Christmas - a great Christian holiday, according to Christian belief is the birthday of Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of the world people from the captivity of sin.

According to the Gospels, Jesus Christ was born during the reign of Emperor Augustus in the Jewish town of Bethlehem in the family of Joseph the Betrothed carpenter of Nazareth and Mary, who came to Bethlehem to participate in the census (Lk. 2: 1,2).

The family was forced to spend the night in a cave that was used as a barn for livestock shelter from bad weather. During the birth of Christ risen Star of Bethlehem, which is indicated on this event Magi from the East.

First came to worship Christ shepherds of this event which heralded angel. Magi to Christ presented gifts - gold, frankincense and myrrh.

The law of universal celebration of the Nativity of Christ contained in the codes of Emperor Theodosius 438, and Emperor Justinian. However, in Rome began to celebrate Christmas on that day much earlier.

The calculations underlying AD, were made in 525, the Roman monk Dionysius Small papal archivist in these collections referred to the birth of Jesus, the consulate of Gaius Caesar and Emily Paul, that is 1 year AD

For Ukrainian Christmas holiday great holiday.it miracles of grace, beauty, faith.

On this day, everyone goes to church, where the middle is a magnificent crib.

After the prayer - arranged carols people go and praise the born Christ.

Christ is born!

author Victoria Kovalska