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Christmas is a widely observed cultural holiday
celebrated on December 25 by millions of
people around the world. It commemorates (d
) the birth of Jesus Christ. The festival dated
from as early as 336 AD. Gradually it evolved
nto a religious as well as secular(非宗教的)
celebration, celebrated by an increasing number
of non-christians. Today Christmas is observed
as an important festival and public holida
around the world. Christmas customs differ in
different countries. Popular modern customs of
the holiday include an exchange of Christmas
cards and gifts, Christmas singing, church
attendance, the display of various Christmas
decorations and trees, family gatherings, and a
special meal preparation. To small children, the
festival is full of fantasy and surprise. Legend(ft
it)has it that Santa Claus will enter each house
through the chimney and bring gifts to well
behaved children on Christmas Eve. Because
gift-giving and many other aspects of the
Christmas festival heighten economic activity
among both Christians and non-christians, the
holiday has also become a significant event and
a key sales period for businesses
