Christmas in Goa decorations form an important part of the Christmas celebrations in the city. The festivities of the Christmas festival in Goa begin with decorating the Christmas tree. People of Goa also decorate their houses with colorful papers and poinsettias on this occasion. Churches and market places all over Goa are also decorated with beautiful artifacts for the Christmas festival. The city is also decorated with clay statues or with artifacts made up of box board, millet and hay grass.

The Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Therefore, Christmas is one of the important festivals of the Christians all over the world. On this day, the Christians decorate their houses with colorful papers and artifacts. The Christians of Goa, being no exceptions, also decorate their houses with beautiful embellishments. The people of Goa use glowing stars, cotton and snow flakes, colorful lights to decorate their houses. The non-Christian communities in Goa decorate their houses with clay lamps, which are often placed on the edges of the roofs and on the walls.

Decorating the house with Christmas tree forms an important feature of the Christmas celebrations in Goa. On the eve prior to the Christmas, the Christmas tree is decorated with a number of geometrical figures, paper cuttings, small figurines of birds, squirrels, lambs and horses, moons, stars and bells. The people of Goa also use beautiful gifts and colorful socks to decorate the tree. Different types of fruits are also used to adorn the Christmas tree on this occasion.

Last Updated on : 14 December 2011