An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality.

The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ celebrated on December 25th. The Christmas season extends through January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany.

Celebration of the birth of Christ on December 25. Also called The Nativity of our Lord.

Commemorates the event in which Christians believe, the Word of God became flesh and lived life as a human. The actual date of Jesus' birth is not known, and the date, December 25th was chosen by the western church.