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A celebration the world
partakes is a festival of the catholic community. It is a white
Christmas in the colder countries as the snow beautifully covers
the trees, houses and every establishment. This scenic site adds
peace to the overall environment ushering a magnificent
Christmas.
With schools off for a fortnight and colleges for a few days,
parents take leave from their daily routine for an outing with
their family. Christmas pronounces togetherness of families and
hence, people head home from their work areas to meet their
parents, siblings and relatives. No doubt Christmas holidays are
the most sought after the year through. .
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A large dinner is cooked for
everyone to sit and chat only after the prayers are said jointly
or by holding each other’s hand. Gifts are exchanged on
Christmas day and the day after. Each and every member of the
family is gifted especially the younger ones.
But way before the festival begins, people clean up their homes,
add new furnishing and put up Christmas decorations all over the
place. Not forgetting the wreath on the door. The Christmas tree
is a symbol that the festivities have begun. Taller the tree,
more the embellishments and grander the last look. Next is to
buy presents, Christmas presents have a different charm about
them as they add a glow to the receivers face. But one has to
think on gift ideas as these gifts are supposed to be meaningful
and qualitative.
Santa Claus is the heart of the Christmas celebrations as kids
love to meet father Claus. After all he gives them gifts, lets
them sit on his lap and whisper the gift they want, take a ride
with the reindeer and mingle with the elves. Christmas balls,
dances are a few of the many do’s organized to celebrate the
good tidings. People dress their best attire and move out to
have a good time. Christmas music and songs are played right
through the joyous times outside and even at home.
With all this fanfare around keeping Jesus at the centre of it
all is indeed difficult but imperative. As it is he who is
pivotal to the celebrations. The birth of our lord Jesus in a
stable among cattle is an example he sets before us to leave all
our worldly belongings and kneel before in prayer. He was
wrapped in swaddling clothes and always in danger of life, but
these matters did not weigh him down as he knew the main reason
of his life was to devote himself to prayer and set an example
to his people. This humble lord was first visited by 3 wise men
who were kings from different regions.
The almighty is said to send his only son to mankind to set an
example on earth and this was and will always be rejoiced by
Catholics world over by celebrating Christmas Day.
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Author: Ms Coutinho.
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