Indian Festival Information

CHRISTMAS TREE

A Christmas tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer such as spruce, or pine or fir, traditionally associated with the celebration of Christmas. An artificial Christmas tree is an object made to resemble such a tree, usually made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts or dates. In the 18th century, it began to be illuminated by candles, which with electrification could also be replaced by Christmas lights. Today, there are a wide variety of traditional ornaments, such as garland, tinsel, and candy canes. An angel or star may be placed at the top of the tree, to represent the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity.

Fact about Chrismas Tree:

Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska in USA.

About Christmas Featival

The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways around the world, varying by country and region. Main elements in celebration of Christmas around the world include the lighting of Christmas trees, the hanging of wreaths, Christmas stockings, candy canes, and the creation of Nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas carols may be sung and stories told about such figures as the Baby Jesus , Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Christkindy or Grandfather Frost.

The sending of Christmas cards, the exchange of Christmastime greetings and gift , observance of fasting and/or special religious observances such as a midnight Mass or Vespers on Christmas Eve, the burning of a Yule log, and the giving and receiving of presents.

Along with Easter, Christmas time is one of the most important periods on the Christian calendar.

Celebration In India:

Many Christians in India celebrate Jesus Christ's birth on on Christmas Day, which is annually held on December 25. The celebrations are most noticeable in states where there are many Christians. Christmas Day is a gazetted holiday in India.