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    What do the colors red and green have to do with Christmas?

    Question #23389. Asked by Pat. (Oct 19 02 2:11 PM)


    mk2norwich

    		Biblically, nothing. (There are indeed Christians who would argue that there is nothing in the Scriptures to support the celebration of Christmas). Green is the colour of many of the Pagan aspects of the festive season: Holly, mistletoe, Christmas trees {etc;} Red, of course, represents Santa Claus, or possibly the blood of Christ... I'm unaware of any 'official' reason why these two colours represent this holiday... Anyone know better?

    Oct 19 02, 2:33 PM
    student

    		also green symbolizes peace and harmony right? red is war and anger (are there any that could relate to christas?

    Oct 19 02, 2:51 PM
    Norwich

    		No, student. Christmas and war bear no relation to each other. Jesus said, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself'. Christmas is a time for peace on Earth, and to celebrate the Saviour's birth.

    Oct 19 02, 3:00 PM
    Tabby Tom

    		As Norwich says, there's no obvious connection between Christmas and war. However, in the old carol 'The Holly and the Ivy', the holly berry symbolizes Christ's blood, which according to Christians was shed for the redemption of mankind.

    'The holly bears a berry
    As red as any blood,
    And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
    To do poor sinners good.'

    This symbolism is obviously not as ancient as using the green leaves to symbolize continuing life, but symbolism does tend to develop and change with the passage of time.

    Oct 20 02, 10:09 AM

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