http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/ChristmasQuestions http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/rss/ChristmasQuestions.xml Christmas Questions from PrettyGreatAnswers.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ The tradition of the Christmas tree is a remnant of the old pagan tradition of worshippingtrees. This paved the way for the popularity of Christmas tree decorations in people's homes during Christmas season. keywords: Christmas | Xmas | Christmas Tree | Holidays | December 25 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:17:25 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006Why-do-people-put-up-Christmas-trees.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006Why-do-people-put-up-Christmas-trees.htm Many people believe Jesus was born on December 25, but there is no historical evidence for this. In fact, historical evidence points to spring as the time when Jesus was born. It's most likely that December 25 became Christmas Day by a slick political move. By three or four centuries after Christ, Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:17:25 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006Why-is-Christmas-on-December-25th.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006Why-is-Christmas-on-December-25th.htm There are several arguments regarding the declaration of Christmas as an official holiday. But according to many researchers, it was in the year 1870 that U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant declared Christmas an American national holiday. Prior to this declaration, a formal process was conducted that t Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:17:25 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006When-and-how-did-Christmas-become-an-official-government-holiday.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006When-and-how-did-Christmas-become-an-official-government-holiday.htm Christmas comes from the Middle English term "Cristis Masse." In literal translation it means Christ's Festival. There are also some accounts that translate it as "mass for Christ." keywords: Christmas | Xmas | Christmas Tree | Holidays | December 25 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:17:25 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006Where-does-the-name-Christmas-come-from.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006Where-does-the-name-Christmas-come-from.htm The symbols and the rites of celebrating Christmas are often associated with paganism. On the other hand, these have now become part of Christian tradition: The Star - This represents the guiding star that appeared at the birth of Christ as stated in the Biblical account. This is also a representat Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:17:25 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006What-are-the-symbols-of-Christmas.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/24-09-2006What-are-the-symbols-of-Christmas.htm Everything here is © Pretty Great, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.