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Origin of Christmas "Christmas" this name is "Christ as Isaac" abbreviation. As Isaac is the Church of a church. Christmas is a religious festival. We regard it as a celebration of the birth of Jesus and therefore are also known as Christmas. On this day, all the Christian churches in the world are held in the liturgy of the SGM. But there are a lot of Christmas festivities and religion does not have a half point. Exchanging gifts, greeting cards, this all makes a Christmas celebrate. Christmas is a Christian world's biggest festivals. 4 at the beginning of the century, January 6 is the Roman Eastern Church in remembrance of the su was born and baptized dual Festival, called "Epiphany" Epiphany, also known as "appearing Festival" that is God to the world through the su shows himself. At that time only the road la cold, with the exception of the Church where only commemorate the birth of Jesus and not in remembrance of the su's baptism. Later historians in Roman Christians's dinners of the calendar year 354 years found 25 December page records: "Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judah. "Through research, generally believed that December 25 Christmas with as may start to the year 336 years of Roman Church) in about a.d. 375 years spread to Asia minor of Antioch, ad 430 years came to Egypt by the Alexandrian, BOGALUSA cold churches accept most late, Armenia is still persist in the Church of 1 month 6 rizhu display section is the birthday of the su. 25 December was the Persian Sun God (that is, the light of God) Mithra (Mithra) birthday, is a pagan holiday, at the same time, the Sun God is also one of the State religion of Roman gods and goddesses. On this day also is the winter solstice Festival Rome, Almanac, worship the Sun God of infidels are to this day as the spring of hope, the beginning of recovery. Probably for this reason, the Roman Church before choosing this day as Christmas. This is an initial attempt to put the Church heathen customs of one of the measures of Christianity. Later, while most churches accept the 25 December for Christmas, but also solid parts of the Church's Almanac, use specific date can not be unified, and the 24 December to the second year 6 day as Christmas Feasts (ChristmasTide), around the Church according to the local situation in this segment within the celebration of Christmas feast. Since the 25 December was most churches recognized for Christmas, the original of the 6 January Epiphany just commemorate Jesus was baptized, but the Catholic Church and the 6 January as the "three kings day," the DPRK to commemorate Jesus during his lifetime East three kings (or three) to worship. With the extensive spread of Christianity, Christmas has become an interdenominational Christian, or even the majority of non-Christian mass, an important Festival. In Europe, many countries, it attaches great importance to this festival, and the new year together and celebrate the festive and solemn events greatly exceeded the new year, be a national holiday. 25 December primary observances are and the legend of su was born. The birth of Jesus is a story, Su is pregnant because of the Holy Virgin Mary, is born. The Angel of God even dispatch Gerber column in the dream unto Joseph, told him not to because Mary unmarried pregnant instead of her, but to reproduce with her, the child name for "Jesus", meaning to his people rescued from the evil. When Mary was just, Rome Government took command, all the people to be sure to declare the household registration of Bethlehem. Joseph and Mary had to be obeyed. They arrived in Bethlehem, it was already dark, but two people could not find the hotel unfurnished, only one can be pleased to live in a corral. At this time, Jesus to birth! so Mary only in a manger, giving birth to Jesus. Posterity, to commemorate the birth of Jesus, will be December 25-Christmas day as shake every look, commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas is on December 25 the birth of the commemoration of Jesus, but real birth day did not know. 19 Diemen, greeting cards, pop, Santa Claus, Christmas has also started to pop up from. The origin Christmas Christmas is a Christian commemoration of the birth of Jesus and an important Festival. According to the Bible and Jesus born in a small city of Judea – Bethlehem. Book documenting the Virgin Mary is moved by the Holy Spirit while pregnant, and her husband Joseph returned to his hometown when fully booked all the hotels, so Mary was forced in a manger birth to Jesus. It is said that when Jesus tranquil sleeping in a manger, in the far East, there are three PhD follow a bright sky stars found him, and worship him. Shepherds in the desert also heard the voice of an Angel in heaven, they reported to the glad tidings of the Nativity. The year of the birth of Jesus has not inspected, but most archaeologists are of the view that should be in the Division of the century that year (that is, BC one year) for the year of its birth. But the correct date cannot be determined, in the early days of Christianity is the religion of the Roman dense Secretary la Memorial on December 25, the Sun God's birthday to Christmas. The origins of Christmas also said church started three centuries, in addition to each Sunday and annual Passover celebrates the Lord's death and resurrection, and