Anytime when I post something that's Christmas-related, you'll see on the tag at the end of the post called, "Christmas season." I refer to this period of time until Christmas day as "Christmas season." What is Christmas season? I'll give you the traditional interpretation of Christmas season and then I'll give you my interpretation of Christmas season as I view it. "Christmas Season" according to tradition, is typically the twelve days of Christmas beginning with December 25 until January 5 or 6. Back a few centuries ago, that's how Christmas season was defined. It's also known as Twelvetide, celebrating the Nativity of Jesus Christ. In most Western ecclesiastical traditions, Christmas day is considered the first day of Christmas whereas the twelve days of Christmas revolve around starting December 25 until January 25. That's how Christmas is celebrated in Western traditions.
Even though that's a long-time traditional way of celebrating Christmas a few centuries ago, the philosophy I have about Christmas is the time (which is the day after Thanksgiving), where we start meditating and celebrating the time when God sent his son into the world for the future purpose to die on the cross and save mankind from their sins. I celebrate Christmas starting the day after Thanksgiving, which is considered Black Friday, until December 25, which is Christmas day. I enjoy this time of year where we take time to meditate upon what the Lord did for us when God sent Jesus to this earth to be born in a stable. I also enjoy reading and learning about the different Christmas traditions over the course of time. I enjoy the beautiful Christmas music whether it be vocal or instrumental. I enjoy all the beautiful Christmas decorations, including the Christmas tree. I enjoy the holiday season and I believe Christians should learn to enjoy the full meaning the purpose of Christmas. Sad to say, the time from Thanksgiving until December 25 is chosen for commercial reasons. There's a ton of money to be made in the purchasing of gifts for the holiday season. Much of the motive for the Christmas season is money to the retail world. There's nothing wrong with gift-giving but it's no the commercialism associated with Christmas that makes it what it is. Our purpose for the time we have this Christmas season is to remember the gift that God the Father sent to this world. Thank God for that sacrifice. Have a blessed Christmas season.
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