Christmas

Holiday originating in Christianity, usually December 25

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Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season centered around it.

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"Silence, serenity and peace": Sir Bryn Terfel's Christmas message "Silence, serenity and peace": Sir Bryn Terfel's Christmas message Credit: Euronews English Duration: 04:15Published 1 week ago

Heartwarming moment couple married for 54 years were reunited after spending first Christmas apart Colin Bagshaw was separated from wife Jane for two months after suffering a stroke. After Colin recovered, he decided to move into the same care home as his wife so they could be together. Credit: Yahoo News Duration: 01:39Published 1 week ago

Guardiola: Jurgen Klopp mistaken to say Manchester City benefited from break Pep Guardiola has hit back at suggestions from Jurgen Klopp that Manchester City benefited from a two-week break over Christmas due to the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published 3 weeks ago

Small pleasures as Italy reopens after Christmas lockdowns Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:12Published 3 weeks ago

David Duchovny had Covid over Christmas David Duchovny has revealed that he had Covid over the holidays, however that wasn’t his biggest worry. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published 3 weeks ago

I didn’t believe the virus was real, Covid-19 patients told nurse A senior nurse in a coronavirus ward has said patients told her they did not believe the virus was real.Senior charge nurse Rosario Walshe leads the team at Ward A31 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:43Published 3 weeks ago

Beautician opens up about battle with alopecia A beautician who lost all her hair to alopecia in just 12 weeks has spokencandidly about life with the incurable condition – revealing how strangersoften see her bald head and assume she is being.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published on January 28, 2021

Space Station crew greet New Year across multiple time zones While much of the world was celebrating Christmas and the New Year, it was business as usual on board the International Space Station. But it wasn't all work and no play. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:32Published on January 25, 2021

Experts say small gatherings have added to rising COVID numbers Health experts say the rising numbers we are seeing are from gatherings that happened in October and November and we still haven’t reached the effects of small Christmas gatherings. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:38Published on January 14, 2021

Future trade deals won't be negotiated as fast as Brexit, says German MEP London and Brussels agreed on a post-Brexit trade deal just before Christmas, giving their respective parliaments little time to scrutinise the agreement. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:45Published on January 14, 2021

Envoy calls Indian embassy in Estonia a 'New Year gift' for citizens Estonia's envoy to India Katrin Kivi on GoI's decision to open a mission in Estonia expressed happiness. She called it a 'New Year gift' for Estonia. "It is a pleasure to address India's decision to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:27Published on January 13, 2021

Merkel warns that Germany is entering critical stage as virus accelerates across Europe Leaders across Europe are stepping up measures to control the spread of coronavirus as cases on the continent have reached an all-time high. They include instances of the new variant, first detected in.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:08Published on January 11, 2021

Prince William and Kate Middleton won't return to Kensington Palace As England enters its third national lockdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Cambridges have decided to stay where they've been since Christmas — their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published on January 8, 2021

Palestinian chef brings New Year cheer through cakes "We wanted to make the 2021 celebrations spent at home special", Palestinian chef, Ahmad al-Batta, said from his kitchen in Gaza after applying the last touches on a series of Christmas and New.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published on January 7, 2021

Prime Minister: We are in a race to vaccinate the most vulnerable Addressing MPs after the recall of the Commons from its Christmas break, BorisJohnson said there was now a race between the spread of the virus and thedelivery of vaccines to the most vulnerable. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:05Published on January 6, 2021

Boris Johnson departs for Commons Boris Johnson has departed Downing Street for the House of Commons as he prepares to update MPs on the latest national lockdown in England. MPs were recalled from Christmas recess to vote.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published on January 6, 2021

American striker Morgan tests positive for COVID-19 United States international and twice World Cup winner Alex Morgan Tweets she and her family tested positive for COVID-19 over the Christmas holiday and are all recovering well. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:34Published on January 5, 2021

UK schools to reopen: When and where? Plans for when schools will reopen following the Christmas break differ acrossthe UK. Here's how the four nations are handling children's return to school. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:37Published on January 4, 2021

Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'scary' coronavirus battle at Christmas Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he had a “scary” experience fighting coronavirusover Christmas. The Grand Tour host, 60, still does not know if he has fullyrecovered. He said as a "60 and fat" former.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published on January 3, 2021

Tottenham trio’s Covid-19 breach was ‘a negative surprise’ – Jose Mourinho Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has expressed his personal disappointment in ErikLamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso for breaking coronavirus rules.The trio were pictured together at a large.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:54Published on January 2, 2021

Five top tips from psychologists for staying positive this January Five top tips from psychologists for staying positive this January. The startof the year can test the resolve of even the most upbeat people. After a yearlike 2020, and a restricted Christmas, how can.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:50Published on January 2, 2021

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