"Xmas is literally the Mass of Christ, the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Western date for Jesus Christ's birth is quite arbitrary. It was chosen by Pope Leo I, Bishop of Rome (440-461), to coincide with the Festival of the Saturnalia, when Romans worshiped Saturn, the sun god. The date of the feast varies with Christian denominations. Western Christians celebrate the Nativity on a fixed date, 25th December. Some Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate it on 6th January together with Epiphany, the revelation of the infant Jesus to the three wise men. The Greek and Russian Orthodox Churches celebrate Xmas on 7th January and Epiphany on 19th January"
-Source: theconversation.com/how-did-we-come-to-celebrate-christmas-66042
Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. Jesus Christ is the embodiment of love, sacrifice, forthrightness, humility, empathy, etc. Xmas should be a period of spiritual retreat for us all, and not just a time for revelry. We should reflect on the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. My charge to fellow Chartered Mediators & Conciliators is that they should capitalise on the Xmas mood, when even non-Christians join in the celebration to do what they know how to do best - transforming/resolving conflicts for mankind's harmonious existence on earth! Once again: Season's Greetings!
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