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Christmas
When is Christmas?
Christmas, also known as the 'Feast day of Christ', is celebrated on December 25 every year. The day marks the birthday of Jesus Christ.
This festival is celebrated across the globe as a religious holiday, and as a time of celebration by Christians. It is also celebrated by non-Christians as a seasonal holiday. All schools, colleges, universities, offices and other government and non-governmental organisations remain closed on this day.
The season of preparations for Christmas is known as 'Advent', and starts on a Sunday about four weeks before the festival.
Why is Christmas celebrated?
Christmas Day is celebrated as the anniversary of the birth
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