Original Story Published by: Akinpelu Oluwafunmilayo for Legit.ng
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(Above) The end of the year is usually a great time for most Nigerians and this is not just because it signals a time of relief for most people aching for a vacation or rest from all the hard work and back breaking activities of the previous months, it is also because December time is Christmas time!
Indeed, Christmas is a very special period not just in Nigeria but in the entire world. For over 200 years, December 25 has been a festive time.
Christians see this day as when their said Messiah Jesus was born, and for others, it is a time when Jollof rice, stew and chicken will be very plenty.
It is common knowledge that the month and date of Jesus’ birth is actually unknown. But it has been speculated that he was born sometime in between early-to-mid 4th century. However, the Western Christian Church decided to tag Christmas to December 25, a date which was later adopted by all and sundry.
Although Christmas was adopted early in other parts of the months, it was not practised in Nigeria until later. However, knowing how important this festive period is for most Nigerians, it will be very important to talk about its beginning, emergence and continuity in Nigeria.
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