how is Christmas celebrated around the world
Christmas Celebration
Christmas
is the biggest festival of Christians. People of the Christian community celebrate
this festival with much pomp and gaiety. This festival is celebrated every year
on 25th December. It was on this day that the Lord Jesus Christ or Jesus Christ
was born.
Jesus
Christ was a great man and taught society love and humanity. He gave a message
to the people of the world to live with love and brotherhood. He is considered
the only loving son of God. The rulers of that time did not like the message of
Jesus. They killed Jesus by hanging him on the cross. It is believed that Jesus
was resurrected.
On
Christmas, Christians decorate their homes well. Christmas preparations begin
already. There is a holiday for about a week. The brightness of the markets
increases. The houses and markets are illuminated with colorful lights.
The
church holds special prayers. People visit their relatives and friends at their
home. All give each other gifts. On this day a Christmas tree is planted in the
courtyard. Its special decoration is done. Cake has special significance in
this festival. The custom of cutting and feeding sweet, beautiful cakes is very
old. People feed each other cake and greet the festival. Taking the uniform of
Santa Claus, a person distributes gifts, gifts etc. to children.
It
is said that Santa Claus comes from heaven and gives people things they want as
gifts.
Christmas:
At a Glance
People
of the Christian community celebrate Christmas on December 25 every year.
The
Christmas festival is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus Christ.
Christmas
is the biggest and happiest festival of the Christian community, hence it is
also called the big day.
15
days before Christmas, the people of Christ community start preparing for it.
Households
are cleaned, new clothes are bought, a variety of dishes are made.
Churches
are specially decorated for this day.
A
few days before Christmas, various programs are started in the church which go
on till New Year.
In
these programs, the birth story of Lord Jesus Christ is performed as a drama.
Antakshari of Christ songs are played, different types of games are played,
prayers are performed etc.
In
many places, processions are taken out by the Christian community on Christmas
day. In which tableaux of Lord Jesus Christ are presented.
In
many places, on the night before Christmas, there is a nightly prayer meeting
in churches, which lasts till 12 noon. At exactly 12 o'clock, people give
Christmas greetings to their loved ones and celebrate.
There
is a special prayer meeting in the churches on Christmas morning.
The
special Christmas dish is the cake, the cake is incomplete without Christmas.
On
this day, people decorate the Christmas tree in the church and in their homes.
Santa Claus
gives chocolates and gifts to children.
On
this day people of other religions also pray by lighting candles in the church.
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