Christmas is celebrated worldwide on December 25 every year to mark the birthday of Jesus Christ. It is the biggest religious festival of Christians.
December 22nd is the longest night and shortest day. It is called Makarkranti. Centuries before the advent of Jesus Christ, Europeans celebrated the light and birth on the night of Makarkranti.
It is known that Christianity came to Bangladesh through Portuguese traders and missionaries in the 16th century. At that time almost most people of Bangladesh were Christians. But to Bengalis, this day is known as Christmas.
According to one expert, it's a Christmas of dignity.
Since Jesus gave religion and philosophy to a large population, a large part of the people around the world follow his religion and philosophy. He who gave such great religion and philosophy is his birthday on December 25. That is why it is considered as Christmas by the people of the Christian community.
Most of the Bengalis who are Christians have converted to this religion. They think Jesus is the one who gave him religion. So they celebrate his birthday with all emotions. That is why the day is considered as Christmas for them.
According to him, the practice of celebrating this Christmas started in the Bengali society at the end of the 18th century. At the same time, people of this region also started celebrating birthdays in imitation of Europeans, he said.
One of the main attractions of Christmas is Santa Claus in red and white clothes and white hair and beard. On this night, plow the whole world in a sled pulled by the Volga deer. Hold the gift. Santa Claus gave that gift to all the children.
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in most countries of the world, but exceptions are Russia, Georgia, Egypt, Armenia. According to the Julian calendar, Christmas is celebrated in these countries on January 7. About 2000 years ago, Jesus showed the way of salvation and welfare to the people of the world. At Christmas, Christians remember him with Christmas carols, candles, and gifts.
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