no other celebrations section. But in the fourth century, this situation has changed. This time there is a trend, i.e. the behavior of Christ, a history-based expression through various celebration Festival, will Christ salvation mystery (salvation history) stage, level to independent celebrate celebration Festival. This is Easter cycle the main celebration Festival made cause Christmas and Christmas period in qingjie gradually introduced. As Jesus's suffering, resurrection, Ascension, mystery by historical order before the independent qingjie, JesusLife in the first phase, i.e. his human adults, was born from this mystery becomes take Kyung section to remember the object. Jesus was born in the day, no one really knows. The Bible does not relate to the Church's heritage is also not clear. In the case of the early Church era and baptized, did not celebrate Jesus Christmas facts. Recent 100 years, many scholars have on Christmas and the Epiphany of the source for a wide range of research, the resulting conclusions are speculative in nature. In fact, the Roman Church in Constantine era free (Trinity III a.d.), it is getting used in the December 25 in celebration of the birth of the Lord. The introduction of this celebration Festival's still do not know, about the year three years or so. As for why this celebration Festival set at December 25, scholars have formed two camps, i.e. two different views: first 「introduction guardian of 」; the introduction of this celebration Festival is to fight against the Emperor of a foreign person of Daqing section. Austria to anyone in the Shui on Emperor year for four years as a whole Empire set 「introduction unbeaten of Apollo's birthday 」 large festivals, command national celebration on December 25, this is the winter solstice period, the day began to grow longer. Roman emperor would like to take this holiday unity and the consolidation of the national population. The Church at this same date set Jesus Christmas, is as to the brethren that Jesus is the real 「introduction unbeaten Sun 」: Old Testament prophecies of Christ has been as 「introduction justice Sun 」, New Testament, Jesus called himself 「introduction world light 」, João called 「introduction shine each person's true light 」. Another opinion that under the assumption that can infer the birthday of Jesus: the third and fourth century who pay special attention to the symbolic significance. Christ is the Sun symbol deeply rooted in the Christian consciousness, thus enabling them to share attention to days and nights (vernal equinox, the autumnal Equinox) and to the point (the summer solstice, the winter solstice) change of symbolic significance. There is an opinion that if John is in the autumnal Equinox (September 25) pregnancy, birth when the summer solstice; according to Luke, Jesus conceived after the if John is six months, so he should be conceived in the vernal equinox (March 25), was born on December 25. Vernal equinox, the Sun begins a new course, and he began the life in the world, these two events of coincidence, the ancient people think that this is God's wisdom, this day is a highly symbolic date: symbol 「introduction really Sun 」. 「introduction world light 」 entered full of evil dark world, gradually glows, darkness. These two views is correct, although still not certain, but in fact, this new Festival-su's birthday — before the end of the fourth century, phenomenal popularity throughout the Western Church, as well as many of the Eastern Churches. The reason for this may be because the Church against the then (fourth century) of Asia-a heresy (deny that Jesus is God), and stressed that the person of Jesus (God the son), and little attention to their salvation project, this time to introduce Jesus Christmas is the day of Jesus as the Lord of the belief of a suitable manners of expression. Nietzsche Ecumenical Council (3325) reprimand the Asia brief heresy, compiled by letter, solemnly recognized 「introduction of Jesus Christ is the day the Lord, the only son of the father, that is, the raw from the parent's sex: he was from the Lord God, light from light, true God from true God: God is determined by the (parent) are born, not made, and he and the father of same-sex with ... 」. This belief was manifested in the Christmas rituals. Christmas celebration of main content this festival celebrated the day of the original content is the incarnation of Lord mystery, HES 「introduction take physical manifestation 」 mystery of the world, including his conception and birth. This Festival the original Latin name is 「introduction Natale 」, this word primitive means birthday anniversary, but the use of contemporary Palace also refers to the realities of the Emperor, known as God's glory days. Therefore, the ancient church members also put this layer of meaning to Christ, that is, not only Christmas Natale celebrates Jesus born in Bethlehem of the day, but also commemorate manifested to Shepherd, Eastern us, as well as the black drop de killed baby stories. In the fourth century, the Roman Church began to celebrate the introduction of the Oriental 「introduction Epiphany 」 (Epiphania), the Eastern us (three Kings) toward the deeds transfer to January 6 celebration, reserves for Christmas and the Shepherd of the birth of Jesus to the DPRK. But the Oriental Churches almost at the same time the introduction of Christmas, etiquette, while