The origin of the Christmas

Roman pagans first introduced the feast of Saturnalia, a week long period of lawlessness celebrated between 17 and 25 12. During this period, Roman courts were closed, and Roman law dictated that no one can be liable for damages to property or persons injured during the celebration of a week. Discount Nike Shoes at Christmas Day. The festival began when Roman authorities chose "an enemy of the Roman people" to represent the "Lord of Misrule." Each Roman community selected a victim who was forced to enjoy food and other physical pleasures throughout the week. At the conclusion of the festival, December 25th, Roman authorities believed they were destroying the forces of darkness and brutal murder of this innocent man or woman.
The ancient Greek writer poet and historian Lucian (in his dialogue entitled Saturnalia) describes the festival's observance in his time. Christmas Day Is Coming. In addition to human sacrifice, he mentions these customs: widespread intoxication, ranging from house to house singing naked, rape and other sexual debauchery and consuming human-shaped biscuits (still occurs in some more English and German bakeries during the Christmas season)
Christians had little success, however, of Saturnalia refining practices. As Stephen Nissenbaum, a history professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, writes: "In return for ensuring massive observance of the anniversary of the birth of the Savior by assigning to this resonant date, the Church, for its part tacitly agreed allow the party to be held more or less the way it had always been. "The History of Christmas Day is celebrated by eating, sexual indulgence, singing naked in the streets (a precursor of modern caroling), etc.

The Rev. Increase Mather of Boston in 1687 noted that "the early Christians who first observed Christmas on December 25 did not think that Christ was born in that month, but due to the pagan Saturnalia" was at that time held in Rome, and were willing to have those Pagan Holidays became the Christian. "Because of its known pagan origin, Christmas was banned by the Puritans and their enforcement is illegal in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681. Happy Christmas Day. However, Christmas has been and is celebrated by most Christians.

How To Celebrate Christmas

Many of our Christmas customs began long before Jesus was born. Came from previous festivals had nothing to do with the Christian church. Long ago people had midwinter festivals when the days were shorter and weaker sunlight. They believed that their ceremonies would give the sun back their power. The Romans, for example, held the feast of the Saturnalia, around 25 December. They decorated their homes with evergreens to remind them of Saturn, their god of harvest, to return the following spring. Some of these customs and traditions were adopted by early Christians as part of its celebrations of the birthday of Jesus. In Victorian times some new ideas, like Santa Claus, Christmas cards and crackers were added to the celebrations. 

Romania: 
On December 6, St. Nicholas arrived and put small gifts (nike jordan 6 rings olympic edition) in the shoes of children who have been polished and placed near the windows and whether children have been naughty get a stick. In general, people in the field grow their own pigs which are slaughtered for Christmas on 20 December and the meat is cooked differently for the Christmas meal as homemade smoked / unsmoked sausage. Each part of the pig is used in different ways to make different dishes. Chop is made and, along with rice, onions and spices are used for stuffed cabbage leaves or vine, called 'sarmale'. So pork is traditional for Christmas dinner. On Christmas Eve the children usually go around the houses and sing carols and get fruit, sweets or money in return. Around the world on Christmas Day has a great family meal and family visit. In the country side people dressed as bears and goats and going to sing traditional songs special in every house in the village.

Air Jordan Flight 9 Olympic

Air Jordan Rare Air has taken on the "Olympic" colorway, and it did not fit the design well. We saw the Olympic colors over the years, especially in 2008. However, the color fades Olympic Games and many more do not. Well Jordan Brand has decided to use the Olympic colors once again. The last trainer to take on the "Olympic" is the Air Jordan Flight 9. Vol 9 This should receive negative comments and hurtful. White covers most of the trainers, including the upper, toe and midsole. Black is put into use on the heel tab, tongue, neck area and the outsole. The Olympic colors appear on the heel tab, lining, tongue and just above the sole. The Rare Air was fair and that hideous flight 9 is even worse. Jordan Brand, stop with the Olympic colors for now.

