Christmas Eve Mass
France - Avignon - Paris
Christmas Eve Mass is celebrated with much aplomb and gaiety as the entire world gears up to celebrate this special event in the calendar. This is an annual traditional holiday in Paris and the entire Paris lights up and the mood is quite festive as people get in to the festive mood and gear up for a long holiday right up to the New Year.
Location of the Christmas Eve Mass
All Christians and others coming to visit Paris at this time of the year queue up at the famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris and for years the place has been famous for hosting this extremely famous event in Paris.
Specialties of the Christmas Eve Mass
Thousands line up at the cathedral to celebrate the ushering of Christmas and the church goes on to organize a late night mass followed by an equally sumptuous evening dinner and the dinner comprises of the traditional turkey or goose along with a massive chocolate cake. The entire church or cathedral is lit up with the festive lights and seems to be lending a festive feel to the entire atmosphere.
There is a huge Christmas Tree lit up with lights and other interesting colorful decorations seem to be adorning the tree. The people gathered here come all dressed in bright colors most of them already dressed in their best attires specially bought for Christmas. The cathedral then goes on to hold a special mass and then the cathedral sees people singing the carols one after the other commemorating the birthday of Christ.
Timings of the Christmas Eve Mass
The Christmas Eve Mass as is the case is traditionally hosted on 24th December midnight and this year it has been slated for Monday.
Come and be a part of this traditional event in the City of Lights as the entire place creeps quietly in to the festive spirits.
