{"id":896,"date":"2022-12-05T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T14:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/international-programmes\/?p=896"},"modified":"2024-10-29T10:34:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T10:34:32","slug":"what-christmas-means-to-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/global-learning\/2022\/12\/05\/what-christmas-means-to-me\/","title":{"rendered":"What Christmas Means to Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

My favourite season is here once again! Christmas means many things to me, but I can summarise them in 3 categories – the Christian faith, family and memories.<\/p>\n

The Christian Faith\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Being a Christian, December 25th<\/sup> is a day I and many others around the world use to celebrate the birth, life and death of Jesus. I attend church services to sing Christmas carols on the 24th<\/sup>\u00a0December and attend church services on the 25th<\/sup>\u00a0December most times.<\/p>\n

Prayers are said, and the reading of Scripture pertaining to the Gospel are often read and pondered on. I also use it as a chance to reflect on my Christian faith too.<\/p>\n

Family\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s the buying of gifts, helping out with the cooking, or just enjoying my family\u2019s company, Christmas is a great season to bring the family together. Extended family member\u2019s usually come round, and it\u2019s always a good time to catch up with them!<\/p>\n

Sometimes, my siblings and I use the festive season to walk around and explore central London. The Christmas lights and decorations are always a beautiful thing to see, and the people around me just add to the exciting buzz of the season.<\/p>\n

Memories\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Christmas only comes around once a year, and I think that it\u2019s something that makes the festive season even more special. On December 25th<\/sup>, many pictures and videos are taken, from the food to the opening of presents, to the games we play.<\/p>\n

I look back on previous Christmas days and smile because of all the amazing memories that are made. It reminds me of the importance of family, love and community too.<\/p>\n

I hope you have an incredible Christmas day and season and a Happy New Year!<\/p>\n

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