CHRISTMAS BY LYNNE 
Bet you didn't know:Christmas
Did you know Christmas wasn't always celebrated on December 25th? Get the whole story behind the holiday m.
Christmas is both a scared religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Popular customs includ exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for SANTA CLAUSE to arrive. December 25-Christmas Day- has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870