  Michael Jordan wore the number 9 Olympic gold medals in 1984 and 1992 games. Dream Team '92s is probably the single most memorable and certainly the most dominant group in all team sports. Shall we say the same thing about the flight Air Jordan 9? A combination of aesthetics Jumpoff shoes he wore in the first part of the span between these two Olympiads, 9s Fall '10 Olympics eBay Flight add color to all the accents upper back.

Nike Air Yeezy Red Grey

The Nike Air Yeezy is by far the most sought after sneakers in 2009 to date. Although it is already in the color gray Zen / Light, many are eagerly awaiting the color / Black Rose. In addition, we found another cool colors Yeezy. This new peer (Nike Air Yeezy Red / gray / white) Comes in a bright red all mixed with tones of gray and white. The material is used this particular pair seems to be a little "different way, with gray on the shoe, trying to be composed of suede, while the shares of the top appears to use a red perforated leather.

With so much to discover on the Nike Air Yeezy model, it is difficult for us to stay there and watch all the colors of the thesis is seen on Kanye's feet. Here we see the pair were spotted ft. Kanye West VH1 Hip Hop Honors show. sport they predominantly red and white and gray. This new pair Available in bright colors of all Red mixed with hints of gray and white. The material is used this particular pair seems a bit different as well, with The Grey on the shoe to research must be composed of Sweden, while shares of Red Cross appears superior to use a perforated leather. Of course, there is still no word of an officer of the Air Yeezy colors with many purposes, we have seen on Kanye and historical surroundings, we can only hope they will someday.

Womens Nike Shox O Nine

There are a variety of Nike shoes cheap from our store. The Nike Shox O'NINE model follows a long line of Shox releases since 2001 that have always delivered, style and comfort. This is a great sneaker combines form and function especially when you wear it and run for an extended period. It can make feet comfortable. When you run the rubber sole with internal flex grooves are very flexible and its rubber sole is perfect for your traction. In addition, the Nike Shox O Nine is also a sport very stylish stripe design. About more details, see pictures, please.

The Nike Shox O'NINE model follows a long line of Shox releases since 2001 that have always delivered, style and comfort. They feature a combination leather / rubber outsole Synthetic leather interior with flex-grooves and a rubber outsole with a motif inspired by Nike Shox.

Air Jordan 10 X Retro White Violet Grey

Air Jordan 10 was released in 1994-95, despite the absence of Jordan in the NBA, which had a shape different from the previous Jordan shoes did. The specialty of the Air Jordan 10 is that the plant was also an honor or a reward for every year Michael has happened in the NBA. Outside these blocks, Hatfield took a few design elements of previous models, such as Air Jordan 3, Air Jordan 5 and Air Jordan 6. There were many teams that have different colors were produced in limited quantities, these teams are lucky - Sacramento Kings New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Seattle Supersonics and the Chicago Bulls.

Air Jordan X marked the triumphant return of Michael Jordan in basketball after his first retirement. Nike may have been caught off guard by his sudden return to basketball, but the Retro 10 manages to celebrate his achievements from 1985 to 1994 on the sole of the shoe. Air Jordan X technology is nothing special and the design is a combination of several older Jordan models, but for fashion, the Air Jordan Retro 10 is very popular.

Nike SB Dunk High Black Yellow

Here's a first look at a new pair of Nike SB Dunk High Premium planned to launch in the coming months. They have a bright yellow upper constructed from leather, along with details in black and white as a black patent leather sole and Nike. Sports design rear quarter panels perforated for ventilation. No word yet on an exact release date, but we'll keep you posted.

Talk about a pair of shiny shoes for spring. With a high bright yellow accented with black patent leather Nike logo, white toebox and a white midsole, these Nike Dunk SB Premium may be some of the brightest yellow shoes i have ever laid eyes on. To break the leather yellow design on the top of Nike SB midpanel included an envelope. Sport also nailed soles yellow, black lace, adding touches of red on the heel tab, tongue, and stitching on the heel. Black stitching used in the midsole and the shirt too.