Thursday, December 18, 2008

Christmas Celebration around the world







Kolar Gold Fields (K.G.F) . INDIA "christmas Celebration"

All over the World the Christmas is celebrated on 25th of December this is Beautiful day all over the Earth , every were the lights and decorate lights , crib , stars, cakes and gifts will be the Christmas. Christmas is celebrated by all the Christians and other religions too. In India too Christmas is celebrate very grand and at KGF ( Kolar Gold Field ) too in the beginning of December the Christmas flag is hoisted all over KGF and the Christmas carol is been started from 2nd of December and all over KGF will be in Christmas dream and the markets will be full in this month and the cloths shops will jam packed, Tailors will work in night shifts to stitch the new cloths and the sweets like Galagala, Adarsam, Ravaladu, Sweet puffs, Rose Cookeis and Muruku are very famous in Christmas celebration.

On the Christmas Eve every were people will be in the forest to bring manjupill (forest grass) to build a crib and to bring a Christmas tree and Dances, party, Church mid- night services will be a part of celebration. And on Christmas day flowers and Morning Church Services, Christmas plum cakes, Beef and chicken plays a vital role in K.G.F and chicken Briyani , Mutton Briyani, and Beef Briyani will be prepared in each and every House and friends and family member will be presented in the celebration. In K.G.F. all the religion will celebrate the Birth of Christ.

Merry Christmas.

Belgium

On the 6th of December sinterklaas or Saint-Nicholas is celebrated, which is an entirely different holiday for Christmas. Santa Claus in Belgium is called de Kerstman or le Pere Noel and he do come around on Christmas day to bring children presents. Small family presents are given at Christmas too, under the tree, or in stockings near the fire-place, to be found in the morning. Christmas breakfast is a special sweet bread called ‘cougnou’ or ‘cougnolle’ the shape is supposed to be like baby Jesus. Some families will have another big meal on Christmas day.

Portugal

People adhere to the tradition that Father Christmas brings presents to children on Christmas Eve. The presents are left under the Christmas tree or in shoes by the fireplace. A special Christmas meal of salted dry cod-fish with boiled potatoes is eaten at midnight on Christmas Eve.

Russia

In the days of Soviet Union, Christmas was not celebrated very much. New Year was the important time –when ‘Father Frost’ brought presents to children. With the fall of Communism, Christmas can be openly celebrated – either on December 25th ; or more often on January 7th . This unusual date is because the Russian Orthodox Church uses the old ‘Julian’ calendar for religious celebration days. Special Christmas food includes cakes, pies and ‘meat dumplings’.

Sweden

The most important day is Christmas Eve. A special Christmas meal is eaten on Christmas Eve – ham (Pork), Herring fish and Brown Beans. This is the time when families give presents to each other . Many people attend a church meeting early on Christmas Day.



By
santhosh P kumar

CHRISTMAS









C is the Christ child and the child in all of us.
H is for Heart of God, in whom we place our trust.
R is our Redeemer, who is finished with His chore.
I is for Isaiah, Who had told it all before.
S is for shepherd lowly shepherds came to see.
T is for three wise men, who were wise beyond degree.
M is for a Manger, where He lay.
A is for bright Angels who were standing by that day.
S is for the Star that shone and still shines out today.

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John Clifton Costner.