WELCOME... THIS IS CHRISTMAS!!!

Welcome everybody to this new entry of Montcada in English! This is a very special month for me and my family, because the Christmas season has started! Many of the greatest memories of my life have occurred in this wonderful season. From awesome presents of my childhood through the incredible family moments to the wonderful spirit that involves the season, Christmas is for sure the best period of the year.

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25^th as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. The celebratory customs associated in various countries with Christmas have a mix of pre-Christian, Christian, and secular themes and origins. Popular modern traditions of the holiday include gift giving, completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath, Christmas music and caroling, an exchange of Christmas cards, church services, a special meal, and the display of various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, and holly. In addition, several closely related and often interchangeable figures, known as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and Christkind, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season and have their own body of traditions and lore. Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.

 

Santa Claus worshiping Baby Jesus

As a believer, I join the Christian world to celebrate the birth of the most wonderful being that has ever lived on the earth: the Messiah, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the Master, the One who sacrificed his life and paid the price for our sins, took upon Himself death, and was resurrected, no other than Jesus, the Christ.

Many of you may not agree with me and for sure celebrate Christmas because of the gifts and the holidays, but whatever the reason may be, it is a time of joy and happiness.

This is my first post related to the season, and if my responsibilities leave time for this purpose, I’ll try to update the blog everyday with some of the most iconic Christmas things.

May the spirit of Christmas be with you not only for the season but throughout the year!