The atmostphere welcomes Christmas 2023 in Dong Hoi

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Another Christmas season is coming and the bustling atmosphere is everywhere, creeping into every street Dong Hoi. Shimmering, colorful images appear in shopping centers, streets, churches,.... to welcome a peaceful, joyful and warm Christmas.

According to folk legend, Christmas also known as the feast Christmas, Noel or Christmas is a holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus according to most follower Christians. They believe that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, belongs to Judea, the Jewish state ( Today it is a city in Palestine) At that time it belonged to the Roman Empire sometime between 7 BC and 2 AD. 

The holiday is officially  on December 25 but is usually  from the evening of December 24 because according to the Jewish calendar, the day begins at sunset, not midnight. The official ceremony on December 25 is called the "Main day ceremony", The night ceremony on December 24 is called the "Vigil ceremony" and usually attracts parktakers.

It is a familiar place to many people in the city center area, Tam Toa Church each of these occasion attracts thousands of believers, people of all religions and genders to come  pray with joy and excitement.

Tam Toa Church 

You can find easyly a shop christmas trees, Christmas gifts appear on every Street in Dong Hoi. Especially in the Dong Hoi market area - one of the largest markets in Quang Binh.

Christmas is an important of  catholics. However, for many years now, the Christmas season has not only for Catholics, which become a festival for the whole community. Reunion and peace are the feelings of many people when joining people at churches - places where Christmas activities. Each family will celebrate Christmas by own way to sharing a meal together, confiding in each other's daily stories, a sleepless night or everyone gathering around the Christmas tree and drinking a cup of hot tea. Besides, Christmas is also a special holiday for  Children, a magical night where all their wishes come true.

In addition, Christmas is also a opportunity  send to us a peace a message of peace: “Glory to God above - Peace to those on earth”. This is the verse sung by the angels announcing the coming of the savior and this holiday is also the day people share with those who are abandoned, old weak and lonely.

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