Christmas is amongst us. 

The universal understanding of Christmas- (25th December) is that, it is a celebration of the birth of Christ, the Son of God. Though the day is celebrated, first and foremost, as a Christian festivity, there is a growing misunderstanding of what the exact Christmas Day is amongst the Christians themselves.

What does the African Christmas Day mean? Is it an African tradition or was it another ‘import’ of other people’s tradition?

Christmas is amongst us. <br><br>The universal understanding of Christmas- (25th December) is that, it is a celebration of the birth of Christ, the Son of God. Though the day is celebrated, first and foremost, as a Christian festivity, there is a growing misunderstanding of what the exact Christmas Day is amongst the Christians themselves.<br><br>What does the African Christmas Day mean? Is it an African tradition or was it another ‘import’ of other people’s tradition?

“Our Heritage is a program that seeks to promote and accommodate the debates regarding the preservation of our rich natural and cultural heritage, which is so often threatened by ignorance or avarice. Africa needs to champion its own cause by sustaining the indigenous knowledge systems that exist within the African people themselves. We will also engage intellectuals who will build on scientific facts.”

“Our Heritage is a program that seeks to promote and accommodate the debates regarding the preservation of our rich natural and cultural heritage, which is so often threatened by ignorance or avarice.