Q&A for How to Celebrate Christmas

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas means Christ's Mass. Other traditions like the Christmas trees, lights, are from old Norwegian traditions as an antidote for the darkness of winter. Sales are merely a commercial tradition and are not actually to do with Christmas, just the time of year.

Try a grapevine wreath in your door and some blue/cool white color changing LED lights and smaller LED pure white lights. Go around the wreath with a decorative lace and glitter trim.

Catholic Christmas traditions include a Jesse Tree, Jesse Candle and Mary Candle. The Jesse systems tell the Bible story with picture symbols. There's also a St. Nicholas Day, but note that St. Nicholas is not to be confused with Santa Claus. You can do an internet search for "Catholic Christmas traditions" using your favorite search engine for more ideas or ask for advice from a priest at your local Catholic church.

Traditional Christmas celebrations generally last two or three days, depending on when your Christmas partying will be done. However, most of the Christmas spirit will be spent from December 1 until a few days following January 1.

Say to yourself that if you take your time, the joy of presents will last longer. If that doesn't work, consider getting an advent calendar. You'll get a present every day, and it may calm everything down a bit.

There is no single place that is the best place to celebrate. You should find a place that you enjoy and that is fun, and celebrate there for a guaranteed good time.

Celebrate a non-religious Christmas then. Refer to the first tutorial, for a secular Christmas.

Pope Julius I is the person who declared that the birth of Jesus would be officially celebrated on December 25th, but many elements of Christmas come from previously existing Pagan holidays.

Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God who is worshiped in the Christian religion. His birthday was not December 25, but this is when we celebrate it.

An advent calendar is the perfect way to prepare if you really love Christmas. It's perfectly okay to have one a little ahead of schedule, even if it's unusual, if that's what you really enjoy. If someone asks, you can just say "I really love Christmas and putting this up is a way I get excited for it. It makes me happy."

Yes. Christmas etymologically came from the Old English words "Cristes maesse," which means "Christ's mass".

No. Having a secular Christmas would mean that your Christmas wouldn't be related to religion. Having a commercialized Christmas would mean that your Christmas would involve lots of purchased goods and material gifts.

Tell them he doesn't stalk them, he just needs to make sure they aren't being naughty. Consider getting them an Elf on the Shelf and reading them the story that comes with it.

No, it is an action movie. Though it is set during Christmastime, it is not very festive.

Secret Santa or White Elephant are both great activities for family to participate in.

That's perfectly fine! If you aren't Christian, you can just enjoy the festivities and have fun with your family and friends.

Originally, it was St. Nicholas who would fulfill a role similar to that of "Santa Claus." He would fill children's shoes with gifts, often to help the poor, which reflects many of the values of Jesus.

You can start celebrating Christmas whenever you like, though the decor, etc. might be annoying to anyone else that you live with.

Midnight Mass is when you celebrate at midnight, between midnight and the break of dawn.

Opening presents on Christmas Eve and nutcrackers are German traditions.

That's fine. Some people don't celebrate Christmas for religious reasons. They either don't like Christmas or they have a bad past with Christmas.

Of course! You can wish for a specific gift that you want, you can wish for somebody else to have a good Christmas, and you can even make a wish to celebrate Jesus's birth.

It depends on how you define "Christmas movie." The plot unfolds at Christmastime, but the main theme of the movie doesn't really have much to do with Christmas and could have taken place at any time of the year.

Bethlehem is the place where Jesus was born, and people celebrate his birthday on Christmas.

Choose a time period when you're not doing other things -- maybe even earlier in the year -- and celebrate then!

That's a matter of considerable debate. Suit yourself but be considerate of other people's desires.

They normally don't. Musilums celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. According to Quora, they "reject the core Christian beliefs about Jesus and therefore do not celebrate Christmas."

You and your family or some friends can practice for a few weeks before Christmas, and then go door-to-door and sing the songs you practiced. As for church, you'd have to gather support from church officials and/or church members.

You will find that most Christian churches will help you focus on the true meaning of Christmas. In addition, think more about the presents you will give rather than the ones you will receive. (If you can't afford to buy gifts, make them instead!)

They include gingerbread houses, candles on the tree, presents on Christmas Eve, as well as the advent calendar/wreath.