Christmas comes every year on 25 December and is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. While many celebrate the holiday to honour Jesus's birth, it has also become a worldwide cultural holiday and is often celebrated by non-Christians alike. The English term "Christmas" - a merger of Christ and mass - is of comparatively recent origin, dating from the time when it was celebrated with a mass in the Catholic Church. The older term "Yule" dates from when the period was a celebration of the winter solstice, according to Britannica. In other countries, the day of celebration may be called "Navidad" in Spanish, "Natale" in Italian and "Noel" in French, deriving from the term "nativity". https://news.sky.com/