Merry Christmas

The air is filled with excitement and festivity as the dawn breaks over Christmas day. Christmas morning is a much awaited day and grand celebrations take place on Christmas morning. The day begins with kids and adults saying prayers and singing "Happy Birthday" for Jesus. Different people celebrate it differently. In some places there is heavy snowing on Christmas. Since such people can't go to the Church, the service is watched on television.

Christmas mornings are fun filled and full of exciting activities. In some places, a small miniature manger is set up with some sand and straws. Toy cows and sheep are then placed in it. Then a small cozy spot is made within the manger where baby Jesus is made to lie down. Usually, the young kids in a family get to do this activity. Then prayers are recited and gifts are opened. People realize the significance of Christmas and thank Jesus for showing them the right path in life.

In many places people put on new clothes, decorate their homes and go to the church early in the morning. In some places, a huge procession is arranged and a parade depicting the birth of Jesus is organized early in the morning. This procession finally ends at the church where everyone gathers for prayers. Breakfast is usually traditional with pancakes, fried eggs, ham, wine and champagne taking the top slots. Family and friends gather at a common place and have fun while basking in the warmth of festivity.

Christmas morning celebrations vary in different parts of the world. In Bethlehem, the small town where Jesus was born, decorations and festivity don't cease and become all the more vigorous on the morning of December 25th. A bright artificial star is set up on a pole in the center of the village depicting the guiding star that showed the way to the manger where Jesus was born. It doesn't really matter how Christmas morning is celebrated as long as fun, festivity and faith don't cease to exist among people all over the world.