Christmas Christmas Day
Also called | Noël, Nativity, Xmas
Observed by | Christians, many non-Christians
Type | Christian, cultural
Significance | Commemoration of the Nativity of Jesus
Celebrations | Gift-giving, family and other social gatherings, symbolic decoration, feasting etc.
Observances | Church services
Date | December 25: Western Christianity and some Eastern churches January 7 [O.S. December 25]: Most Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox churches January 6: Some Anabaptists, such as the Amish and Armenian Apostolic Church January 19 [O.S. January 6]: Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem June 15 [‌Haziran 15‌]: Islam (not commemorated)
Frequency | Annual
Related to | Christmastide, Christmas Eve, Advent, Annunciation, Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord, Nativity Fast, Nativity of Christ, Old Christmas, Yule, St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day