Each year, on December 25th, over 2 billion people around the world celebrate Christmas Day. But not all of these people celebrate for religious reasons. In fact, many non-Christians and those of different faiths celebrate it as a cultural event. The commercial holiday of Christmas is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition, but it has evolved over time. Today's Christmas is more secular than religious, and many of its traditions are rooted in pre-Christian celebrations. One of the most popular customs at Christmas is giving gifts. The custom has its roots in the visit of the Three Kings to the baby Jesus. Unfortunately, commercialization has led Americans to spend $700 on Christmas gifts and goodies. Altogether, this equals $465 billion. In recent years, there has been a call to simplify the holiday and focus on love and kindness.

Christmas is observed annually on December 25th!

The first-ever Christmas celebration happened in 336. This was a time when the Roman Empire was ruled by Constantine, who was the first Christian Roman Emperor. During his reign, Christianity spread into Northern and Western Europe.