Importance Of Christian Festival

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By: Muhammad Umer Aziz Roll No. : i14-0239
CHRISTIANS FESTIVALES:
There are a lot of Christians Festivals but We Will discuss some of the most Important Festivals. Well When It comes to Pakistan or in consideration with Pakistan, Following are the most common Christian Festivals:
• Christmas
• Easter
• Lent
CHRISTMAS:
Christmas is an Event Celebrated in the honour and memory of Jesus (A man who is Son Of God According to Christians) . Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is Celebrated on 25th December. Christmas is celebrated all over the world by Christians and it’s a religious holiday for them.
Although the Church doesn’t consider it the most important Christian holiday, Christmas is certainly the well known and the most popular festival, at least in terms of or when it comes to cultural and social significance.
To many Santa Claus, Promotes the spirit of …show more content…

Lent consist of a period of Six Weeks or 40 days, but without Sundays, up to Easter, it is considered as an important Christian Festival. The Last Week of Lent is known as Holy week.
There are a lot of foods that some Christians do not eat during Lent, such as meat, fish and bread. Some People only resist milky foods. Some Christians just give up something they really enjoy, such as cakes or chocolates.
Purple color is associated with some things which helps in mourning. It also anticipates and relates to the pain and suffering of the crucifixion. It is the royal colour, it also direct towards celebrations of Christ's resurrection and sovereignty.
In Pakistan:
No Different Story in Pakistan, Some People Do not eat foods like meat, fish etc. Similarly some people resist milky foods and fruits while other prefer resisting their favorite foods. People often visit churches and perform prayers. They mostly try to resist Temptations just like Jesus did. Christians receive a lot of support and respect from Muslims in

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