Christmas in India 2021
India is home of all major religions in the world. People of India follow Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism Christianity, Jainism Buddha and Parsi ideology, but most importantly we respect one another's religion.
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Christmas Day is celebrated
on 25th December to mark the birth of the infant Christ and to convey his
message of love and eternal life of the soul. The twelve days between Christmas
and the Epiphany relate to the baptism of baby Jesus.
The Christmas season allows
people to give wings to their imagination in whatever they do to celebrate this a special time of the year.
Meaning of Christmas
Christmas
Festival - The word 'Christmas' is a modern version of the old
English term ‘Cristes Maesse’, which means ‘Mass of Christ’. People meet with popular greeting message as “Merry
Christmas” and pray for the well-being of mankind.
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus
Christ and conveys his message of love, tolerance and brotherhood. It's a
celebration of humanity and mankind.
Significance of Christmas
Christmas shares some of its customs with the harvest festivals of Ancient Rome. Attending midnight mass, gatherings and feasting, placing evergreens in the house, and singing boisterous songs are some of the customs that have endured till date.
Christmas is a time for
reaching out to people in need. Thus, Christmas is about giving people hope.
Gift-giving and spending time with family and friends is a way of sharing and
letting joy flow.
Above all, Christmas is
about personal thoughtfulness, rising up to human emotions and awareness, and
making sure the heart feels a burst of joy from giving.
Christmas Preparation
Christmas preparation can be
seen from the start of December month. Since it’s a major festival of
Christians, so people plan for a special Christmas holiday trip or picnic with
family and friends.
Churches are well decorated
with lights and Christmas tree. Markets are full of decorative items for Christmas.
Children are more excited compared to others and they also have a special plan.
A pleasant environment without any stress and be realized in every home during Christmas.
Even as one indulges in
decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts and singing Christmas carols, it
is a time for giving and letting go. Beautiful music, great food, stunning decoration,
soft lighting and Christmas carols herald the onset of Christmas.
Christmas Celebrations
Christmas celebration
reflects a fusion of historical rites and heartfelt emotions. Christmas
celebrates the idea of warmth and closeness of family relationships, friendship
and all human bonds and brings hope.
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Christmas is a time to
rejoice and soak in family traditions, meet relatives and invite friends to a
Christmas lunch, brunch or dinner. Christmas meals include a lavish spread of
speciality dishes along with desserts and wine.
Children love to hear
stories about Rudolph the Reindeer, snowman, the star, and Saint Nicholas, who
is associated with protecting children, sailors and helping the needy.
Santa Claus has fired the
imagination of every child. According to belief Santa Claus comes in the Christmas
midnight and fulfil the wishes. Reassured in their belief, children write
letters to Santa about their closest dreams.
Christmas Celebration in India
Christmas is one of the most
awaited and significant festivals in India. Although the festival belongs to The Christian community, in India, the festival is celebrated by other Indians
as well.
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Though
Christmas is primary a festival of Christian calendar but celebrated with equal
joy by non-Christians as well. Means it is celebrated as a universal festival
throughout India.
In
India, people decorate banana or mango trees instead of traditional pine trees.
They also light small oil-burning lamps as Christmas decorations and fill their
churches and homes with red flowers.
Gifts
are exchanged between near and dear ones, prayers are held in the church,
followed by a grand feast.
Unlike
their western counterparts, Indians are not big turkey eaters; so, don’t be
surprised to see a grand Christmas feast that is pure vegetarian! Although at
most places turkey, chicken, lamb or fish will be served.
Majority
of Indian Christian community live in Goa. Therefore Christian festival
celebration and culture can be seen in Goa. Goa remains one of the best places
to celebrate Christmas in India.
Since
the state has a large Christian population, its many beautiful old Portuguese
style churches overflow with people and Christmas cheer. Christmas decorations
and trees adorn houses, streets, and marketplaces. Christmas carols are sung
and many of the churches hold midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Beach parties
also abound.
Christmas Celebration Around World
In several parts of the
world, people weave these small traditions around their own setting and
cultural moors. People everywhere decorate Christmas trees in their homes and
put glowing lights during Christmas. School holidays last a week. Workplaces
organize theme-based Christmas parties ahead of Christmas Day and give a day
off on account of Christmas. Churches have special Christmas Day services and
these comprise Christmas choirs, speeches, the life-like miniature Nativity scene,
and greetings. Church services are also shown on TV channels.
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