Christmas marks the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a day of celebration for Christians to spend together with family and friends. People go to church on Christmas Eve. After that they exchange gifts, drink. and eat together on "Noche Buena."
In year 2009, I celebrated my first Christmas in Canada with my family without any relatives around, unlike other people who stayed longer in Canada. It was an Exciting experience because in reality, there was snow falling around, before it was just a dream.
After the celebration of Halloween, we assembled the Christmas Tree on the living room and started putting some decorations. I also fixed some decorations on the walls to feel more with Christmas spirit. On the Eve of Christmas Day, my family went to church on a night mass. At home waiting for the midnight, we opened the gifts, hugged and kissed each other, and as a sign of respect the kids get the back of our hand to one's forehead. On Christmas Day my family went out to friends house to celebrate with them. We usually brought some foods with as potluck. During the winter season, I have been to the Enchanted Forest, it was a viewing park every December filled with light all around the place including the big trees with different colored lights. I wondered how much hundreds or thousands of volts used. It's so amazing!
It was so wonderful to feel that I'm in Canada and it was my first time to spent Christmas with my family. One the second thought, I missed also our parents and relatives that we celebrate the Christmas season together every year. It was a totally different from our customs and traditions in our native land. We used to go outside without the winter jackets on, no snow falling outside, and the children were going to their Godparents every Christmas to greet and hug them.
Here in Canada, we have to get used to it, it's our choice to be here. I have accepted the fact that I'm now here in Canada with my family. Now,
I'm enjoying a White Christmas on winter season with my family together.
It was so wonderful to feel that I'm in Canada and it was my first time to spent Christmas with my family. One the second thought, I missed also our parents and relatives that we celebrate the Christmas season together every year. It was a totally different from our customs and traditions in our native land. We used to go outside without the winter jackets on, no snow falling outside, and the children were going to their Godparents every Christmas to greet and hug them.
Here in Canada, we have to get used to it, it's our choice to be here. I have accepted the fact that I'm now here in Canada with my family. Now,
What a fantastic celebration and community! Thanks for sharing!
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