a festival of candels,light and cakes
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AFAQISS
A festivalof Candles,Light andcakes
Faqiha Abbas11/10/2009
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Houses, shopping malls, hotels boutiques, & restaurants are decorated with
twinkling lights, buntings, christmass trees, coloured ribbons etc as Christmas
has come along with sentiments of hope and joy: Business, schools and
communities are arranging Christmas parties. Groups may go carolling .It is
birth celebration of Jesus Christ. First mention of dec. 25th was started 336.A.D.
by Pope Julius 1.The word Christmas was derived from cristes maeasse which
was early English phrase means mass or festival of Christ. X-mas is also used
for it. In Greek X is the first letter of Christs name. This festival, in fact is
consisted on twelve days, from Christmas day to epiphany. It is a major holy day
for Christ, was born according to Saint Luke writer of Gospel outside the town of
Bethlehem.
Churches display a nativity scene it shows figures of Mary and Joseph
praying over the infant Jesus in the stable Christmas has different tradition. In
Pakistan there were six days public holidays from chrismas evening to New
Year it was lost much of its official importance after getting freedom.Almost all over the world, it is the holiday government offices; schools, banks
and most business are closed. In U.S this holiday season remain till January 2 nd.
The exact date of birth of Jesus is not known Bible say:
Shepherds spent the night out door with the flocks on the night
that Jesus was born(Luke 2:8).
So it could not happened in deep winter but it is confirmed that Jesus was born
between october and march. According to Luke Mary (Hazrat Mariyam) learned
from and angel that she was with child with out father. So she and her husbandJoseph left their home to Josephs ancestral home Bethlehem of Judea. They
could not find any room in inns. They set up temporary lodgings in a stable.
There Mary gave birth to Jesus in a manger.
Christmas is celebrated by gathering of whole community in the big hall of
church.people sing Christmas carols and listen to reading from Gospels of Saint
Luke and Saint Matthew priests and ministers speak to the people gather for
mass or other Christmas services at the church about the coming of Christ.
There are many traditions linked with Christmas. Decorating churches, houses
and other public places with Christmas tree. It was started in 1800s centuries. It
is the model tree of evergreen plant of holly mistletoe and ivy. It was said that
spirit of forest took shelter in it from cold dark day of winter. They thought it was
the way of welcoming the forest spirits who would then be grateful for the rest of
the year. Now the tree is decorated with hanging objects like stars, angel, nuts,
candy and lights. Flower ofPoinsettia is recognized as Christmas flower due to
its bright red white and pink petals.
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Family gatherings, gift giving, picnics are also become rituals. Traditional foods
and beverages are served in parties some common dishes are roast, plum
chutney, apricot chutney, pine apple salsa, strawberry mousse, turkey and
puddings, fresh fruits and vegetables are also served. Different dishes are
prepared in different regions but one thing the Christmas cake is thought to be
necessary element for feast.
English artist first illustrated Christmas card John callcot Harsely words of A
Merry Christmas and a happy new year were written with the scene of a family
celebrating Christmas together. This tradition was spread very quickly through out
the world .Now a great variety of such cards is available at market. Musical,
perfumed, serious and funny cards are sent according to age group and nature of
relationship.
We cannot neglect the character of Santa Claus while mentioning chrismas .It is
also known as Father Christmas, riding on a sleigh pulled by reindeer climbs down
the chimney leaves gift for children, them hew eats the foods the children left forhim. Many shopping malls have a Santa Claus whom children can demands for
present. According to one belief. Santa Nicholas was the bishop in Turkey, in early
part of the 4th century. When Nicholas was a boy, he was given the present to
people for spreading happiness. He becomes a patron Saint of children in 6 th
century. Santa Claus is commemorator of Santa Nicholas. The practice of brining
gifts in the name of Nicholas began in France in 12 th century.
Yule log is also a tradition a huge tree was found cut down lit a fire in it and
decorates into the house and lit a fire in it.
This event has its grate social importance. Many gatherings are taken place. There
is joy, cheer and happiness all over the world. Mostly families make annualphotograph on Christmas. Religious celebration begin with advent it include advent
of carols and calendars.
Many people decorate their homes with advent wreth, which consists of holly
branches. Four candles, one of each sunday of advent. Three out of four are purple
and one is pink .On Christmas day, all candles replace by white candles. While
colour symbolize Jesus.
Christmas eve and day services include Mass of Nativity and Christmas carols. In
some countries include U.K and U.S, Christmas season begin many weeks before
Christmas. People have more time for shopping and get together. A day before 25th
is considered as Christmas Eve Muslim celebrate chand raat before Eid ulFiter
Encyclopedia Britannica published in 1994 tells us that Christians are 1.8 billion out
of 5.5 billion total population of the worlds. Christmas has become the largest
festival of the worlds It also has its social and economical importance. Many people
are engaged in making Chrisman products like bunting, lights, cxarsds, flowers,
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candle etc. Many companies are doing their business for Christmas .In most parts
of the worlds weeks leading to Christmas are the biggest shopping weeks.
It is celebrating with merry making and great jubilation not only by Christians but
also by the people belong to other religions. There is an atmosphere of joy love and
cheer .We can truly called Christmas as a festival of candle, cakes and light.
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