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Come December and what everyone looks forward is the festival of Christmas. People all over the world celebrate the month of Christmas as the month of the Lord Jesus Christ. Though India has the majority of Hindus as its natives, but the Christian community gets full backing in celebrating the Christmas season with full pomp in India. In Goa especially, the Christmas season is the main festival that is followed with full gaiety. Merry making and parties are the minorities in the season of Christmas. December 25th is marked in India as a date to celebrate Christmas in Goa. Cakes and puddings along with wine are more like a religion to celebrate Christmas in Goa. Location and celebrations: Christmas in Goa is not confined just too some particular regions. It includes the whole of Goa, i.e. right from the happening places like Panajim and Margao, to the places that are a little on the isolation side. Special events are held during the Christmas time; also, the Christmas tree is one of the main attractions of this festival. Children decorate the Christmas tree with glittery and shiny stuff. Santa Claus is assumed to come and leave gifts for children while they sleep. Wearing new clothes on the Christmas day is also followed by many of the people from the Christian community. Many enjoy the annual holiday that is compulsory and is given by the various offices. Cakes are baked with a little alcohol content in order to get some fun in the fun atmosphere. The wreaths and the candies that is available in the Goan market. A lot of variety can be found in the events that are celebrated during this month. This month is the time that the people want to come out and enjoy. Christmas in Goa is listed one of the best in the world. On this day the children of god bond with each other and express their love for the Christianity.
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