Happy Christmas 2021 Here’s How People are Celebrating

Christmas 2021 Highlights: People all around the world wait eagerly for Christmas as it marks the beginning of the Holiday season, a time when they take a break from their routines and embark on vacations to spend time with their loved ones.

Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated with pomp and fervour around the globe. December 25 also marks the beginning of the Holiday season, a time when most people take a break to spend time with their loved ones.

People deck up their houses with Christmas decorations such as bells, candles, stockings etc., attend the midnight mass at churches, exchange presents with family and friends, sing carols and hymns to celebrate the occasion. The day holds a special significance for children as they expect Santa Claus to bring them gifts.

Celebrated across the world on December 25 every year, the day marks the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the second of the Holy Trinity of Christianity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit).

According to the Bible, Christ was born in a stable in Bethlehem to Mother Mary and Saint Joseph. The virgin Mother Mary was engaged to Joseph when she miraculously conceived through the Holy Spirit. She was foretold about this by an angel of God, who further said she will name the child Jesus and he will be known as the Messiah, or saviour. The shepherds were the first to see the newborn, following them, three kings from far away lands, guided by the star of David, visited the baby and offered him precious gifts.

In 336 A.D., Emperor Constantine or Constantine the Great, a Christian Roman Emperor, declared that December 25 will be celebrated as Christmas to mark the birth of Christ. Over the centuries, it has become one of the biggest festivals to be observed all over the world. Celebrations start from December 24 (Christmas Eve) and continue till December 26 (Boxing Day).