How blessed we are to see another Christmas Morning!
On Christmas Morning, the air is filled with excitement and festivities, as the dawn breaks over Christmas day. The time is much awaited by people of all ages, who celebrate it with joyful exuberance. As the day begins people around the world began the celebration in different ways, some began with opening presents, while others began with prayers, singing and songs of praise to the Lord. Others follow their own traditions and customs related to Christmas. In some places, the streets are covered with heavy snow, I can only imagine that it must be wonderful to see all the snow and the beautifully decorated outdoor Christmas trees and lights adorning the premises of the houses. In other places people are lounging in tank tops, shorts and t-shirts.
Christmas morning is filled with fun and exciting activities. For some it is a tradition to set up a small miniature manger with some sand and straw to depict the Nativity scene, the birth of Jesus Christ in a stable. Placing toy cows, sheep and shepherds around the manger. A small cozy spot is made within the manger, where baby Jesus is lain. Usually, the young kids in a family indulge themselves in this activity. After the work is done, prayers are recited and gifts, which were placed under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, are exchanged and opened.
In many places, people put on new clothes, scrub-clean and decorate their homes and go to church early on the morning of Christmas. In other regions, a huge procession is arranged by the Church and a parade, depicting the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, is organized early in the morning. This procession finally ends at the Church, where everyone gathers for special prayers and singing. After the congregation disperses, people go to their respective homes and have Christmas morning breakfast.
In the past there was a traditional breakfast on Christmas morning of pancakes, fried eggs, ham, wine and champagne. However, the menu for the breakfast varies from region to region, as the tastes of people vary. Family members gather with friends and relatives to have breakfast. After breakfast, they would gather at a nearby place or the home of the host, to have fun and celebrate Christmas. Some of the Christmas morning activities may include making beautiful crafts, singing songs and carols.
Christmas morning celebrations vary in different parts of the world. In places like Bethlehem, the small town where Jesus was born, decorations and festivities began days before Christmas and become more intense and exciting as the morning of December 25th arrives. 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 Christ was born.
It doesn’t matter how Christmas morning is celebrated, as long as fun, festivity and faith don’t cease to exist, among people all over the world! Create memories that will last a lifetime and enjoy those you love!
From my family to yours,
Merry Christmas
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