Christmas is celebrated on 25th December commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and is regarded both as a sacred religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
Christians spend the day attending the Church and holding family dinners where all loved ones come together and share a meal. Celebrations include exchanging gifts and Christmas cards, decorating the Christmas tree, decorating homes with lights and candles and singing carols.
Children look forward to the holiday for Santa Claus who is believed to climb down the chimney and leave behind presents for children who have behaved good all year round. Children hang stockings in their homes for Santa Claus to come on Christmas Eve and leave their presents in. They also bake cookies for Santa Claus.
Santa Claus is derived from St Nicholas who had distributed all his wealth and travelled helping the poor and sick thereby becoming known as the protector. People often inspired by the goodness of St Nicholas, celebrate Christmas by doing charity and sharing whatever they have with the unfortunate.
It is a holiday that symbolises hope, sharing, bonding and celebrations. A day carrying immense warmth that we all look forward to during what is always a gloomy winter.
Merry Christmas to all IFians! A fun contest this Christmas is just around the corner...
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