2. CHRISTMAS EVE
Christmas Eve, which is annually on December 24, is the day before Christmas
Day. It falls within the Christmas season, which is a time for people to buy
presents and visit friends or relatives.
Since Christmas Eve is not an official federal holiday, most people have to
work. People who work in the retail or catering sectors often have to work
very hard to meet consumer demands on December 24.
Many people decorate their homes and driveways with seasonal decorations,
although some do this much earlier.
Christmas Eve marks the start of the holiday season at the end of the year.
For many Christians, it is a day to remember the events around the birth of
Jesus. Some people, especially Roman Catholics, attend a midnight mass at
church. Traditionally, the midnight mass started at midnight, just as Christmas
Eve ended and Christmas Day started.
3. CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas Day is one of the most festive holidays in many countries around the
world. It is a Christian holiday in memory of Jesus Christ’s birth and most people
celebrate the day on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
There are many ways to celebrate Christmas and people in different countries
blend their cultural traditions with more universal Christmas celebrations. It is
common for many households to have decorated Christmas trees, either real or
fake.
Many people have a day off work and spend time with their families and loved
ones on Christmas Day.
Christmas Day is a special day for children who receive gifts that they have been
longing for. Many children believe in Santa Claus, or Father Christmas, a figure
who is believed to provide Christmas presents to children. Some children write
“letters to Santa” a few weeks before Christmas Day, asking for a gift that they
desire most.
4. THREE WISE MEN DAY
Three wise men day marks the official end of the Christmas holiday season, or
the Epiphany (sometimes called Twelfth Night), which many religions view as
the twelve days after Christmas.
