Christmas is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ who came to the world to spread the message of God. People, especially in the West celebrate the festival of Christmas with great pomp and vigor.
At the time of the Christmas festival the people of the west decorate their homes with different kinds of food lights,
crafts and various other decorative items. Christmas in Ghana has always been a special time for the citizens of Ghana.
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country situated in West Africa. The preparation for the festival of Christmas in Ghana starts much ahead of its time. Though most of the people of Ghana are not religious, but all participate in the activities related to the festival of Christmas in Ghana.
The tradition that is associated with the festival of Christmas in Ghana is the big feast that takes place on the eve of Christmas. Rice and goat or chicken stew are an integral part of this feast. An annual Christmas Eve service takes place after the feast gets over. After the service the people of Ghana actively participate in the celebration that takes place on the streets of Ghana and dancing and caroling are an important part of the Christmas celebrations of Ghana.
On 25th December, that is on the day of Christmas another big feast takes place along with the Christmas Day service. The most important aspect of this service is that the story of Christmas is told in all the languages for everybody to understand. After this service, the children receive gifts, which may include chocolates, cookies, clothes, crackers or books and it is told to the children that these gifts have been sent by Father Christmas.
Learn more about the Christmas in Ghana from
Christmas Carnivals.
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