December 25, 2025 | By [Selvarani M]
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| CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL |
Let's take a detailed look at how Christmas will be celebrated around the world in 2025. This festival will be celebrated on December 25, 2025 (Thursday) in many parts of the world in various ways, with great joy and splendor.
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Christmas is a
globally influential festival that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. It
is a public or government holiday in more than 160 countries.
Key
aspects:
• Generally, home,
family, giving, feasts, festive lights, and decorations are key features of the
celebration.
• Now, it has
transformed into a powerful spiritual and cultural event among various
communities and religions.
Customs in some parts of the
world
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| Worldwide Christmas Celebration |
🇪🇺 Europe
1.
England
and Germany: Tree
decoration, carols, and grand feasts like roast turkey.
2.
Poland,
Lithuania: Sharing
blessings among family members through a special wafer called "Christmas
wafer" (Oplatki) is a common custom.
3.
Latvia
& Lithuania: Celebrated
with the term Ziemassvētki, involving festive decorations and gatherings.
4.
🇵🇠Philippines: Early morning prayer services at 4 AM called
"Simbang Gabi," and star-shaped lanterns called "Parol" are
very popular customs.
5.
🇦🇺 Australia: As the Christmas season falls during the summer,
beach outings, barbecues, and outdoor festivals are common. • Japan: There is a
customary tradition of eating KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) during the Christmas
season.
6.
South
Africa: It is celebrated
outdoors amidst family picnics, anticipating the return of God.
7.
India: Christmas is celebrated with special customs in
states like Goa, Kerala, and Nagaland — public events such as the Buon Natale
competition in Trichy also take place.
Spiritual and Social Customs
Midnight Mass
/ Misa de Gallo
• The most
important "Midnight Mass" is celebrated internationally on Christmas
Eve (night of the 24th) or on the 25th.
Santa Claus and Gifts
• In many
countries around the world, the character of Santa Claus is popular for giving
gifts to children.
Festive Food
A.
France:
Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake)
B.
Italy:
Panettone
C.
Mexico:
Tamales
D.
India:
Special foods like plum cake are shared in many countries.
Summary
Aspect: Global
Happiness
Date: December
25, 2025
Religion/Culture: Cultural
celebration beyond Christian spirituality
Customs: Religious
prayers, tree and manger decorations, gifts, community activities
Cuisine: Roast,
panettone, plum cake, various traditional foods
Worldwide: Distinct
customs, but a shared spiritual sense of sanctity
Special Feature — Year 2025
The Roman Catholic
Church has announced that the 2025 Christmas celebration will be combined with
a special Jubilee year celebration on the Epiphany – which extends from Advent
2024 to January 6, 2026.
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