X-mas today
Thursday, 25 December 2008
The Christian community is celebrating the largest religious festival 'Christmas Day' today (Thursday) across the country in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, reports UNB.
According to Christian belief, God appeared on earth through his son, Jesus Christ, on the Christmas Day. It is also a celebration of rebirth, new beginnings, forgiveness and peace as the New Year approaches. It is an occasion for the Christians to renew their relationship with God and with their fellow humans.
The day's festive activities include decoration of X-mas trees with colourful lights, special church prayers, distribution of gifts among the children by Santa Claus, family gatherings and Christmas Day feasts. The day is a public holiday.
To ensure peaceful celebrations of Christmas, the government beefed up security in the capital city and elsewhere in the country. Police and RAB personnel have been deployed to ensure safety.
Radio and TV channels will put up special Christmas Day programmes, while national dailies will publish supplements highlighting the significance of the day.
A number of organisations and individuals will throw parties, featuring Christmas carols, games, dance shows and Christmas cakes.
Sonargaon and Dhaka Sheraton hotels will offer special lunch and dinner and a Christmas party.
President Iajuddin Ahmed will host a reception for the members of Christian community at Bangabhaban today.
According to Christian belief, God appeared on earth through his son, Jesus Christ, on the Christmas Day. It is also a celebration of rebirth, new beginnings, forgiveness and peace as the New Year approaches. It is an occasion for the Christians to renew their relationship with God and with their fellow humans.
The day's festive activities include decoration of X-mas trees with colourful lights, special church prayers, distribution of gifts among the children by Santa Claus, family gatherings and Christmas Day feasts. The day is a public holiday.
To ensure peaceful celebrations of Christmas, the government beefed up security in the capital city and elsewhere in the country. Police and RAB personnel have been deployed to ensure safety.
Radio and TV channels will put up special Christmas Day programmes, while national dailies will publish supplements highlighting the significance of the day.
A number of organisations and individuals will throw parties, featuring Christmas carols, games, dance shows and Christmas cakes.
Sonargaon and Dhaka Sheraton hotels will offer special lunch and dinner and a Christmas party.
President Iajuddin Ahmed will host a reception for the members of Christian community at Bangabhaban today.