Christmas is my favorite time of year

The year end is the phase of winter and brings us our most loved festival, Christmas! It is the time of delight, elation and love. There is grandeur in the atmosphere and people are full of enthusiasm. Christmas is the most awaited time of people’s lives and it is a beauteous treat for the eyes and the senses. Christmas is a festival to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated by millions of Christians and people of other community worldwide. It is also a public holiday in most of the nations of the world. It brings the spirit in people to welcome the New Year with hopes and joy. 

What a time!

Christmas traditions vary from country to country but there are a few things that remain the same. Most importantly the fun and the beautiful atmosphere of this festival is same everywhere, people all around the world all full of life to celebrate this festival with their family. Houses stage beautifully decorated Christmas trees and hang those red stockings for Santa clause to drop their gifts. Plum cakes and candies are distributed in the neighborhood to share happiness and love. Christmas carols are sung aloud in the churches, the jingle bells that always bring the feel of Christmas! People often exchange Christmas cards among their friends and family as well.

The Christmas trees, the joy, the snow, the plum cakes, the gifts! It is just the moment we all wait for. Every family spends time with each other cherishing the glee and happiness. Christmas is also a great time of vacation, where families take time off their work and travel; explore new places to make their Christmas more memorable. Shopping is a big deal during Christmas! Especially those Christmas discounts and sales make us want more and spend more indeed.

So this Christmas, let the bells jingle and let’s spread love. Merry Christmas and HappyNew Year!

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