retaining the original content on Christmas day. Until today, the Byzantine Church in the evening prayers on December 24, still singing: 「introduction Lord, you made for each type of creature are you thankful exhibits; the angels singing, the sky from another planet, the US's admiration of the gift, the Shepherd, the Earth's Cave, the desert horse trough, but we (you) is a parent virginity. The eve of the origin of a 2131 8181 years December 23 in the evening, in Austria the SAL-Région povazsky, a village Auburn rodents boldly into the village of old St. Donegal Las church organ building cabin. It's just more little East run hither, biting, and finally doing something "big" far-reaching, leading to a well-known Christmas hymns was born. Next morning, a woman wearing a black dress coat of middle-aged man walked into the Church, next to sit straight to the organ. This man named Franz-Gruber, 31-year-old, black hair, high nose and a pair of sentimental eyes. He is unknown, but in this remote area is very popular with the villagers. Because he is the village primary school teachers, and Saint Donegal Las church organist. He sat down, tread treads, press the keys. But the organ only a few faint smell like a sob. When Gruber was about to go to see what is bent over, hisGood friend Joseph-Moore. Moore was a priest, is also a musician. Auburn village church official priests also never sent, Moore is temporarily assigned to the post. Grube to see his piece Wong-a dumbfounded, quickly asked: "what thing God bless!, Joseph?" the young priest hands of agent, make an air of desperation and motioned friends to go with him. Moore promenaded Gruber goes to the floor of the cabin behind the organ keyboard, pointing at the blowing of leather bellows on a big hole said: "this morning, I found this hole, necessarily mouse bite. Now a step forward, what sound does not ! " Gruber carefully on the prosecution a bellows that hole. Christmas Eve at but not played the organ, it is incredible! "he exclaimed: couldn't really damn! now worse, we do ?" "means," the priest a little to see tian Moore said: "I wrote a short poem, you can make do with the lyrics as a use of the roof. "Then he seriously said:" this isn't that kind of song. " Gruber saw his friend so excited, no smile. As we all know, Moore really like 「introduction kind 」 song –-is when the peasant women and boatmen Huan yin, in Qi Terra piano accompaniment by the singing of the so-called vulgar folk tune. This kind of thing often caused those stubborn the pious believers of conservative dissatisfaction, MICAH elders big frown. Gruber picks up Moore wrote poetry reading the first few paragraphs, suddenly felt like a singular Reiki through the backbone. This is indeed not 「introduction kind 」 song. It seems to be caught his heart, gentle simplicity and touching him. He has never been so profoundly moved. His ears, lips these verses out of music. Moore almost sorry to say: "I just think so, since we have no sound of the organ, then you can put this thing to our guitar piano with a song, maybe you can get a little boys chorus to sing, ... You see ? " Gruber says:" OK, OK, OK!, maybe we can do so. To me, I get to go back to see if you can write out the music. " Gruber snow riding along the ground, slow steps back to Anns village. His way was immersed in his music in mind. Christmas Eve, Santa, good night, Guanghua shot secretly million. He is like hearing loss of Beethoven, deep inside all the melodies were heard: according to our Lady nor according to the El Niño, many naïve, but also what kind static enjoy heaven-sent sleep, static enjoy heaven sleep. He wrote choral songs already in my mind back to the soup. He returned to his simple shelter, sitting in his old piano side, facing the wall of the cross, and finally write that a complete song. That afternoon, Mohr's study brings together twelve boys and girls. They wear wool stocking, jackets and aprons, neat and pretty. They stand side by side in the Holly wreath wreaths, Yifa enlivening. Rehearsals started, Gruber and Moore respective bounce their guitar harp, Visual satisfaction from time to time. To begin, we do not quite familiar with the song, acoustic are too rough. The third part is also not too bad, but soon changed. Okay, this song is finally finished. Christmas Eve, the Church of hundreds of candle lit, clean gold disc discs and communion Cup exhibition-competition Yiu, rigid rigid Gothic Virgin-like, given a look angry and gentle kind of charisma. The Church was full with pine, AIT and Saint berries and other decoration. All Catholics to squeeze sat long hard benches. The men wear wool coat bloated, women are covered with colourful aprons and colored shawl. When Moore and Grube to their guitar, along with 12 other men, women and children on the altar, surprised the crowd was a sensation. Grube to his band slightly nod, teh dial ring. Then the priest's tenor, Moore and Gruber's bass, harmonious resonance that resound in the old church. Thus, the spread of Christmas hymns 【 Eve 】 is this the first time people sing out. However, the second day will be forgotten. At that time participated in the Christmas mass of believers, who also did not expect that this song was later should have swept the world. Later on, just because a chance that this masterpiece to from drowning. The following spring, from a zillertaler