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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christmas_EveChristmas Eve - Wikipedia

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   Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. [4] Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas

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3. www.timeanddate.com › holidays › commonChristmas Eve - timeanddate.com

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   Christmas Eve, also known as the Vigil of Christmas, is perceived as the culmination of the Advent season. Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is associated with celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth, although his actual birth date has been disputed among many scholars.

4. www.history.com › topics › christmasHistory of Christmas ‑ Origins, Traditions & Facts | HISTORY

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been...

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5. www.timeanddate.com › holidays › usChristmas Eve 2024 in the United States - timeanddate.com

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   Christmas Eve in the United States, 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.

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6. nationaltoday.com › christmas-eveCHRISTMAS EVE - December 24, 2024 - National Today

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   Dec 24, 2020 · Christmas Eve is on December 24 and marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve. Many churches mark the end of Advent with midnight church services.

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   • On Christmas Eve, many families get together to enjoy a big family dinner. When children are asleep, parents and grandparents sneakily put presents...
   • Originally, Christmas Eve was celebrated on the night before Christmas, however, over time, it has become a full-day affair.
   • The word ‘eve’ means the day or period of time before an occasion or event. So Christmas Eve literally means ‘the day before Christmas.’

7. www.christianity.com › christmas-eve-11629927Christmas Eve - The Origins, Meaning and History of Dec. 24th

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Christmas Eve (the evening before Christmas day) was then celebrated with roaring fires, story-telling, feasting, drinking, dancing, and sometimes clowning. Sir Walter Scott described its festive air in a poem: On Christmas Eve, the bells were rung; On Christmas Eve, the mass was sung.

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   What is Christmas Eve?

   • Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day.

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   When does Christmas Eve start?

   • 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.

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   What is Christmas Eve & why is it important?

   • Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is associated with celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth, although his actual birth date has been disputed among many scholars. However, many Christmas traditions that are around today have their roots in pre-Christian winter festivals.

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   How is Christmas Eve celebrated around the world?

   • Christmas Eve is celebrated in different ways around the world, varying by country and region. Elements common to many areas of the world include the attendance of special religious observances such as a midnight Mass or Vespers and the giving and receiving of presents.

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9. www.whychristmas.com › customs › christmas-eveChristmas Eve Traditions and Customs - WhyChristmas.com

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   Christmas Eve has many of its own customs and traditions. The most widely practised one that still exists today is going to a Midnight Mass Church Service. In many countries, especially Catholic ones such as Spain, Mexico, Poland and Italy, this is the most important Church service of the Christmas season. People might fast during Christmas Eve ...