Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25th, is one of the biggest celebrations of the year in many countries around the world. It is both a religious and a secular holiday. In most countries where Christmas is celebrated, it is a legal or statutory holiday. Most workers receive at least one or two days off work, and children often have a two-week vacation at this time. Christmas is a very important day for members of the Christian religion because it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. At church service everywhere, Christians retell the story of th birth of Jesus in the manger in Bethlehem.