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Christmas To memorize the birth of Jesus The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the Yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals (parades) with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians. Spring Festival The most important feast in China The origin of the Chinese New Year is too old to actually be traced. It is popularly recognized as th