Christmas is usually celebrated on December 25 every year by billions of people around the world. Christmas Day is a yearly holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. People decorate their house and Christmas trees, as well as give gifts and cards to their friends and loved ones on the occasion of Christmas. People hold religious parades in the days previous to Christmas in Catholic countries. An extensive characteristic of this season is get-together of different families and the exchange of gifts and cards with them. In modern days, the tradition of this holiday is playing music, church celebrations, a special meal, and the show of a range of decorations such as Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly.

Not only Christians, but also many non-Christians celebrate this holiday with lots of joy as it is an integral portion of the Christmas and holiday season. Various Christmas celebrations have been developed that include local and regional civilizations among countries with a strong Christian tradition. A significant part in the acknowledgment of the season is played by Christians, who take part in a religious service. People go to church on Christmas day, and they have highest annual church attendance in the period of Christmas as well as Easter.

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