Article By: S. Vijayakumari, Retd. Educationist, Virugambakkam.

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25. Jesus is the morning star that descended from heaven to illuminate the darkness and prepare our path for peace. Christmas is a joyful time of year.
The gifts from Santa Claus and the Christmas tree decorations are the highlights of the day. Christians will install this tree in front of their home or in a designated location of the hallway and decorate it with coloured lights to symbolise that a celebration is being held there.
When Santa Claus brings gifts and candy to the children during the Christmas season, the kids areoverjoyed. Santa Claus travels the globe as a personification of love.
Our humanity binds us together on this special day. Christmas plays an important role in bringing hope and happiness to our hearts.