Christmas Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide.Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.i read about christmas from you can go at (http://www.wikipedia.org/) and can read many more about christmas.I remember some of very nice lines about Christmas..... ! “Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more....” (Dr. Seuss)“How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!” (Benjamin Franklin) Christmas Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a... Read more » 12:48 AM