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Christmas Festival
Christmas is celebrated on December 25. It is an annual holiday that
celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas festivities often combine the
commemoration of Jesus' birth with various customs, many of which have been
influenced by earlier winter festivals. From November onwards, people start
preparing for the festive.The town centers and shops are adorned with lights,
shiny decorations and artificial snow. Earlier Christians use to celebrate the
occasion by displaying Nativity scenes, Holly and Christmas trees. The custom
of exchanging gifts and cards was followed. Children awaits the arrival of
Father Christmas (Santa Claus) on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Public
gathering places were decorated with flowers, gifts and candles were exchanged
and the population, slaves and masters alike, celebrated the occasion with
great enthusiasm.
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