Zoe

How we celebrate Christmas in India!

CLOSED- all schools are closed for 10 to 14 days for the Christmas season, not a second earlier and not a second later as all the Christian families start pre-paring for Christmas from around the end of November.

We start the Christmas season by writing and sending cards to all our friends and family from all over the world. Then we get to the fun part making all the Christmas SWEETS! ! !
From Chirstmas cake, to fudge, custard, and chocolate!
BUT WAIT ! ! ! That's only the beginning.

Then we would call the tailor to make us some clothes for Christmas, after we would go out and buy some gifts for all our family and friends. Within the days before Christmas we would decorate our homes and also help decorate the church. We'd also go Christmas caroling with people form within the parish and go for Christmas parties.

As Christmas got closer we'd prepare a Christmas lunch; go and visit family and friends and of course we'd all help to decorate the Christmas tree and put the star on top.

On Christamas eve we'd go for midnight mass, but because the were so many people; would have to be outside, and the on Christmas morning we'd all open up our presents then we would all have lunch together! And that is how we celebrate Christmas in India!
By Zoe Rodricks