The true essence of Christmas

Now that Christmas is about to come, we are all having fun, giving gifts, puts up Christmas decorations, preparing a party, and wishing merry Christmas.

Though we have different tastes when celebrating it, not everyone knows what is the true essence of Christmas and why is it so special.

For some people, it is a time of grief because they are not with their loved ones abroad, do not have enough money to buy a gift and party preparations.

But, it is the opposite for others. Christmas is a time of joy and happiness because this is the time when Jesus Christ was born. the whole family came together and prepared various foods to celebrate it.

If we look and notice when celebrating the birth of Jesus, we are all happy and there seems to be no heavy passage where a smile on the lips can be seen in each other.

It started when Jesus was born and three kings went to Bethlehem and spread the word throughout the world that the king had been born. he was born from a poor family and was sent to save the world.

However, he is love and hope and king not because of him, we will die because of our sins.

He was born to pay for our sins because we inherited sin from Adam and Eve, so Jesus is the only way to be saved.

In the meantime, we will repent of our sins and accept him as god and savior and we will be saved and cleansed from our sins.

So we celebrate Christmas because God gave his only son to save us from our sins.

Why is it so important to celebrate Christmas? The following are some reason why we celebrate Christmas day:

• This is Jesus christ's birthday. Many of us believe that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem on December 25th. This the most important reason why we celebrate because this is the day that our savior Jesus Christ was born. So it's a must to take time and fully appreciate Christmas day. Because of our excitement every Christmas, some of us dramatize how c Jesus Christ was born. There portraying maria also portraying Jose and there also portraying Jesus Christ. because this is the way for others to remember and celebrate the birthday of Jesus.

• This is the time when the family is together. This is the time that most of our family from abroad have their vacation because this is the time that they can focus and gives attention to their loved ones.

• This is the time to go for a walk or vacation with loved ones. Others may have their vacation and others are watching a movie together with their loved ones.

• Brings a variety of fun and amazement due to the variety of Christmas decorations. Because of Christmas, people become joyful and this is the chance they will see the beautiful and shining Christmas lights as it hangs on the Christmas trees. Others happily look at the different types of lanterns hanging in the parks. And most of all many of us look forward to watching the fireworks display on its scheduled opening day. They say it can relieve tiredness especially when you watch the person you love in life with you.

• This is the time of giving and sharing of blessings. There is an exchange gift when there is a Christmas party or even at work whether public or private. So many young Filipinos are very eager when they see their grandparents or even their godparents who will give their gifts every Christmas day.

• Earning money and giving more meaning to Christmas by chanting or singing Christmas songs. Some of them have a choral group and others go solo. They also use some different types of singing like a medley, pop they also use it for different types of singing, and others like it.

• This is the time when workers will receive a bonus. Many workers are waiting for December because here they will receive their bonuses from their employment. This is also they spend so that they have something to prepare like "Noche Buena".

• Tasting an extraordinary food preparation or Noche Buena. Every eve, families prepare midnight breakfasts or special meals that are often served every Christmas day, along with round-shaped fruits in the belief that they are lucky. This is the time when many different types of dishes are being prepared like salad, Menudo, Leche flan, Lechon, fried chicken, and many more. As we wait for Christmas day we fully prepared for this celebration. The true essence of christmas is not only seen in a beauty of christmas lights or chritmas tree, not with a nice lantern, but to a whole family celebrating Christmas at the same time. Christmas is more joyful if family is complete, eating and celebrating during christmas day.

Christmas is one of our ways to remind our loved ones of the true meaning of life and it is also the right time to let Jesus Christ come into our hearts so that we may receive joy and peace.

For us, christmas day is one the most important celebration because it it the day that jesus christ was born and this is the time that we need to go to the church and give thanks for all the blessings we received.