**Where does the word "Christmas" come from?* z9 l( c1 n4 ^% I1 _3 i4 N( D
* @7 o. n( o. d3 q0 @+ ^ Christmas = Christ - Mass = "The Mass of Christ"
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( a! M' B7 w( m "Mass" = Roman Catholic religious Church service of "mass".
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The word "mass" probably comes from the last words of the service of"mass", which are "you are dismissed" = "missa est" in Latin. From theLatin word "missa" comes the English word "mass"2 g! _2 q( o# z; F+ D# C+ L$ d9 a
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** Why is December 24th called "Christmas Eve"?+ i9 d. W' R! v; j' `+ d' Y& _3 t
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In old times, days started at sunset. So the evening of the day, the "eve" happened first.
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8 }# n0 m- f, K. @; Z: @) r( Q1 h Then we changed to days starting at midnight. Now the "eve" is eveningof the previous day. So "Christmas Eve" is the day before Christmas. [' b& h G- M: x
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** What does the phrase "Boxing Day" mean?. w# w1 P4 L% S2 `# i
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The day after Christmas day when presents are given to extended family and friends.
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I+ j7 _ T- s8 b4 `2 k7 G Possibly dating from the Middle Ages when the householder would givepresents to the servants and tradesmen. It is a public holiday in someCommonwealth countries.
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4 M- c J3 C; |) b ** Why does the word "Bethlehem" refer to?* K( ]) K' t$ W3 I: D$ Z1 i
4 U! K. `9 S! \. r; t: E A small town in Judea near Jerusalem, where King David was born and the birthplace of Jesus.4 r/ a* Z$ ]0 I' i( Z
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** What are the Christmas songs called?
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Christmas Carols - Carols, song used in celebrations and dances, written for and sung at Christmas. |
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