In 25-12-336 First documentary sign of 'Christmas' celebration in 'Rome'...

Christmas :-

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the "birth" of 'Jesus Christ' observed primarily 
on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world .A feast central to the 'Christian liturgical year' , it is preceded by the season of 'Advent' or the ''
'Nativity Fast' and initiates the season of 'Christmastide' which historically in the West last 'twelve days' and culminates on 'Twelfth Night' in some tradition , Christmastide includes an 'octave'. Christmas Day is a public holiday in 'many of the world's nations' is celebrated religiously by a majority of  'Christmas' as well as 'culturally' by many non-Christians and forms an integral part of the 'holiday season' centered around it.

The traditional Christmas narrative the Nativity of Jesus , delineated in the 'New Testament' says 
that Jesus was born in 'Bethlehem' in accordance with 'messianic prophecies'. When 'Joseph' and
'Marry' arrived in the city the inn had no room and so they were offered a 'stable' where the 'Christ Child' was soon born with 'Angles' proclaiming this disseminated the information...   

Few images a celebration of Christmas :-

Christmas Celebration in Rome : -

Christmas Celebration in Rome

Italy has deep Catholic roots and with the seat of the church based at the Vatican, it’s no surprise that Christmas remains a traditional affair for many Romans. From universal traditions like decorating homes and public squares with nativity scenes, to lesser-known customs like La Befana, here’s how to celebrate the holidays in the Eternal City.

Go see the Christmas tree at the Vatican

First taking place in 1982, the tradition of placing a giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square is a relatively new way to mark the festival season in Rome. This year’s fir comes from the archdiocese of Elk, in northeastern Poland, and will be decorated with stars and baubles designed by young cancer patients from several Italian hospitals.

.Display a presepe

Presepe directly translates to crib but more accurately describes the nativity scenes on display in many homes and public squares across Italy. Often large, sprawling scenes which depict Jesus’ manger in great detail, presepi are traditionally put up on December 8 and taken down on January 6, the Epiphany. To see just how complex these miniatures can be, head to the annual 100 Presepi exhibition at the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo.

.Piazza Navona Christmas Market

At its best, the Christmas Market in Piazza Navona is composed of stalls selling handmade gifts, sweet treats and festive decorations, an old fashioned carousel, a twinkling Christmas tree and a traditional nativity scene. However, in typical Roman fashion, it often courts controversy over which vendors are awarded permits. As a result, the size and content of the market is always temperamental – but it wouldn’t be Christmas in Rome without heading to Piazza Navona to find out what’s in store this year.           

.Wait for La Befana

In Italy, it’s not Santa Claus who showers children with gifts but La Befana. The story goes that the Three Wise Men knocked on her door in search of directions. The old woman couldn’t help but let them stay the night. After they left, she realised she too wanted to join the search. To this day, La Befana still flies around on her broomstick, looking for Christ. On January 5, the eve of the Epiphany, she leaves sweets in the stockings of well-behaved boys and girls. This marks the end of the season’s festivities – l’Epifania, che tutte le feste si porta via!