23K likes, 156 comments - meme.reaper09 on December 25, 2025: "🥲 Christmas is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed by billions of people worldwide as both a religious and cultural holiday. [1][2] It is most commonly celebrated on 25 December in the Gregorian calendar, while many Eastern churches that follow the Julian calendar mark it on a date that corresponds to 7 January in the Gregorian calendar. [2][3] ## What Christmas celebrates - Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God and the saviour of humanity. [1][2] - For many Christians, the focus is on themes of **hope**, love, generosity, and God becoming human (the “Incarnation”). [2][8] ## Date and church differences - In Western Christianity (Roman Catholic, most Protestants), Christmas is on 25 December using the Gregorian calendar. [2][3] - Several Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on “25 December” according to the older Julian calendar, which currently falls on 7 January in the Gregorian calendar. [2][3] ## Traditions and customs - Common traditions include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, attending church services, and sharing special meals with family and friends. [1][2][6] - The modern holiday also features cultural symbols like Santa Claus, festive lights, music, and seasonal shopping, and is widely celebrated even by many non‑Christians as a family festival. [2][3][6] ## Christmas season - In many places, the broader “Christmas season” runs from late November or early December through early January, including Christmas and New Year’s. [6] - In Western Christian tradition, there is a period called Christmastide or the “Twelve Days of Christmas” from 25 December to early January (often 5 or 6 January). [1][6] ## Fun fact - No one actually knows the exact historical date of Jesus’s birth; 25 December was chosen by the early church centuries later and became the standard feast date. #funnymemes😂 #foryoupage💙 #instadaily #grandfather #christmas".