Christmas
Christmas day is Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
Christmas and Easter are the most significant Christian holidays.
In the year 354 was the Christmas recognized like Christian holiday.
The Christmas celebrate since 7th Century.
Although traditionally a Christian holiday.
Christmas is widely celebrated by many non-Christians and some of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins.
Popular modern customs of the holiday iclude gift-giving, Christmas carols, an exchange of greeting cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations, including Christmas trees, lights, and garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly.
In addition, Father Christmas
(knows as Santa Claus in North America, Australia and Ireland) as a popular mythological figure in many countries, associated with the bringing of gifts for children
Christmas markets
Prague´s Christmas markets are in the Old Town Square. There is also a Christmas tree and children choir that sing the carols.
Marketeers sell only some Christmas goods ( mistletoe, decorations, wreaths ... ).
The biggest Christmas markets are in Berlin, Brusel, Stockholm and Munich. There is a nice Christmas atmphosfere.