Christmas Day, or the day of “Christ’s Mass”, is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is generally celebrated on the 25th December, and while originated as a Christian religious holiday, it has now come to be celebrated by many non-Christians, and is celebrated as a cultural holiday by billions around the world.
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While the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, from Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, is rather intimidating, the actual future of our Christmas celebrations appear to be more inviting, As one of the most celebrated holidays in the world, it is subjected more than ever to changes in trends, and in technology and innovation. Christmas is a traditional holiday, and its roots and significance will never change. As such, it can be expected that the core meanings and philosophies or Christmas remain unchanged, with many of the new and exciting developments to be made in other areas of Christmas, such as in gift-giving, decorating, or mealtimes.
From Artificial Christmas trees to Artificial Turkey
While many homes and businesses opt for an artificial Christmas tree as an alternative to purchasing a real tree each and every year, we might see an altogether different part of the Christmas celebrations being produced by man. Within the next year or so, we are likely to see the successful creation of an artificial hamburger. In the years following, as man-made meat gradually becomes more accepted in society, we can expect to see artificial Christmas turkey and artificial pigs-in-blankets.
This could finally allow vegetarians to tuck into a full traditional Christmas roast dinner. But the advancement of the technology behind Christmas dinner doesn’t just stop at sourcing the meat.
Robotic kitchen assistance
Expect real-time cooking instructions, and intelligent cooking and baking robotic systems to help out in the kitchen. Christmas dinner with all of the trimmings is a notoriously difficult meal to manage, as there is simply too much going on. Over the coming years we should expect hardware and software to help us out, by not only setting cooking timers and providing us with recipes and instructions, but by monitoring the food as it is being cooked, allowing for a perfectly crispy roast potato! This will allow those in charge of cooking to spend some time taking a much deserved relax with family or friends on what, for many, is the one civil holiday guaranteed every year.
Clever clogs and clothes
Developments in created wearable micro-computers, or in essence, intelligent clothing, have been thrown around over the past decade. Their development has yet to reach the mainstream, however, and this is something we are likely to see in the coming years. One of the current technological advancements being explored is having health monitoring clothes. There would be able to monitor the blood sugar of diabetics, or keep tabs on the heart rate of athletes. For many, Christmastime falls within the coldest months of the year, and it can often be uncomfortable moving back and forth between the cosy indoors and the chilly outside.
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Micro technology is being harnessed to allow clothing to alter their breathability, allowing them to harness the outside cooler air should the wearer become overheated. Not only might such clothing become the standard Christmas-wear for many, but it would also make a great Christmas present!
