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The English word Christmas is a shortened form of 'Christ's Mass'. The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131. Crīst (genitive Crīstes) is from the Greek Χριστός (Khrīstos, 'Christ'), a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ, 'Messiah'), meaning 'anointed'; and mæsse is from the Latin missa, the celebration of the Eucharist.
Non-free Christmas images (17 F) Media in category "Christmas images" ... Father Christmas cartoon, Punch magazine, 24 December 1919.jpg 1,300 × 786; 522 KB.
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Google Santa Tracker is an annual Christmas-themed entertainment website first launched in 2004 by Google that simulates [2] [3] the tracking of the legendary character [4] Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, [5] using predetermined location information. [2] It also allows users to play, watch, and learn through various Christmas-themed activities.
King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma of Hawaii officially celebrated Christmas in 1856 as a day of Thanksgiving. On Christmas Eve of 1858 Mary Dominis threw a party at Washington Place featuring the first instance of a Christmas tree and Santa Claus in Hawaii. King Kamehameha IV declared it an official holiday in 1862.
Christmas in July. Christmas in July, also known as Christmas in Summer or Christmas in Winter, is a second Christmas celebration held on 25 July that falls outside the traditional period of Christmastide. It is centered on Christmas-themed activities and entertainment, including small gatherings, seasonal entertainment, and shopping.
Feather Christmas tree. A replica of a 19th-century feather tree, the branches are tinted light green. A feather Christmas tree is a type of artificial Christmas tree that is generally considered one of the first artificial trees used as a Christmas tree. They originated in Germany in the late 19th century and became popular in the United ...