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Udupi : All the children joyfully participated in the Christmas celebration at school. Mr. Robert D’souza president of IFCA and Udupi District congress committee minority department was the chief guest.  There was star making, carol singing and Christmas dance competitions. We celebrated Rev. Fr. Victor’s Fernandes Birthday which had occurred on 18^th of December. Christmas cake and sweets were distributed to all the students and staff was given a Christmas gift.

Christmas is one of the most popular festivals worldwide.  It is celebrated on 25^th December every year, but the celebration starts well in advance.  It is celebrated in the honour of the Lord Jesus Christ as he was born on this day.  Before 2000 years Jesus was born to woman called Mary who was engaged to Joseph a carpenter in the town of Bethlehem.  Mary was visited  by an Angel who told her that she would give birth to a Baby and that the baby would be called Jesus also he is known as “Emmanuel” which means “God is with us”.  Jesus lived an exemplary life and taught everyone to follow the path of goodness, he taught people to believe in almighty and perform good deeds.  The life lead by Jesus is an example that must be followed by everyone for attaining salvation and for living in harmony on his earth.

At this festival a midnight mass is considered as the most important service for Christmas especially Catholics during which whole family members go to the mass and enjoy a massive feast of different delicious.  They also involve in giving and receiving of presents to each other.  Few days before the day carols are been sing people enjoy decorating church with poinsettia flowers and candles especially for the Christmas midnight mass service. Preparing a crib and Christmas tree decoration in the house or in the garden is a special custom and tradition of Christmas celebration.

At this day children become very happy as they get gifts by their parents and Santa Claus in the midnight.  They were Santa Cap and Santa dress to celebrate this day by singing carols.  So Christmas brings love, happiness, compassion, joy, peace sharing to each and everyone.  May the grace of baby Jesus be with us all during this eve of Christmas.