Birth of Christ
Christmas a festival of celebration and joy marks the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated all over world on 25 December. The word Christmas comes from the word Cristes maesse, or Christ's happened in Rome in 336 A.D.
The festival continues from 25 December to January 1, the New Year Day. The festival is celebrated with great fervor and gaiety, prayers, carols and parties are organised to enjoy and cheer this auspicious day.
The role of Christmas tree is very important in the festivity of Christmas, people decorate them and light them. What a Christmas without cakes and gifts well Santa is on his way to give away gifts and presents to kids and elders.
Christmas is celebrated on a grand-scale around the world now a days with Christians and non-Christian community participating with great enthusiasm in all the festivities associated with it.
Markets, homes and churches take on a festive air. Lot of activity going around. People get high on the spirit of the festival. People visit to their friends and relatives on the day and participate in the masses held in churches. The festival spreads the message of love and harmony every where.
