Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, is one of the most important festivals in Christianity. It is held on 25 December in much of the world: The vast majority of Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Russia and some countries in Africa and Asia.
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What is Christmas?
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in Spain, and in many other countries around the world. This religious holiday, however, has a pagan origin. The first time Christmas was celebrated in a way that was similar to how it's done today was two centuries after the birth of Jesus Christ. Until that time, they celebrated feasts known as Saturnalia, during which the Romans honored Saturn. It was in the 4th century when Pope Julius I officially decreed this date as Christmas.
When is Christmas celebrated?
In most countries of the world, Christmas falls on December 25. This date was not chosen at random. One of the many reasons they did so was so it would coincide with the same dates in the calendar as the Roman feasts in honor of Saturn. As a result, the celebrations to the Sun God gradually became celebrations of the Son of God.
Christmas promotions and deals
There are many Christmas deals that physical and online stores offer to consumers. These include price reductions for products (a specific percentage) and '2 for 1' or '3 for 2' deals. The goal of these Christmas deals is to increase sales volume at a time of year when spending increases exponentially.
When do Christmas sales start?
Unlike the Winter Sales, which start on January 7 (in most stores), the Christmas Sales start a few weeks earlier. Physical and online stores offer customers significant discounts on their products starting in mid-December, in order to take advantage of the high level of spending that takes place in the period leading up to this holiday.
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Other important dates
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Three Kings Day
The Day of the Three Wise Men is observed on January 6. It is a religious festival that honors the arrival in Bethlehem of the three wise men of the East: Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar. -
Blue Monday
Blue Monday is the name usually given to the third Monday in January, which is rated as the saddest day of the year. -
Singles' Day
As opposed to Valentine's Day, Singles' Day celebrates the pride that many people feel for being single. This holiday was created by students from the University of Nanjing, China, and is now very popular in Spain.
