Christmas

Christmas is a Christian holiday and cultural celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, typically observed on December 25th and marked by traditions such as gift-giving, decorating trees, and gathering with family.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its name being used for a Pacific island, a seasonal sale event, and as a metaphor in political and trade discussions.

Latest on Christmas

• Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
• Starship lives! SpaceX craft arrives at Christmas Island after 24-day ocean ordeal
• Lectric Christmas in July e-bike sale with up to $733 savings, Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale, Jackery, EGO, more
• Christmas tree troubles, new Pacific missile launch: 7 US-China relations reads
• The loudest voices in US-China trade talks? Christmas tree growers
• Germany Christmas market attacker, a Saudi psychiatrist, sentenced to life

Connections

4 entities linked to Christmas across the news graph.