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CHRISTMAS IN HISTORY
Ria Noome
Introduction
Kr.s’mas or kr.st’mas, the festival celebrating the birth of Christ. In most countries
it is observed on December 25. Christmas is sometimes called Yule (from the Anglo-
Saxon) or Noël (from the French). Christian churches throughout the world hold special
services on Christmas Day to give thanks for the birth of Christ.