Many ancient winter festivals are associated with the celebrations and festivities of merry Christmas. Some of the festival associated with Christmas merriment are as follows:
Saturnalia is a winter festival in Italy. It is celebrated during the Christmas week.
On the 25th of December the Romans celebrate Dies Natalis Solis Invicti(birthday of the sun god)
Christmas celebrations mark a period of merriment and togetherness. After a years work, most of the people take a pleasure break during the Christmas week that stretch till New Year. People engage themselves into decorating(link to Christmas Decorations-index page) their houses and churches. The entire city is dressed up with twinkling lights and festoons like a new bride. Banners with 'Merry Christmas' written on it is seen every where. People relish the flavors of rich plum cakes, roasted turkey and vintage wines. Santa Claus and beautifully decorated Christmas trees complete the picture of Christmas festivities.
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Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus. The celebration of Christmas marks the reinforcement of peace, harmony and compassion- something which Christ preached all throughout his life. So Merry Christmas is marked by enacting scenes from Nativity, singing of 
