When Is Christmas Celebrated
Christmas is celebrated on friday december 25 2020.
When is christmas celebrated. Throughout history the 12 days of christmas were a time of feasting and fun. The celebrations finished on the evening of 5th january which is better known as twelfth night. 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. Christmas or feast of the nativity is an annual festival commemorating the birth of jesus christ observed primarily on december 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Many people celebrate christmas day with a festive meal. In this secular christmas celebration a mythical figure named santa claus plays the pivotal role. Christmas day on december 25 is one of the most festive christian holidays in many countries around the world. After advent traditionally christmas celebrations and often a feast started on christmas day and lasted for 12 days so they were known as the 12 days of christmas.