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Christmas – A Glowing Celebration that Transcends Religious Beliefs www.raynatours.com
Origin & History www.raynatours.com
• Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas on December 25th • It commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ who is believed to have born in 1 CE. • A spiritual leader – Jesus Christ’s preaching forms the basis of the religion, Christianity. • Nevertheless, the history has it that it was observed, though in different names and ways, even before the birth of Jesus Christ. • While Romans considered it as a time to rejoice winter solstice and venerate the Lord of Agriculture, Scandinavians observed it to celebrate the return of the sun after several dark days. www.raynatours.com
Christmas Today www.raynatours.com
• Christmas is now look forwarded by families, friends and relatives as an occasion to spend some quality time together. • Being a civil holiday in majority of nations, offices, schools, organizations and businesses will remain closed during this period. • Houses, gardens, malls, parks and offices are lit up and decorated even several weeks before the Christmas Day. • The key highlight of decorations is Christmas tree embellished with silver or golden bells,colorful balls, shimmering ribbons and other attractive accessories. • • Santa Claus, the famed mythical figure that distributes presents to kids, also forms part of Christmas celebrations www.raynatours.com
Correlation of Christmas with food & drinks www.raynatours.com
• Food is one of the vital aspects of Christmas celebrations. • There are certain iconic gourmet specialties that have been entrenched with the rich culture and tradition of this festivity. • Roasted chestnut, aromatic smoked ham, turkey delights, plum pudding, and Christmas cake are to name a few. • Another unavoidable aspect of the festivity is Christmas drinks. • From traditional drinks including Eggnog, Mulled wine, Candy Cane and Chocolate Raspberry Martini to a sassy range of cocktails like Hard Rock Cider, Chocolate – Coffee Milk Whip, and Nice Punch, the list of Christmas drinks is quite endless. www.raynatours.com
Christmas – A Time for Partying, Fun, and Games www.raynatours.com
• Churches, organizations, schools, and offices throw Christmas parties in accompaniment to music and dance. • Several games are organized to enthrall and engage kids of all ages attending the party. • Sometimes themed party is conducted to add to the fun element of Christmas celebrations. • Gifts are exchanged during the celebrations. www.raynatours.com
Merry Christmas www.raynatours.com