{"id":14057,"date":"2012-12-24T14:55:22","date_gmt":"2012-12-24T19:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=14057"},"modified":"2012-12-24T22:19:20","modified_gmt":"2012-12-25T03:19:20","slug":"christmas-celebrating-the-birth-of-jesus-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=14057","title":{"rendered":"Christmas; Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Text and Pix Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223121.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223121.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223121\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14070\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<strong>G<\/strong>l\u00f3ria in Exc\u00e9lsis Deo\u201d<\/em> in Latin means \u201cGlory to God in the highest\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is an annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, which fall on 25th of December. \u201cChristmas\u201d, the word originated from the term \u201cChrist\u2019s Mass\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is celebrated as a major festival in many countries.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nHomes, offices, Churches, shops and streets are decorated with special lights and glittering decors including Christmas trees, garlands and wreaths. Beautiful cribs depicting the birth of Jesus Christ are set up during the celebration, with spectacular statues of Mother Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, angels, shepherds, sheep, wise men and camels.<\/p>\n<p>Special Christmas midnight mass is held at Churches on 24th December with singing of carols. Santa Claus greets and gives out gifts during Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Gift-giving is a tradition followed during the Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223122.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223122-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223122\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14062\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Baby Jesus at St. Peter&#8217;s College in Bambalapitty <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223123.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223123-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223123\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14063\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Decorations on a Christmas tree at Cinnamon Grand Hotel <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223124.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223124-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223124\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14064\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rain soaked angel at St. Peter&#8217;s College in Bambalapitty <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223125.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223125-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223125\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14065\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christmas tree at Cinnamon Grand Hotel <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223126.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223126-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223126\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14066\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Night view of the crib at St. Peter&#8217;s College in Bambalapitty <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223127.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223127-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223127\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14067\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gorgeous Ginger bread house at Cinnamon Grand Hotel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223128.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223128-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223128\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14068\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Decorations at Majestic City<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223129.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/CC1223129-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"CC1223129\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14069\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seasonal decorations at Cinnamon Grand Hotel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ct122312.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ct122312-600x979.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ct122312\" width=\"600\" height=\"979\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14072\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>courtesy: Ceylon Today ~ Via <em><a 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