Christmas is the most loved festival in India.\u00a0 Other religious people in India also celebrate the festival.\u00a0 Like other countries, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th as well.\u00a0 Many Indian Americans in the United States celebrate the holiday differently than they would in India.<\/p>\n
Many different languages are spoken in India since it is a multicultural nation.\u00a0 In Hindi, Merry Christmas is ‘Bade Din ki Mubarak’.\u00a0 In Gujarati, Merry Christmas is ‘Anandi Natal’ or ‘Kushi Natal’.<\/p>\n
During Christmas, people light small clay oil lamps, representing Jesus as the world’s light.\u00a0 The churches and homes are decorated with beautiful lights and flowers during Christmas.\u00a0 Streets are decorated and lit up with bright lights.\u00a0 Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.\u00a0 Instead of traditional pine trees, some people will decorate banana or mango trees.<\/p>\n
Mainly, Christmas celebrations begin with a midnight mass before the 25th.\u00a0 This was followed by a massive feast.\u00a0 On the day of Christmas, people sing Christmas carols and tell Christmas stories.\u00a0 Wear new clothes, eat a festive meal, and spend time with families and friends.\u00a0 Lots of local sweets are eaten during Christmas, including Gujiya.\u00a0 Desserts also include rose cookies to deeply delicious multi-layered Christmas fruitcakes.\u00a0 Santa Claus gives children gifts from a horse and cart in India.<\/p>\n
Christmas is a time for family, friends, and food, regardless of where you live.\u00a0 During this festive season, wishing everyone love, happiness, and peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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