Christmas

Introduction
People of Rajasthan celebrate several fairs and festivals with a lot of zeal and fervor. In the register of the Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan, India, an important event is Christmas. This winter festival give the desert people a chance to get a break from their monotonous routine of life and make merry.

History
The history of Christmas can be traced back to an era that is more than 4000 years old. Several of the present Christmas traditions were celebrated long before the birth of Christ. The 12 days of Christmas, the Yule log, the bright fires, the giving of gifts, songs sung by the carolers who move from house to house, carnivals (parades) with floats, the holiday feasts as well as the church processions - all can be traced back to the civilization of the Mesopotamians. These traditions commenced with the New Year celebration of the Mesopotamians.

Christmas is a Christian holiday. The birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated during Christmas. As nobody knows the precise day when Christ was born, it has never been pinpointed. According to traditions, the festivity of Christmas has been celebrated since 98 AD. In 137 AD, by means of a decree, the Bishop of Rome ordered that the birthday of Christ be observed as a solemn feast. Much later in 350 AD, another Bishop of Rome named Julius I, chose 25th December as the day of Christmas celebration. Since then, this festival is celebrated on 25th of December throughout the world.

Time of celebration
Christmas in Rajasthan is celebrated on 25th of December.

Description
Like other Hindu Festivals of India, you will find a merry air replete with festivity when you watch the people of Rajasthan celebrating Christmas. Many people use a variety of items to decorate their homes. Some common things that you will find in the homes during the festival of Christmas are Christmas trees, Garlands, Stars, Wreaths, Christmas ribbons, Christmas greenery and Candles. Though many people shop for these items, the best décor could be the one that you can make by yourself. In brief, the true essence of Christmas lies in being together, loving and sharing.

So, make plans for your tour to Rajasthan in such a way that it coincides with the celebrations of Christmas. Then, you would be able to experience the air of festivity and see the enthusiasm with which Christmas in Rajasthan is celebrated by the local people.

Fairs and Festivals in India
Fairs and Festivals in Rajasthan
Alwar Festival	Baneshwar Fair
Banganga Fair Jaipur	Biswakarma Puja
Brij Festival Bharatpur	Camel Festival Bikaner
Chandrabhaga Fair Jhalawar	Christmas Festival Rajasthan
Desert Festival Jaisalmer	Desert Kite Festival Jodhpur
Diwali Festival Rajasthan	Dussehra Festival Kota
Dussehra/ Vijay Dashmi	Easter Festival Rajasthan
Elephant Festival Jaipur	Gandhi Jayanti Rajasthan
Gangaur Festival Jaipur	Gogamedi Fair
Good Friday Rajasthan	Guru Purnima Rajasthan
Holi Festivals In Rajasthan	Id-ul-Fitar Rajasthan
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)	International Kite Festival Jaipur
Kailadevi Fair Karauli	Kajli Teej Bundi
Kolayat Fair Kolayat Bikaner	Krishna Janamashtmi
Lakshmi Puja Rajasthan	Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday
Mahashivaratri Rajasthan	Mahavir Jayanti Festival Rajasthan
Mahaveerji Fair	Marwar Festival Jodhpur
May Day Rajasthan	Mewar Festival Udaipur
Muharram Festival Rajasthan	Naag Panchami Jodhpur
Nagaur Cattle Fair Nagaur	Nagaur Festival
Navratri Festival Rajasthan	Pushkar Camel Fair
Pushkar Fair	Ram Navami Festival
Ramdeora Fair Pokaran Jaisalmer	Republic Day Rajasthan
Shab-I-Barat (Shia Day of Atonement)	Shilpgram Crafts Mela Udaipur
Sheetala Ashtmi Chaksu Jaipur	Summer Festival Mt.Abu
Teej Festival Jaipur	Urs Festival in Ajmer
Winter Festival Mt. Abu

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