CHRISTMAS : A Season Of Good Cheer

For the whole month, churches and cathedrals in India are cleaned and decorated for the coming of Christinas, a festival for all Indians. The markets are full of gifts, Christmas trees and decorations. The churches have tableaux of nativity scenes showing baby Jesus in a crib with Mary and Joseph adoring him. The manger, the cattle, the three kings and the shepherds who come to venerate him, are depicted with loving detail. Special midnight masses are held to commemorate the birth of the son of God who changed human life by his sacrifice and love. Christmas, with its simple, all encompassing message of peace and goodwill, is a universal celebration.

The Christmas tree with its twinkling lights, cottonwool snow and festive decorations has been adopted all over the world to symbolise this time of goodwill among men and nations.