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[[Christmas]] is the most popular holiday in America. Both the secular and the sacred celebrate it, but for different reasons. Some see it as the greatest business time of the year which is fueled by the exchange of gifts. Others consider it the time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Either way, it is a very important holiday.

The word "Christmas" comes from two old words: Christes maesse. It means, "the Mass of Christ." This comes from the [[Roman Catholic]] [[Mass]], that practice where the priest re-offers the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross during the time of Communion.