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nnChristmasnis a religious holiday AND a secular holiday. Many Christians aroundnthe world celebrate it, but some Christians do not believe it isnproper to celebrate Christmas, and many non-Christians also celebratenChristmas. It is often thought of as a celebration of the spirit ofngiving.
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nnHerenare some people who celebrated their birthdays on Christmas Day:
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- IsaacnNewton, scientist and inventor of calculus (born in 1642)
- ClaranBarton, nurse and organizer of the American Red Cross (born in 1821)
- CabnCalloway, bandleader (born in 1907)
- RodnSerling, TV writer who created The Twilight Zone (born inn1924)
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nnIsaacnNewton is one of the greatest and most influential scientists whonever lived. He used mathematics to describe the law of universalngravitation and the three laws of motion, built the first practicalnreflecting telescope, developed a theory of color after studying thenvisible spectrum—and much more! Because of his great contributionsnto science—and the fact that he was born on December 25—somenpeople celebrate today as “Newtonmas” and greet each other withnthe words “Reason’s Greetings.” (Note: Isaac Newton was anChristian, although he had some unusual beliefs.)
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