Christmas Recipes and Articles

Christmas is known in Christianity as the birth of Jesus. It is a holiday celebrated every year on December 25. This day is also known as the 'Feast of the Nativity'. In some countries, celebrations start on December 24 and last including December 25. It is a religious and cultural day celebrated around the world.

The word Christmas comes from the combination of the words 'Christ' (the Prophet Jesus) and 'mass' (the ritual of blessing bread and wine made in churches). This day is called "Christmas" because it is the day of the ritual for the birth of Jesus. The origin of Christmas is the word 'natalis' which means 'birth' in Latin. The word Christ comes from the Greek word "Christos" which comes from the Hebrew meaning "Messiah."

Christmas celebrations are held on December 25 as a religious holiday, especially in the Christian world. New Year's Eve is the herald of a new year and is held on December 31st.

At Christmas; The shows that portray the birth of Christ are staged, hymns are sung in the church and the streets, meals are eaten; gifts are given. Santa and his reindeers, Christmas tree, bells, mistletoe, candles, Christmas wreaths, Christmas lights, new year's decorations symbolize Christmas.

The traditional Christmas meal includes stuffed turkey, roast potatoes, gravy sauce, cranberry sauce, and vegetables such as carrots, brussel sprouts and parsnips. Other poultry, roast beef, salmon or ham are also preferred in meals. For dessert, pumpkin pie, apple pie, Yorkshire pudding, Christmas pudding or fruitcake are prepared.