Even before December arrives our world's shops, sidewalks and streets begin filling with Yuletide scenes: Performers in elf suits play traditional cymbals while Santa Claus stands outside a gingerbread cabin.
There’s no sign of Jesus, but in many big cities, you’re still more likely to see Father Christmas’s face than the baby Jesus.
This religious festival is so trendy, in fact, that it may be the most-celebrated festival in the world.
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Lets keep in mind the real meaning of Christmas. This international holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ evolved over two millennia into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating non-Christian traditions into the festivities along the way. Today, Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and exchange gifts. Let it also be a joyous season of peace on earth and good will towards all.
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