Christmas holidays

Christmas is celebrated in most parts of the world on 25 December. While Protestant and Roman Catholic churches hold Christmas Day services on 25 December, the Eastern churches - the Ethiopian Orthodox church, Russian Orthodox church and the Armenian church - celebrate Christmas on 6 or 7 January.

Christmas holidays are a joyous time when families and friends come together to celebrate the season. The celebration is marked with the exchange of gifts, and is a time for family unity. It is also the time of year where families and friends are most generous and practice the tradition of gift giving. It should be a special and happy time for all of us.

For many, Christmas is an opportunity to re-establish ties with their homeland.

Christmas is a major festival that is celebrated all over the world. Houses are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for mankind. Celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional Christmas Tree.