The Christmas Encyclopedia

This considerably expanded third edition of the christmas encyclopedia 2001 adds 281 new entries bringing the total number of christmas topics to more than 760.

The christmas encyclopedia. Christmas plants place nam. It is a contraction meaning christ s mass the name of the holiday is sometimes shortened to xmas because roman letter x resembles the greek letter χ chi an abbreviation for christ χριστός. Christmas or christmas day commemorates and celebrates the birth of jesus the word christmas is derived from middle english christemasse and from old english cristes mæsse. Crump the christmas encyclopedia book available in pdf epub mobi format.

New catholic encyclopedia dictionary. Historical events at christmastime. Christmas christian festival celebrating the birth of jesus. Individual carols and songs.

The word for christmas in late old english is cristes maesse the mass of christ first found in 1038 and cristes messe in 1131. A feast central to the christian liturgical year it is preceded by the season of advent or the nativity fast and initiates the season of christmastide which historically in the. Historical events at christmastime. This considerably expanded third edition of the christmas encyclopedia 2001 adds 281 new entries bringing the total number of christmas topics to more than 760.

Christmas plants place names and stamps. Covering not only christmas day but the entire season from advent through epiphany over 340 entries provide details on historical events. Christmas items and the mention of shopping for christmas may begin as early as the summer with christmas tree displays appearing in retail stores in september and october. This reference work presents a tremendous amount of information about the christmas holiday from its inception around a d.

Christmas is the second major feast of the christian liturgical year in importance after easter and commemorates the incarnation or coming of christ in the flesh one aspect of the paschal mystery. Christmas is a holy day of obligation for roman catholics. Origin of the word. The christmas encyclopedia by william d.

The christmas encyclopedia by crump william d 1949. Continuing in the format of the previous editions a wide variety of subjects are included. Christmas has become so important to the business world that some specialty stores dedicate their merchandise to promoting the business of christmas year round. 350 to the present day.

Includes the catholic encyclopedia church fathers summa bible and more all for only 19 99. Christmas has also become a secular family holiday that is observed by christians and non christians is marked by the exchange of gifts and features the mythical figure of santa claus. Continuing in the format of the previous editions a wide variety of subjects are included. Subjects include carols and songs.

Download the christmas encyclopedia books the second edition of this comprehensive reference work adds 120 new entries bringing the total number of christmas related topics to more than 480. Individual carols and songs.