Was die Feiertage und Bräuche zu Weihnachten bedeuten

Milliarden Menschen in aller Welt feiern in diesen Tagen Weihnachten. Darunter sind nicht nur fromme Christen. Darum geht es nach christlicher Überlieferung beim Fest.

von Alexander Pausch

Kerzen brennen an einem festlich geschmückten Christbaum.

Symbolbild: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

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