THE WORLD AROUND US – ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ITS LANDSCAPES

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Peter Bailey Vasquez

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Christmas is one of the biggest Christmas is one of the biggest Christian holidays. It Christians Christian holidays. It Christians celebrate the birth of the Son of God, celebrate the birth of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. According to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. According to the Gospel of Luke that happened in the city of Luke that happened in the city of Bethlehem, Judea province.Bethlehem, Judea province.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas. When Catholics and Christmas. When Catholics and Protestants Christmas is the most Protestants Christmas is the most revered holiday. Christmas is one of the revered holiday. Christmas is one of the 20 religious holidays in Bulgaria. It 20 religious holidays in Bulgaria. It notes on December 25.notes on December 25.

Christmas marks the beginning of a new era. Christmas marks the beginning of a new era. The creator of the new era, the Roman monk The creator of the new era, the Roman monk Dionysius Exiguous calculated that Jesus Christ Dionysius Exiguous calculated that Jesus Christ was born of the 754, from the founding of Rome. was born of the 754, from the founding of Rome. Christmas is a time limit and the celebration of Christmas is a time limit and the celebration of holidays for Christians.holidays for Christians.

In early Christianity Christmas holiday no In early Christianity Christmas holiday no sustainable date. Eastern Churches celebrate sustainable date. Eastern Churches celebrate this event (Epiphany) - January 6 since the time this event (Epiphany) - January 6 since the time of Emperor Constantine the Great, before 336 in of Emperor Constantine the Great, before 336 in the third century Origen exhorts Christians not the third century Origen exhorts Christians not to celebrate this day, stating that on that day to celebrate this day, stating that on that day the righteous Job and Jeremiah the prophet the righteous Job and Jeremiah the prophet mourned .mourned .

ChristmasChristmas In Bulgaria festivities begin on In Bulgaria festivities begin on

December 24 - Christmas Eve. December 24 - Christmas Eve. Throughout Bulgaria run waits. In Throughout Bulgaria run waits. In carolling involved only boys. Small waits carolling involved only boys. Small waits fro during the day on 24 December, fro during the day on 24 December, armed with cornel sticks - survaknitsi armed with cornel sticks - survaknitsi and bags, they bang on the door, enter and bags, they bang on the door, enter the houses and singing carol songs, the houses and singing carol songs, poems and blessingspoems and blessings

Table on Christmas EveTable on Christmas Eve From the Orthodox point of view, the From the Orthodox point of view, the

table does not matter or other table does not matter or other requirement besides bland as the last requirement besides bland as the last day of the Christmas post.day of the Christmas post.

On this day, Christians prepare On this day, Christians prepare spiritually - through fasting, prayer and spiritually - through fasting, prayer and confession to receive Holy Communion confession to receive Holy Communion worthily and so to meet Christ's worthily and so to meet Christ's Nativity.Nativity.

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In predominantly Christian countries, Christmas is the most economically significant holiday of the year and is celebrated as a secular holiday in many countries with small Christian population. Associated with the exchange of gifts in the family, and gifts from Santa Claus and other mythical characters.

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Christmas treeChristmas tree Christmas tree is embellished fir (or other conifer) Christmas tree is embellished fir (or other conifer)

for Christmas (or Christmas), dispersed and New for Christmas (or Christmas), dispersed and New Year occasion (Christmas tree). Year occasion (Christmas tree).

It is a standout amongst the most mainstream It is a standout amongst the most mainstream conventions connected with the festival of conventions connected with the festival of Christmas. Speaks to enriching evergreen Christmas. Speaks to enriching evergreen coniferous tree - generally like fir, thus the name. coniferous tree - generally like fir, thus the name. Before Koledadarvoto is chopped down, carry Before Koledadarvoto is chopped down, carry home and enrich with hued lights, decorations and home and enrich with hued lights, decorations and treats. Now and again, adorn extensive road trees treats. Now and again, adorn extensive road trees in vital spots without being reaped. Additionally, at in vital spots without being reaped. Additionally, at times, rather than live trees utilizing counterfeit.times, rather than live trees utilizing counterfeit.

The custom of the The custom of the Christmas tree in the worldChristmas tree in the world

Interestingly, the tree turned into a Christmas tree in Germany. More seasoned Germans trusted that there lives the soul of the woods, which ensures them, and later the evergreen shade of the branches it has implied interminable confidence in Christ. German traditions originate from and the one tree to embellish with toys under the Christmas tree lights and leaving many presents.