Best place to visit in Christmas USA, in which I will explore the places in USA to visit and create a unforgettable memory for your life. bet before this, I will let you know about Christmas festival, why is it celebrated, unique aspect and what to do as an activity during this festival. but if you wish to plan to visit places in India. you can go for it “Best Places to Visit in India During Christmas and New Year“
Christmas is a festival which is celebrate in every corner the country with its special vibe and traditions. It is celebrated on 25th of December every year. It is devoted to the birthday of Jesus Christ who is a God of Christian community. This day I was also born :). at this even not only Christian community celebrate it but also people of all over the world celebrate this event enthusiastically and share their happiness with each other.
at current period of time Christmas event has been all about sharing the gifts, decorating your houses, spent time with your family, doing party, but do you know how and where Christmas is celebrated? I will tell you about this and let you know the influence of it over the India.
Why Christmas is celebrate?
Christmas is a religious festival which is celebrate in the memory of Jesus Christ’s birthday. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is their savior and Son of God. It was decided to celebrate it on 25th of December when Roman Emperor Constantine adopted this day in 4th century. according to the historical fact there is no specific evidence which tells that it is celebrated on Jesus Christ birthday but this day has been become a significant symbol of Christian.
The Christians’ traditions are also mixed, many ancient prominence festivals like Saturnalia and Germanic Yule were mixed in Christians festivals and the this festival was evolved. In now days Christmas has been become a global festival and everyone celebrate in his way.
Christmas in India: Influence and Celebration
If I talk about Christmas, It is also celebrated in all over the India enthusiastically, particularly in those area where there is majority of Christian community like Kerala, Goa, and north-eastern states. Now It has become a important event in India in which everyone participate accordingly.
Benefit of Celebrating Christmas in India:
- Unity: During Christmas everyone either they are Christians or other religion celebrate it and share happiness with each other. it promotes communal harmony among the people.
- Shopping and Commercial Influence: this festival makes a huge impact in the shopping malls and local shops. it excites the people to buy decorating things, toys, gifts so that the fluency of money in the market remains sustained.
- Spirit of Giving: Christmas festival promotes the spirit of “giving” which is spreading in India very slowly but this festival provides spirit of giving among the people. they spend times with their beloved and share happiness each other.
- Tourism Growth: It helps increasing the tourism in India’s states like Kerala and Goa. Beaches, churches, and vibrant celebrations grab the tourist attentions.
Loss of Celebrating Christmas in India:
- Commercialization Trend: The real spirit of Christmas festival sometimes lacks because of commercial pressure. Sales and flashy decorations sometimes do the obscure this festive joy.
- Pressure to Celebrate: the influence of Christmas festival is increasing rapidly so it causing the social pressure upon the people to celebrate it either they are not Christians. sometime it affects the local traditions.
- Environmental Impact: During the Christmas people use plastic trees, artificial decorations and unnecessary consumption. there are the harmful materials for our environment. it causes the increase plastic waste and carbon footprints too.
Best Place to Visit in Christmas in USA:
During the Christmas season in USA, each place and villages enchanting with lights. but if you have to choose one place which is a perfect combination of history, uniqueness, and interesting experiences then New York City is the best place to celebrate the Christmas.
1. New York City: A magical Christmas Destination
Historical charm: the Christmas celebration of New York City’s (NYC) history is ancient. RockeFeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting is an Iconic event which is celebrate every year from 1933. this tradition is more than the Tree Lighting, it is a start of Christmas festive season which full fill every city with lighting and energy.
Unique Aspects: Celebration of Christmas In NYC is full a magic and it is famous in all over the world. at the 5th avenue of it you can see decorated windows, snow covered streets and Winter Village of Bryant Park becomes a part of fairy tale. there is different vibes and experiences of doing ICE Skating in Rockefeller Center and Central park.
Interesting Activities:
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: It is a giant Christmas tree with full of lighting around it which attracts the attention of tourists.
Dyker Height Lights Tour: Brooklyn is famous in all over the world by its decorative Christmas light.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular: It is a world class Christmas themed show in which Jaw-Dropping performance of Rockettes occurs.
Central Park Carriage Ride: Doing horse carriage ride between Snow covered Central Park becomes a dreamy experience for the people and tourist.
2. Chicago, Illinois: Christmas
During Christmas time Chicago, Illinois become a magical wonderland. every conners of city full with lights and are decorated which lasts the spirits of holiday.
Millennium Park: Christmas tree of of this place is an iconic attraction and grabs the insight of tourist. locals plant a artificial tree and decorate it with colorful lights. Tree lighting ceremony is a major event in which locals and tourist both participate.
Christkindlemarket: If you want experience and have fun of traditional German-style Christmas market then you should visit Christkindlemarket. this market occurs at Daley Plaza and it is famous for handmade gifts, ornaments and German delicious like bratwurst and mulled wine.
ICE Skating and Zoo Lights: In Millennium Park on the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink and Maggie Daley Park is a full of ice skating activity. apart from this, Lincoln Park Zoo Lights also grabs people and tourist’s attention where this zoo is decorated with million of lights.
Festive ambience and Chicago’s chilly winter provides great vibes & experiences to the visitors. If you want to create a vibrant memory for you life, you should explore to Chicago.
3. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania:
It is know as “Christmas City” there is historical Moravian District which appears the most beautiful during Christmas festive season.
4. Leavenworth, Washington:
There is an exhibition winter Wonderland in Bavarian style village during Christmas.
Conclusion:
As we can see now Christmas has become not only a religious festival but also become a global celebration. Either you indulge yourself in the light of New York street or you go to meet with Santa In snow of Finland. You can also take magic experience of India’s Christmas. everywhere is its own charm.
In India Influence of Christmas is increasing which provided to opportunity to the people to meet, make peace, and share happiness each other like the major festivals of India Diwali and Holi. Christmas festival is giving positive vibe to the people in its season.