Merry Christmas! December 25, 2021.
Why We Celebrate Christmas? People celebrate this holiday to remember that Jesus Christ was born on December 25th in the town of Bethlehem. Christians believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
What does the word “Christmas” mean? According to the website “WhyChristmas” Christmas is derived “from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died for us and then came back to life. The 'Christ-Mass' service was the only one that was allowed to take place after sunset (and before sunrise the next day), so people had it at Midnight! So, we get the name Christ-Mass, shortened to Christmas."
In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic the Center for Disease Control and the Connecticut Department of Public Health are issuing guidelines for safe gatherings during the Christmas & New Year’s holiday season. The CDC recommends that you get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and get your booster shot too. They are advising people to “Consider using a self-test before joining indoor gatherings with others who are not in your household,” according to their website.
In Connecticut these “Self-Tests” are available at any of the major pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart & Target according to Middletown’s Acting Health Director Kevin Elak & Acting Cromwell Health Director Salvatore Nesci. Elak stated “They are very hard to find in stores right now. You will probably have to order it online and have it shipped.” Call your local pharmacy to see if they have it.
Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani believes people should assess who they will be gathering with for their holiday celebrations and “…consider personal protections based upon the vaccination status of the group.” Juthani stated “If you have a fully vaccinated group of people and fully boosted group of people, I think you’re at your highest level of protection, if you have somebody who’s a little bit more vulnerable in your group … wearing a mask is not a bad idea. That’s a self-preservation measure,” stated Juthani from Connecticut Public Radio. Juthani made these comments on November 23, 2021.
For more information about Christmas and how to stay safe this holiday season due to the COVID-19 virus please see the following websites:
https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/25th.shtml
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/celebrations.html
Merry Christmas and Enjoy the videos!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNpiQwgStNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FB3h8IFCro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBS2Qv8ZMa4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9JLbxgMyhg&pbjreload=101
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