can make a wish, importantly that it should be sincere and from the heart.…
In the story “Overspending: A tale of Christmas Past Essay“ depicts the human nature of most of us in buying lots of stuff to celebrate a holiday like Christmas. We often times get excited to every holiday because of the things we see around us, like the displayed toys on the shelves, good decorations on commercial store, the time off to shop or even the thought of getting good shopping deals etc. There is always the tendency of being excessive during Christmas. Just like the common mistake parents do during holidays. They shower their children with so many gifts. Parents wanted to provide the best as they say. But, they are only showering them with a lot of material stuff, so plenty that at times they get so overwhelmed. The worst thing…
As has been mentioned above, many of the interviewees think that to stay with their family on Christmas is the most significant thing. Although this attitude existed in the past, this tendency seems to be a more influential element, even for young people. The trend is somewhat of a reaction to the social change. It is likely that family size has shrunk in recent years. In addition, people may behave individually with a high standard of living. In short, it can be stated that there is less connection between families in daily life. Therefore Christmas provides the opportunity to reconsider the meaning of family relationships and to make the relationships more…
To my family thank you for teaching me the ability to pray and introduced me to God from the very start. Thank you for being my source of strength and happiness. Without you, I will not know what will happen to me when the hard times comes in. Thank you for your endless support. I am blessed that I am part of this family because of the uniqueness of each one of you. I thank God for having a chance to be together again.…
Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs…
Many Christians complain that Christmas is a religious holiday, but is treated in an inappropriately way in America. Christians have been transforming it into a secular holiday by moving it out of churches and into the public. Due to the immense marketing and advertising during the season, the true meaning of Christmas is often lost. People nowadays equate the holidays as a time of gift giving and receiving. Although this is not a bad thing, it is also a very materialistic point of view which is magnified by the recurrent advertising that shows the holidays as a time when the tree is full of presents and people are happy to receive boxes left, right and center.…