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The christmas we know today took shape in the victorian times , when the rowdier celebrations of earlier periods where tourn down into a quieter
In the 19 century people who celebrate were mostly christians so people who didn’t believe in god did not celebrate christmas.If you were lucky to receive presents there were usually really modest,for adult there would receive handmade gift,nuts, or an handkerchief, but for kids there would get a wooden soldier or a animal figure.
Father Christmas who?
Father Christmas who?
Hundreds of years ago, a monk named st nicholas in 280AD, he became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick.
Santas other names
Sinterklaaus was his orignianal name or Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Pierre Noel, Father Christmas and in Germany they call him Pelznicke.
Christmas Tree why?
Christmas Tree why?
The evergreen tree was first brought into the Royal house of Windsor, by Queen Charlotte who married King George III. She was raised in Germany and decorating an evergreen tree came from there.
Prince Albert, who married Queen Victoria, made decorating the tree popular with all people in England. Decorations were simple, including candles and small trinkets.
See image of Queen Victoria and her family.
Christmas Traditions what?
Christmas Traditions what?
Other traditions have also been around for many years.
The christmas cracker is traditional Christmas favourite in Britain, and have been around for over 150 years. Tom Smith included a snapping or crackling sound, supposedly inspired from the crackle from logs in the fireplace.
Tipping your household servants with a 'box' of something special was usually left until the day after Christmas. This eventually became 'Boxing Day'.
This idea of having a Turkey, or festive bird for a Christmas dinner came from Henry VIII, who swapped his goose for Turkey on Christmas day.
Kissing under the Mistletoe came from the Celtic Druids around 1AD. It was the only flower that still bloomed in the cold. This was seen as a sign of being full of life. It was thought to keep a relationship good and happy.
The Nativity
The Nativity
A long time ago, Ceasar August called for census meaning each family had to go to the town of their family line to sign a register. As Joseph is a decendant of David, he and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem. Upon arriving there was no rooms left at the inns. Mary and Joseph were offered a stable by a kind inn keeper, who saw that Mary was heavily pregnant. On the 25th December, Jesus was born and placed in the manger. On this day we celebrate the coming of the Messiah, and our saviour.
At the time King Herod had heard of a Messiah sent from God. He ordered his soliders to kill all baby boys. He even sent the Maji (wise men) to neighbouring towns to check for the new king. On their journey they followed guiding light of a beautiful and bright star, when it came to a stop they felt joy and knew this would be where they would find Jesus 'King of the Jews'. They presented Jesus with gifts of Gold, frankincense and myrrh. They did not return to King Herod, but instead travelled a different path sharing the Good News of Jesus' birth.
ADVENT
ADVENT
Advent marks the start of the Christian year.
Advent is four weeks long and marks the beginning of the Christian year. The first Sunday of Advent is always four Sundays before Christmas, which means it could be as early as 27 November. The word 'advent' literally means 'coming' and it is a time of reflection on the coming of Christ into the world at his birth.
The shape of the wreath is a circle that represent the neverending love we share with Jesus. The wreath is usually formed with evergreen leaves, holly leaves, berries. These represent the undying love from Jesus and God, the crown of thorns worn by Jesus during his crucifixtion, the berries represent his blood.
Each candle also had a special meaning;
1- The Hope Candle, reminds us to wait in hope for the coming of the Lord.
2- The Faith/Peace candle, reminds us to prepare for the coming of the Lord. Helping and serving others just as we have been taught.
3 - The Joy candle is the only Pink candle. It represents the joy of the message given by the Angel Gabriel to Mary.
4 - The Love candle, represents how God loves us so much that he sent his only son to Earth.
Christmas Poem
Christmas Poem
Hear the sledges with the bells—
Silver bells!
What a world of merriment their melody foretells!
How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,
In the icy air of night!
While the stars that oversprinkle
All the heavens, seem to twinkle
With a crystalline delight;
Keeping time, time, time,
In a sort of Runic rhyme,
To the tintinabulation that so musically wells
From the bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells, bells—
From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells.
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