Christmas Traditions Christmas signifies the birth of Christ according to the Bible. Christians first started the Christmas celebration; this was a day dedicated to celebrating the birth of their Savior. The story said that the virgin Mary conceived the Son of God. Mary and her husband Joseph in fear of the child’s life fled to Bethlehem. Jesus was said to be born in a stable underneath the brightest star in the sky. Many stories …showed first 75 words of 1253 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1253 total…people cannot enjoy the holiday as Christmas was meant to be. My opinion about Christmas celebration today is that it is no longer a religious celebration, at least not as much as before, but that it is a family celebration. Of course there are these lonely elderly people, and these children from separated and disfunctional families who don't experience Christmas as a family celebration, but I still feel that Christmas is generally a family celebration.