Most people have heard that Christmas is literally the “Christ Mass” of the Christian church ... But what about all of the other festive words that crop up at this time of year?

God started the giving spree when He gave a gift beyond words, the unspeakable gift of His Son." – Robert Flatt "Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world.

Christmas is Crăciun, which is thought to come from Latin calatio, the name of a calling together of the people by priests — pre-Christian ones. Hungarian uses another version of the same word ...

Usage of the word was first recorded ... Christians began writing religious songs to celebrate Christ’s Mass, and these eventually became Christmas carols. No proper Christmas celebration ...

Christmas is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, who Christians believe to be the Son of God. When Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem the local inn was full with people returning ...