Traditions In My Country Ilona

Traditions in my country

Christmas also referred to as Christmas Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival. Because gift-giving and several other aspects of the holiday involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, Christmas has become a major event for many

Tradition-Santa Claus 

One legend associated with Santa says that he lives in the far north, in a land of perpetual snow. He lives at his house in the North Pole, while Father Christmas is often said to reside in the mountains of Korvatunturi in Lapland Province, Finland. Santa Claus lives with his wife Mrs. Claus, a countless number of magical elves, and eight or nine flying reindeer. Another legend of Santa says that he makes a list of children throughout the world, categorizing them according to their behavior ("naughty" or "nice") and that he delivers presents, including toys, candy, and other gifts to all of the good boys and girls in the world, and sometimes coal to the naughty children, on the single night of Christmas Eve. He accomplishes this feat with the aid of the elves who make the toys in the workshop and the reindeer who pull his sleigh. There has long been opposition to teaching children to believe in Santa Claus. Some Christians say the Santa tradition detracts from the religious origins and purpose of Christmas. Other critics feel that Santa Claus is an elaborate lie, and that it is unethical for parents to teach their children to believe in his existence.Still others oppose Santa Claus as a symbol of the commercialization of the Christmas holiday, or as an intrusion upon their own national traditions.

This is Santa Claus…

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Santa Claus in popular culture By the end of the 20th century, the reality of mass

By the end of the 20th century, the reality of mass mechanized production became more fully accepted by the Western public. That shift was reflected in the modern depiction of Santa's residence—now often portrayed as a fully mechanized production and distribution facility overseen by Santa and Mrs. Claus and staffed by elves. In the first years of the 21st century, the latter detail caused controversy after it was revealed that the elves were, in fact, undocumented. A racist man named Lou Dobbs, who has an oversized head, was outraged by this, asserting that the “illegal elves” were “taking jobs away” from “elves born in the North Pole.” Dobbs’ head would later grow so large it finally exploded after someone in the street said “hola” to him. One of the primary ways in which of the influence of Santa Claus in everyday life is still carried on is through the guy who is always on your flight during Christmas travel season wearing the Santa hat because he considers this cute. He is often inebriated and desperate for you to talk to him. This is not a good idea, for it will encourage him to do it again next year. He is also frequently found at office holiday parties. The best response when encountering him is for the group to close ranks and club him. To death.

Controversies 

As concerns about global warming increased, so did scrutiny of Santa’s travel methods. Though a sleigh being pulled by reindeer was long thought to be an efficient, or “green” form of transportation, studies found that, in fact, the ozone depletion at the north pole was being accelerated by the methane gas produced by the reindeer, especially Prancer. Also, it was revealed that the other 364 days of the year Santa travels by private jet.

Goodbye Santa He is probably the only serious figure in religious history in any way association with humour, with the spirit of fun. For he is the patron of giving. And it is fun to give.

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Palmer, Rebbecca; How to deal with the 'is Santa real?' KUTNER, LAWRENCE; Parent & Child; New York Times; 1991-11-21; Retrieved on 2007-12-22 Walsh, Joseph J.. Were They Wise Men Or Kings?: The Book of Christmas Questions. Westminster John Knox Press, 2001