In Northeast Christmas was celebrated on Sunday with special prayers, hymns, and masses in churches, besides the traditional spread of delicious food.
The celebrations began on Sunday night people attended midnight masses and held vigil as they waited for the birth of Christ.
The north eastern states of India Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland celebrated Christmas with joy and happiness.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma tweeted, ” I extend warmest #Christmas greetings from my family to yours. May the spirit of love, peace and joy fill our hearts and homes.”
I extend warmest #Christmas greetings from my family to yours. May the spirit of love, peace and joy fill our hearts and homes. #MerryChristmas! pic.twitter.com/K4w3jstZbx
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 25, 2022
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio tweeted, “God be thanked for loving us and sending His only begotten son. He is the Light of the world, the Light that fills us with love, faith and hope. I wish you all a #MerryChristmas.”
God be thanked for loving us and sending His only begotten son. He is the Light of the world, the Light that fills us with love, faith and hope. I wish you all a #MerryChristmas. pic.twitter.com/WbYS3USqqy
— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) December 24, 2022
In Mizoram, the Christmas celebration is a moment of enthusiasm and traditional fervor for the Mizos.
The tourism department of Mizoram shared a video on Twitter “No Vehicle Zone in Aizawl – Aizawl keeps its Christmas tradition”
https://twitter.com/Mizoram_Tourism/status/1606921496336961536?t=oKK9uhDUtnFy-wQ4Aw3wUA&s=19
The Christmas is also celebrated in others northeastern states of Manipur Tripura, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
Non-Christians are also participating in the celebrations and feasts organised by various Christian organisations.
