Christmas is the festival which is celebrated world-wide with equal vigor and zeal. Apart from
traditions, rituals and customs, there are symbols as well which are popularly associated with the
celebration of this particular festival. In fact, these symbols have become so common with the
masses that through these symbols people come to know that Christmas has actually arrived. So
following are some of the symbols that have been eventually attached with the celebration of the
day, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ.
There are several unique reasons why candles are linked with Christmas,
even though no one knows when they became correlated in the first
place. They were used at the time of the age old winter solstice galas
as a way of recollecting that spring would arrive soon.
One of the earliest reports of candles being practiced during Christmas, is during the middle ages, where a big candle was used to portray the star of Bethlehem. At times, Jesus is referred to, by Christians, as 'the Light of the World'. This might have commenced the custom of the Advent Candles and Advent Crowns.
The most popular use of candles at Christmas are probably during Carols by Candlelight Services. These are services when the church is set alight exclusively by candles. Candles were also primarily used to festoon Christmas Trees, until more modern methods like electric lights came of use.
Christians often place tiny oil burning clay
lamps on the flat roofs of their houses to celebrate Christmas in Southern India. Christians in China make use of paper lanterns to festoon their Christmas trees. In Sweden, candles are also used as part of the St. Lucy's or St. Lucia's day celebrations.
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One of the earliest reports of candles being practiced during Christmas, is during the middle ages, where a big candle was used to portray the star of Bethlehem. At times, Jesus is referred to, by Christians, as 'the Light of the World'. This might have commenced the custom of the Advent Candles and Advent Crowns.
The most popular use of candles at Christmas are probably during Carols by Candlelight Services. These are services when the church is set alight exclusively by candles. Candles were also primarily used to festoon Christmas Trees, until more modern methods like electric lights came of use.
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