As Christmas is around the corner, everyone is preparing for the holiday season. Ahead of the festival, churches in Puducherry Karnataka Mumbai and Assam, are all decked up for the much-awaited festivities. All the churches were illuminated with bright colours and looked pretty with Christmas decorative items. Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Commemorated on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration by billions of people worldwide. Many, but not all, countries observe Christmas as a holiday. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, many homes have Christmas trees and other decorations.