Christmas is right around the corner, and people can’t believe how fast the year has gone. Christmas has its own meaning and is different for all people, but this day is really a special day for Christians. This day is a day to celebrate Christ’s birth, known as Jesus.
Christmas is a day where there should be hope, love, light, and love. This is a time to spend with those you love most, and to have that time with family, and to remember the birth of Jesus Christ. In the 1800s people established that Santa Claus should be the person to bring gifts and love.
Justin Pena, an 8th-grade social studies teacher, explains what Christmas means to him. Pena thinks Christmas is a time to hang out with his family, friends, and his kids. He explains his meaning of Christmas: he says, “Christmas is a reminder to be grateful, thankful, and blessed to be with your family or friends, or just to be thankful in general. It also is a reminder that Christmas is about giving is better than receiving.” Pena’s favorite thing about Christmas is looking at the Christmas lights on other houses.
A 6th-grade student, Blaze Black, expresses what the meaning of Christmas for him is. Blaze goes to his great grandma’s house every year and opens gifts there. The meaning of Christmas for him is Jesus being born. Black says, “My favorite thing about Christmas is spending time with my family.” Also, his favorite Christmas snack is candy.
Cord Byeriy, a 6th-grade student, explains what Christmas means to him. For Christmas, Byeriy gets to have 3 Christmases’, his dad’s parents, his mom’s parents, and his personal family all host a Christmas at their house. He says the meaning of Christmas is, “The birth of Jesus Christ.” His favorite food for Christmas dinner is ham.
“Christmas time is here,” and that song is true. Christmas is less than 2 weeks away, and it is time to start buying those gifts and spend time with family. Spend time with your family and remember the true meaning of Christmas. Receiving gifts isn’t the whole meaning of Christmas and yes it is always nice to get gifts, but that isn’t what Christmas is for.
