Christmas Gift

short stories, and one of his most famous short stories is called the “Gift of the Magi”. Although this piece centers around the Christmas holiday, the meaning of it transcends the Christmas season and can be put into everyday life. In some instances throughout the “Gift of the Magi,” irony is used to drive the central themes. O. Henry emphasizes the themes of love, selflessness and the practicality of gifts given at Christmas time. The story centers around Jim and Della Young. Within the…

“Camryn,” said my mom “time to get up!” It was two days before Christmas break and I was really excited to get to school because I heard that our class was getting a new student. All I wanted was to make seventh grade a blast for her. I hop out of bed and get ready. Then I make my way downstairs to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls. I finish my first golden brown cinnamon roll that had just melted away in my mouth from the frosting and went in for seconds. I look at the time and it’s…

My mother would always tell us to don’t expect all the stuff we saw in the movies about gifts because it doesn’t go like that. Mother would go on about how the consequences about those expensive gifts you want which were because of bills. The on Christmas eve we would watch the Christmas movies that came on tv. My mother and brother loved Charlie brown but I didn’t care too much for it. I hated how they showed Charlie brown because every…

Is Christmas too commercialized? Well, I will tell you my opinion. I feel as if it is. People know it is an moneymaker, so they put Christmas stuff out on Thanksgiving night. Be happy because you are with your family. Christmas does not have the same meaning it once did. Christmas is about being about Jesus not gifts. Firstly, Christmas doesn't have the meaning it used to. On this certain day were are supposed to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. Too many people think of nothing…

celebrate Christmas. Although some people remember that Jesus came into the world on that day, most people have lost the true meaning. Thousands of Americans just look at Christmas as an opportunity to receive presents, or various other selfish reasons. Retailers just look at it as a way to make extra money. Few see the real meaning. Our culture has gone so far as to say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” just to take Christ out of Christmas and avoid offending anyone. The way Christmas has…

Christmas in the middle ages and the UK is on the same day the 25th of December. In the middle ages they had a lot more holidays and Christmas lasted more than 2-3 days. The 12 days of Christmas is from Christmas which originated from the middle ages. In the 12 days of medieval Christmas their was serval holidays, St Stephen's day was on the 26th of December, holy innocents on the 28th of December and Ephaniny and the feast of St Nicholas was on the 6 of December which was linked to gift giving…

“Becca honey, rise and shine! It’s Christmas, and we’ve got a plane to catch…” Gloria sang from the doorway. Becca yawned and stretched. “Your dad just got back, so c’mon downstairs and we’ll have a little breakfast and open presents.” “Okay, I’ll be down in a minute,” Becca replied. She sat up on the edge of her bed and touched the necklace between her fingers. Gazing at her suitcase across the room, she wrapped her free arm around her middle. The last thirty-four and a half hours away from…

The holiday that I celebrate is Christmas because I’m Christian and that’s my religion to celebrate Christmas me and my family we all get together at my house Christmas eve and we make ginger bread houses and watch Christmas movies on Netflix and we get to open one present that night and then Christmas day we wake up and my mom and mom mom cook a big breakfast for the whole family and we sit down and eat and enjoy the food and then when were all done we go sit around the tree and start opening…

Gibson’s The War on Christmas. Among the several claims he make, I considered that quote the most contradictory and interesting one of all. Gibson uses it to explain how he, a Christian, does not feel excluded while differing religious observe their own practices, but the idea of Christmas not having the “prowess” as before is threatening. Although the erasure of specific titles to Christmas artifacts (ex. Holiday/Friendship tree to replace Christmas tree, not teaching Christmas in schools,…

CULTURAL RITUALS DURING CHRISTMAS Many people think Christmas is only celebrated on the 25th of December, but that’s not entirely true (Cooper, 2016). It depends in which country you in and your Christian traditions. In South Africa we celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December, with Christmas Eve the night before and Boxing Day the day after. Although Christmas celebrations start way before that for some Christians who believe in Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. For these Christians,…