Christmas Decoration ... Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes...
Gift ... In some countries, certain types of gifts above a certain monetary amount are subject to taxation. For the United States, see Gift tax in the United States...
Santa Claus ... The canonical gospels of Luke and Matthew describe Jesus being born in Bethlehem, in Judea, to a virgin mother. Luke features the Christmas story, in which Joseph and Mary, as part of a census, travel to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born and laid in a manger...
Nativity Scene ... Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first nativity scene in 1223 (a "living" one) intending thereby to cultivate the worship of Christ, having been inspired by his recent visit to the Holy Land where he had been shown Jesus's traditional birthplace. The scene's popularity inspired communities throughout Catholic countries to stage similar pantomimes...
Christmas Stocking ... In many countries there are many different types of decorations used depending on the traditions and available resources. The Christmas tree is often explained as a Christianization of pagan tradition and ritual surrounding the winter solstice, which included the use of evergreen boughs, and an adaptation of pagan tree worship...
Christmas ... The precise year of Jesus' birth, which some historians place between 7 and 2 BC, is unknown. By the early-to-mid 4th century, Western Christianity had placed Christmas on December 25, a date later adopted in the East...
Nativity Of Jesus ... Christmas Day is a public holiday in Nigeria which is marked by the emptying of towns and cities as Nigerians that have been successful returning to their ancestral villages to be with family and to bless those less fortunate. As the towns and cities empty, people jam the West African markets to buy and transport live chickens, goats and cows that will be needed for the Christmas meals...
Further Reading: Shopping
Home Shopping ... There are three main types of home shopping: mail or telephone ordering from catalogs; telephone ordering in response to advertisements in print and electronic media (such as periodicals, TV and radio); and online shopping... Paxson sensed the vast sales potential of home-based commerce, and founded the world's first shopping channel on cable television, later launching nationwide with the Home Shopping Network (rebranded as HSN)... Bob Circosta was America's first ever TV home shopping host,becoming one of the most instantly recognizable salesmen in the Free World...
Christmas Lights ... The illuminated Christmas tree became established in the United Kingdom during Queen Victoria's reign, and through emigration spread to North America and Australia. In her journal for Christmas Eve 1832, the delighted 13-year-old princess wrote, "After dinner...
Shopping Channel ... Converter Box Coupon Program (legislation) Analog passthrough DVD recorders Digital video recorders Digital standards ATSC Standards (ATSC ATSC-M/H 8VSB A-VSB E-VSB PSIP PMCP full list) Standard-definition TV (480i 576i) Enhanced-definition TV (480p 576p) High-definition TV (720p 1080i 1080p) Serial digital interface Smart antennas (CEA-909) Digital networks see Template: American broadcast television National deployment List by country Canada Mexico United States (HDTV transition wireless spectrum auction) Cable Digital cable Digital-cable-ready TV (QAM tuners) Interactive-digital-cable-ready TV (OpenCable Application Platform Advanced Common Application Platform) Must-carry Tru2way AllVid Subscription TV Encryption CableCARD Downloadable Conditional Access System Satellite TV DVB-S (Dish Network G...
Shopping ... Shopping venues Shopping hubs A larger commercial zone can be found in many cities, called downtown in the USA or in Arab cities, souks... Shopping hubs, or shopping centers, are collections of stores; that is a grouping of several businesses...