December 25 The Big Christian Festival Facts
December 25 is the date that we all eagerly wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Although the day is marked as the big Christian festival, the people from other religions and communities have also begun to celebrate the occasion along with Christians. Therefore, It's a national holiday in many countries where the population of Christians people lives in minorities. Did you ever wonder why it is a 12 days holiday? There is a legendary story about that the 3 kings took 12 days to travel to the birthplace of baby Jesus, therefore we celebrate the Christmas holidays for 12 days. Why Do We Celebrate Christmas? Jesus was born more than 2000 years ago. Christians believe He is the son of god. He is the savior of the world. He sacrificed his life for the sins we did so that we all get to go to heaven instead of hell. Jesus an innocent young man was crucified in his early 30s. Three days after being buried he was back to life and moved up into heaven. Meaning...