an organ repair Division, Carl? Maurach. He chatted casually ask: now that the organ is broken, so how do you make Christmas mass? Gruber that the mention of that piece, he said: "this is not worth a Gu thing, I even forget shoves gone. "In the back of the church there is a small cupboard, which was filled with dust a long-awaited chaos in the stack of paper. Gruber from here found that piece of music. The harmonium repair Division looking music, moved slightly from the lips of his broad chest, hum the tune. "Interesting," heSoftly said, "Let me go back and look at ?" Gruber laughing. "Row, row, you'll get to it. Furthermore, after you repair the violin, this thing is useless. "Maurach went away, Gruber also forgot about it. However 【 eve 】 has lovely zillertaler mountain echo and began its history is one of the world. This music as folk music, from Austria to Germany. It crossed the borders with Germany, the vast ocean of immigrants far spread everywhere. But until recently, Moore and Gruber is recognized as the song of the author. They did nothing, they died still as poverty and health. However, the Gruber with old guitar piano still sing for him, it has become a family heirloom, the Gruber family from generation to generation. Now, every Christmas Eve, people will have to put the guitar music to Auburn village. While the monks throughout the world, again the first to sing along to this popular Christmas hymns ... 【 Eve 】. The origin of the Christmas of (2) Austria against the Alps area, out of a lot of rural poet, with Austria, this is like music. Most people, faith in Jesus Christ. So every Christmas, in the mountains of some small towns and villages, many men and women singing family, like medieval Bard, constantly put Christmas song words and music, improvements or innovations. Many of them, than playing a musical instrument, but several people gathered in the fire, will be able to spot new Christmas songs, became later the treasure of the Christmas song. There are some songs, maybe then just sing, or sing a couple of years, are new Christmas songs are replaced. But one of the first, not down, and is the world's most famous Christmas song, it is a familiar "Christmas Eve". It is said that this was the first Christmas song, the Alpine mountain sauce Fort Shepherd of Joseph's father, 2131 8181, writing the lyrics, the music is the musician fi GE Lubo works. Unfortunately it is in the village church choir of copying this, buried more than 10 years. Subsequently, was a favorite of music discovery, will give the first Christmas songs, taken to the city's concert, very popular. Then, gradually spread to all parts of Austria and to Germany. An eight-year, the first sanjiu Christmas songs came into the United States, a few years, generally get people's affection. Through the singing of the famous singer, radio play, the first Christmas song-Christmas Eve, the General spread of the world, but all countries have the translation of the lyrics. Whether it is not a Christian, almost all are familiar with the song "Christmas Eve", listen to, and will sing together. About the "Christmas Eve" the Christmas song, the words and music of writing, there is a lot of legends, following the introduction of the most charming and beautiful story. The original fort at sauce in a small village near, lived a music teacher fi GE Lubo, wife Yana, they have an innocent son small fi. GE Lubo in animal husbandry and Joseph's father, Professor in the school of music; Sunday in church leadership hymns team. Every night he came home, like sitting in the yard of the trees, the piano composer, a family of three live happily ever after. Unfortunately, 2131 8181 autumn, cute little Fi, sudden illness, death, the family suddenly lost happiness, GE Lubo couple never smile. This year Christmas Eve, GE Lubo go Church, attend midnight mass, his heart is no longer active as before. The joy of Christmas, there seems to be alright with him. After the end of the mass, GE Lubo hurry home, the road out of children's songs, using sound, his heart. Into the House after a dreary. He calls his wife's name did not answer. Point lights, see wife Yana, lie in small fi before sleeping bed sniffles. GE Lubo then called her, she turned a deaf ear. GE Lubo helpless sighs, had picked up the instrument, would like to play music, to untangle the wife grief. When GE Lubo open piano lid, a note on the floor; he picked a look, it was a few days ago, animal husbandry and Joseph priest wrote 「introduction Eve 」 lyrics, he accompanied the music, because I miss small Fi and forget about it. At this time, the window of the night silence, GE Lubo Lenovo to the past, sat lamp stand on a Chair, in the face of the wife, start spectrum "Christmas Eve" of music. He spectrum edge-edge sing. At this time, his wife Yana heard wonderful songs, forget the other, slowly approached her husband GE Lubo, flow, tears and said: "Dear GE Lubo, ask God to forgive us! now I see God's Holy which means that small Fi's death, we are not the sorrow, it should be like! because you stuff, I like to see a swarm of angels, came to our House, with small fi caught in the Middle, along with their joy of singing: the Saviour is born !" "Christmas Eve" by Melody and lyrics, with flawless, listening to people, whether Christian, are to be moved. If it is the world's most beautiful songs, believe no one objected.