What is Christmas to you?
By Leonora
@Leonora (1633)
Portugal
30 responses
@mistysjavaspa (155)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Christmas means family. It is a time to get together and spend time together. Being thankful for all you have and your family.
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@chalmette69 (3007)
• United States
3 Dec 06
Christmas is family time and about Jesus it means alot to me, I love buying gifts for everyone and cooking a big meal for my family.
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@juicemilk (2283)
• Australia
6 Nov 06
I love Christmas! It's when you get together with family, and eat heaps of good food! lol
And exchange presents too, but that's not as exciting as it was when I was younger hehe
I;m looking forward to this Christmas as my Mum is flying me home to NZ yay!
@gittabest (1946)
• Iceland
4 Nov 06
Christmas is everything to me :D
Everybody is happy and I get to see my whole family :)
@juliocstryfe (2019)
• Brazil
3 Dec 06
What is Chritmas? Many things-
“Christmas is a person reflecting God's love by taking presents to family who would not have had much Christmas without it. And the recipient family feeling there is a God.
“Christmas is the lonely, homebound person sanding at the door of her house with tears in her eyes as children in warm clothing standing in the snow singing, “Silent Night” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.”
“Christmas is a father or mother reading the Christmas story from the second chapter of Luke to their small children.
“Christmas is a hand drawn picture of a nativity scene in crayon on a piece of grocery bag with the words, “Mary Christmas from Jimmy.” It is a finger painting of an angel with the title, “Harold the Angel.”
“Christmas is excited giggling children taking a plate of cookies and candy to the neighbor lady who is unable to leave her house -- and receiving a hand made tree ornament in return.
“Christmas is the family getting dressed at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve to go to church.
“Christmas is a long distance telephone call to a distant family member who cannot be with the rest of the family.
“Christmas is a pastor sitting up late at night to find the exact words to say in the Christmas sermon.
“Christmas is the choir members staying late for practice to get the timing and harmony correct on eight measures of a new Christmas anthem.
“Christmas is a child telling the story of Jesus' birth to another child who has never heard the story and doesn't believe in Jesus. It follows with that child emptying a piggy bank in order to purchase a book with the Christmas story to give to the other child.
“Christmas is the person who seeks out those who will be alone at Christmas and takes time to give them a special visit.
“Christmas is a special note on a Christmas card that tells the reader how important he or she is to the person writing the note.
“Christmas is the special poem being scratched out by the aspiring poet, which captures the essence of God's love in words that touch the hearts of each person reading and hearing the poem.
“Christmas is the laughter and love present as a family gathers around a Christmas tree to exchange gifts while still remembering whose birthday it is.
“Christmas is a bathrobe-clad shepherd with a painted beard holding a cane and walking behind a wool-covered child singing, “Baa. . .Baa. . .Baa.”
“Christmas is the proud look on the face of parents as their “little cherub” sings a carol loudly with a big smile on his or her face.
“Christmas is a four-year-old climbing up on the lap of an eighty-year-old and asking, “Did you go to the manger with the shepherds?” And the adult smiling and giving a special hug and saying, “Many times, my child. Many times.”
“Christmas is the rapid beating of the heart as the crowd stands and listens to the beautiful singing of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from the Messiah.
“Christmas is someone remembering to thank those who have to work on Christmas -- like law enforcement persons, hospital personnel, fire fighters, etc.”
And so on and on goes the list...
Have a nice day!
@achilles7 (1276)
• India
7 Nov 06
Christmas to me is very pleasant. All the family members join together and share delicious food and spent some time in chatting.We remember the birth of Christ.There are special celebrations in the church and we take part in that.I am waiting for the christmas to come.On the christmas eve we light the christmas star and bake special cake. We share christmas cake with our neighbours.It is one of the most enjoyanble time in my life. Thank christmas and Christ the saviour.
@PatriciaL (2080)
• United States
25 Nov 06
Christmas to me is celebrating the birth of Jesus, being thankful for all of my blessings, a time to forget about all the bad things and just be happy, being with my family. And of course the presents don't hurt either, hehe. :)
@chalmette69 (3007)
• United States
3 Dec 06
I agree it is definatly family and also it is Jesus' birthday, it is about religon to me as well, and love.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
6 Nov 06
A time for showing more love to family and friend, and people alone. It's the birth of Christ, and He should be the center of the day.
@tash_chick (1)
•
3 Dec 06
to me christmas is magic
its about atmosphere and family
and not forgetting great food and tv!
i love christmas its my favourite time of year