Christmas Preparations at Peak Across Pakistan

Wed Dec 21 2022
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By Zainab Ali

ISLAMABAD: The Christian community across Pakistan, like other parts of the world, has started preparations to celebrate the grand festival of the upcoming Christmas on Sunday, December 25, with traditional zeal and enthusiasm.

The community has bought essential items like dresses, shoes, and other accessories, decorated Christmas trees, and bought gifts for their loved ones. The festival will be celebrated with different activities such as cake cuttings, decorating Christmas trees, observing prayers in Churches, and illuminating houses.

Christmas trees

Several stalls and Christmas trees have been set up where most of the Christian community resides. The stall owners have displayed a variety of dresses of Santa Claus as well as decorative ornaments. The main markets of Islamabad have their stock of accessories related to Christmas on display. Meanwhile, sweet shops are also gearing up to attract large businesses by selling cakes and sweets on occasion.

Special services will be held in Churches across the country, and prayers will be offered for peace, progress, and prosperity of Pakistan and the safety of all humanity from the life-threatening pandemic. Christmas day’s other festivities included gifts distributed among children, singing hymns, prayers, and family gatherings.

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