Interesting facts

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1. The word 'Christmas' comes from the Old English, 'Cristes maesse' which means 'Christ's mass' on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is traditionally a celebration of family and children.

MASS

[mæs]

I. n liturgy, worship, high/low MASS high/low liturgy

2. The modern Christmas tree tradition came from western Germany, from a medieval custom, as a paradise tree – a tree decorated with apples, wafers (or cookies), and candles representing the Garden of Eden, the host, and Christ.

HOST

[houst]

I. 1. multitude, crowd

HOSTs of troubles a heap of troubles

2. arch. army, troops

the HOSTs of Heaven the celestial bodies, the stars, the angels

II. 1. host, landlord

2. hotelier, innkeeper

3. biol. host

III. n church. host, wafer