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Why do we celebrate Christmas on 25th December?

 

The celebration of Christmas on the 25th of December dates back to ancient times, with various factors contributing to the selection of this specific date. The history behind Christmas involves a mixture of religious, cultural, and even astrological beliefs.

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Answer each grammar question about the use of comparatives and superlatives in English.

Grammar Question:

1. Which of the following sentences uses the correct comparative form to describe the size of Christmas trees?
a) This Christmas tree is more big than that one.
b) This Christmas tree is bigger than that one.

In the 4th century AD, the Roman Emperor Constantine declared Christianity as the official religion of his empire. With this declaration came the need to establish a specific day for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. One theory suggests that the 25th of December was selected as an attempt to Christianize pagan holidays and practices. During this period, Romans celebrated Saturnalia – a festival honouring Saturn, the god of agriculture – from December 17th to 23rd followed by another festival called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti – ‘Birthday of the Unconquered Sun,‘ on December 25th. This holiday commemorated the Roman sun god Sol Invictus and coincided with the winter solstice when days began getting longer. Many believe that by placing Christmas on this date, Christians were able to more easily adopt and adapt these pagan celebrations into their new faith.

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Grammar Question:

2. Choose the correct sentence to describe how busy stores are during the holiday season.
a) The stores are busiest at Christmas than at any other time of the year.
b) The stores are busier at Christmas than at any other time of the year.

Another reason for choosing December 25th relates to early Christian calculations of Jesus’ conception and crucifixion. Some early Christians believed that Jesus was both conceived and crucified on March 25th, and since those events were seen as significant in Christianity, it made symbolic sense for Jesus to have been conceived in correlation with his crucifixion date or nine months before his birth.

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Grammar Question:

3. Complete the sentence with the correct comparative form: “The weather this year is _____ last Christmas.”
a) colder than
b) more cold than

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Over time, Christmas took many forms and traditions depending on geographical locations and cultures. As Christianity expanded into Northern Europe, old customs such as Yule and variations of ancient solstice rituals merged with Christmas festivities. For instance, decorating homes with evergreens (fir trees), wreaths, and mistletoe symbolized life during harsh winters amongst pre-Christian Europeans.

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Grammar Question:

4. Rearrange the words to create a correct comparative sentence about people’s generosity during the festive season: “than / more / any / other / generous / time / people / at / are / Christmas / of / year.”

Ultimately, the celebration of Christmas on December 25th is a result of complex historical and religious influences. It blends early Christian beliefs with pagan customs while absorbing various cultural traditions from different regions, giving us the rich and diverse holiday celebration we know today.

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Grammar Question:

5. Choose the correct sentence to describe Santa Claus’s speed on his journey:
a) Santa Claus travels faster during Christmas Eve than he does during the rest of the year.
b) Santa Claus travels more fast during Christmas Eve than he does during the rest of the year.