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By Scott P. Richert, About.com Guide to Catholicism

Season of Christmas

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Catholic Christmas
Christmas has a very special meaning to me. When I was a child, I was excited about receiving toys. However, we were also taught to appreciate that we were celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. As an adult, I'm more delighted over the fact of Jesus than receiving gifts.

History of Christmas
Christmas history can be dated back 4,000 years ago. We can find traces of Christmas traditions such as bright fires, the yule log, and the giving of gifts in Mesopotamian times.

Roman Catholicism The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas is a very popular Christmas song. Many believed it was actually a song about Roman Catholicism religion. However, it is not Roman Catholic but an urban legend.

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