Getting Ready For The Christmas 2012

Before one could get ready for the Christmas 2012, the first question that will come in mind – when is Christmas 2012? People like to know the exact day of week when the Christmas is falling as many people plan holidays to different places during that time. There are vacations in schools, colleges and offices thus people like to spend the entire time with their family and friends enjoying to the fullest.   Every year Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. The Christmas in 2012 falls on Tuesday, 25th December.  Christmas is the most important cultural and religious celebration for the Christian community all over the world.

The exact date of the Jesus Christ’s birth is not known but 25th December is celebrated as the day of Jesus Christ’s birth by the Western Christianity. This date was slowly followed by the Eastern Christianity.  Christmas was the day of celebration and joy for the Christians but with time, the non-Christian community has also started taking part in it. On the Christmas Day eve, Christmas Carols are organized. The tradition and practices of the Christmas have changed a lot with time.  Singing the Christmas Carols is one of the very old Christmas practices that is still followed. People go to church for their Christmas prayers. The most attractive part of the Christmas especially for the children is the Christmas gift. Gifts are not only awaited by the children but the adults also wait for the Christmas gifts. It is believed that Santa Claus delivers gifts to everyone on the earth on the eve of Christmas. 

Celebration of Christmas or any other festival needs long time planning. People have already started planning and arranging gifts and other things for the Christmas 2012. There is a large industry of cards, gifts, dresses and many other things that revolve around the Christmas celebration.  Christmas is the day of joy and happiness. People like to enjoy the day with the family, friends and other dear ones. Special dishes are prepared on Christmas and people take lunch and dinner together. The Special dishes that get prepared during the Christmas are-roast turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, pies etc.  People decorate their house and Christmas tree with streamers, holly, bells and other things. Bethlehem star and the idols of Jesus, other Mary are kept in the houses.  People gift cards, gifts and flowers to their friends and dear ones. There is no doubt that people have already started counting the days for Christmas 2012.