Christian celebration rather assimilated today to a great family tradition, Christmas is a key event that punctuates the year as well as major holidays or … the arrival of sales! You almost forget the history behind this celebration. Quick reminder for our little darlings, followed by some tips Deco kitchen and the latest trends in toys for Christmas 2012.
History and Origins of Christmas
Did you know that before becoming a Christian holiday, Christmas was a pagan festival (old polytheistic beliefs) that marked the transition to the winter solstice? It was not until the third century AD that Christians are going to appropriate this time trying to locate the birth year of Jesus. The date of December 25 was finally chosen as a symbol and to speed the Christianization of the pagans. The word Christmas comes from the Latin “natalis,” which means “on the birth.”
Over time, local traditions and folklore others have been grafted on this holiday. The giving of gifts, donations, has become a habit, like serving a meal to the first poor cross on Christmas Day. The figure of Santa Claus and all the stories that go with it (he enters the chimneys to deposit gifts, and works year-round with the elves at the North Pole, where they live) are derived from the historical character of St. Nicolas. Other customs at Christmas approaches like that, Christian, the advent calendar or my crib Christmas with the Magi, persist. The Christmas period, with tales and songs, lasts almost the entire month of December. The cities are illuminated, such as houses, to the delight of children.
The decor and the kitchen for Christmas
Far religious considerations surrounding the birth of Christmas, this holiday is now more focused on family reunions. It is often the annual event which brings together modern families not living in the same French regions. It is therefore not to miss side decorations and kitchen! The decor, the Christmas tree and the crib are two essential that bring together the work around home games and manuals. One can even push the pleasure to make your own Christmas crown. The festive colors, red, silver or gold will be favored for a decorative season.
Side of the kitchen, how can you miss the turkey, stuffed or Chapron of the log? To refresh some traditional dishes, do not hesitate to go for a ride on the side of our ideas christmas recipes on the Mag ‘by RueDuCommerce. We saliva in advance!
Christmas Toys 2012: the inevitable
What toys Santa Claus Will it make in our homes this year? The Lego toy brands and Hasbro have much hold their own in the game launches its range of Lego toys Ninjago, consisting of rotors – yes, the Beyblade will still super trendy! – Ninjas and fighters. New playthings to prove that the brand knows how to do things that other construction toys. For its part Hasbro tale-attack with its rotors Zoobles rather dedicated to girls.
The folly of Zhu Zhu Pets, which affected especially the girls in 2010 with the range of hamsters, resume including a version for boys, entitled Kung Zhu.
Movies and TV series for children are also safe bets. Expected a rush of Santa’s elves on toys Cars, Transformers or Harry Potter. In 2012, the arrival of the series The Little Prince – adaptation of the classic Saint-Exupery in which the hero visits full of planets – will result in the output of many products. Finally, we can also count on the Japanese cat, Hello Kitty, to make people happy …
Christmas 2012 and for adults?
The touch pads, already last year’s trends will be highly coveted this Christmas 2012.
The MacBook is no longer the only “Ultrabook”, offers a wide range will be available in the computer category but also a PC while the PC TV.
On the side of the phone, the new smartphone HTC, Samsung and the iPhone 6 will be on our shelves.
3D TV connected to enjoy the web, video on demand, and particularly the replay easily interface with Smart TV from Samsung.
The range camera will continue to grow with cameras but also hybrid terrain.
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