About Today: The Joy of Christmas Day!

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Today Somewhere between the baking and caroling, and the gifting (and regifting) that go along with Christmas, many people around the world make time to remember (for lack of a better cliché) "the reason for the season." As most know, the Christmas holiday honors the birth of Jesus, so we thought we'd use today to reflect on the religious significance of "the most wonderful time of the year." We wish a very merry Christmas to all those celebrating! Want more from About.com Religion & Spirituality? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. How Well Do You Really Know the Christmas Story? As we looked for the most interesting articles to share with you today, we learned a thing or two that really surprised us about the story of Christmas in the Bible. Like, do the three wise men actually belong in your Nativity scene or is it a myth of the magi? 10 Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas What Do the 12 Days of Christmas Really Mean? Search Related Topics:  christmas  the christmas story  the birth of jesus How to Pray on Christmas Day Christmas is a time of great joy for Christians, as they praise God for the greatest gift of all. The spirit of the holiday is especially alive in this collection of Christmas prayers and poems. The Most Popular Christmas Bible Verses A Catholic Prayer to Jesus in the Manger Christmas Devotionals for the New Year Search Related Topics:  christmas prayers  christmas poems  christmas 10 Christmas Customs With Pagan Roots Most readers are familiar with the Christian view of Christmas, but did you know many of our favorite holiday customs (we're looking at you, mistletoe) can trace their roots back to Pagan origins? All About Yule 10 Magical Yule Gifts Search Related Topics:  yule traditions  pagan roots of christmas  winter solstice Do Atheists Celebrate Christmas? Christmas is hard to ignore. Just look at any shopping mall in America. So what do all of the folks who, well, don't believe in Jesus do? We've got some advice for atheists on how to handle the holidays. 'Merry Christmas' vs. 'Happy Holidays' 'What's So Christian About Santa Claus?' Search Related Topics:  christmas in america  war on christmas  atheists & christmas Related Searches About Christmas Christmas Look This Christmas Cool Christmas Gifts Celebrate Christmas Featured Articles 5 Christmas Charity Projects Can Jews Celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah? Favorite Mormon Christmas Traditions What Buddhism Can Teach Us About Giving Sikhs: Christmas or Gurpurab? Top Christmas Music by Christian Artists   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement