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5 COUNTRIES WHERE CHRISTMAS IS BANNED

“All around the world, a celebration of the birth of Christ is universally accepted” This statement is completely false.

Some countries in the world frown at the worship of Christ and the entire doctrines of Christianity. These countries do not see the celebration of Christmas as anything right. In fact, such celebrations are seen as a crime in these countries. 

It is not only that these countries do not accept the Christmas celebration, but they term such festive season as illegal and anyone who errs is treated as a criminal. I will be giving a list of five of these countries 

  • North Korea

In this part of the world, there is nothing like Christmas and this celebration is completely banned. Anyone caught celebrating Christmas or practicing Christianity is taken in as an offender.

  • Saudi Arabia 

This country is a completely set aside Muslim community and they have no such community of Christians at all. This season completely seems like a crime in this Arabian country. The few Christian households around celebrate their own Christmas secretly. 

  • Somalia

This is another nation on the continent of Africa where the practice of Christmas is not embraced. Six years after the country adopted the Sharia law, there was a decree to ban Christianity and the celebration of Christmas. You do not want to be caught celebrating Christmas in such a country like Somalia.

  • Tajikistan

In 2015, there was a decree by the ministry of education in the former Soviet Republic to the effect of placing a ban on Christmas as it is now seen as a crime in that part of the world. It is impossible to publicly display Christmas celebrations in this part of the world. 

  • Brunei

On an oil-rich island, somewhere in Southeast Asia, this festive season of Christmas is frowned at. With a jail term of five years and a fine of $20,000, there is a highly pronounced ban on Christianity as well as Christmas in this country. 

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5 CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO

The Christmas celebration is a holiday celebration that can put a strain on our pockets. You genuinely want to have fun with friends and family this season of love, but you do not want any of such activity(ies) to cost you so much.

The truth is that Christmas can be celebrated at a little cost. Try the following activities this Christmas:

•    A night-time walk

Dress well for the cold, and go round your neighborhood to behold the beauty of Christmas in the decorations around you. You can even do this with the rest of your family.

•    Christmas Carols

Take your kids through the fun of singing to the rhythm of Christmas. You can create a carol band if there is none around you. All you need to do is to select as a foundation to help with whatever money you get. You can als0 decide to either do this in public also or at home with your family.

•    Stage a show yourselves of lasting memory.

It can either be a dance to any Christmas song or a play. Do it yourselves with your family and create lasting memories you all will share afterward.

•    Art and Craft for Christmas

You and your family can also go through a crafting session as an activity to mark the Christmas celebration at a low cost. Draw pictures, design Christmas cards, and make models as well as collages. Doing this will be lots of fun and so at a perfect price.

•    Sweet Hunting

You can get lots of Christmas shaped candies and chocolates like the snowmen or chocolate Santa’s. They are very cheap. Hide them at different corners in the house and ask your children to find them.

There is still a lot to do this Christmas with little cost!

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The staircase can look better with an artificial Christmas garland- explore some ideas.

Garlands are special. You can turn and twist them until you have that garland precisely the way you want it. As you decorate your living room, your front door, the hallway, the bedroom, the fireplace, you definitely shouldn’t leave out the staircase. There is so much transformation you can affect on your staircase with a beautiful piece of artificial Christmas garland. Here are a few ways you can make that happen. 

1. Snow dusting

        Imagine your stairs covered in snow, well, bits of snow. Your staircase would look more beautiful with a frosted garland. Once it is frosted, lay your wreath out on the stairs shaping it any way you prefer. You could put them on the railings or allow them to drop down to the floor. The outcome would be quite magical.

2. Complement your existing decor

       Your artificial Christmas garland could be the final piece you need for your interior decoration. You could attach ribbons that come in colors that are complimentary with your walls, your chairs, and some other decorative pieces. 

3. Use an all green garland

     You could decide to leave the color mixing aside and go all green with your garland. Place that garland along your staircase. You should note that the heavier it is, the more dramatic. You could decide to go mild with the density or dense. Either way, your staircase would look beautiful. 

4. Use prelit garlands

     Who says your staircase cannot glitter? You could add some glitz and glamour to your staircase with some prelit garlands. Be careful enough to pay close attention to the precautions. 

5. Use ornaments 

       Some ornaments on your garland would make a huge difference. Berries, balls, and bells would all look good on that garland. The array of colors is sure to transform your staircase. 

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3 Methods for Cleaning your Artificial Christmas Tree

Everything gets dirty, despite our best intentions, many times our artificial Christmas trees are one of those items that get dirty from year to year. Most people are surprised at just how dirty these trees can get since they are usually in a bag or the original box in which they arrived in. However, for those who are looking to make sure that their tree looks its best, they may have to take some time to clean this before decorating it.

There are 3 methods that people use to clean their tree and we are going to take a look at each and every one of these. 

  1. Using a vacuum to get the dust and debris off of their tree limbs. With this method, they often use the hand tools that come with their vacuum to get the dust and debris off of the tree and the tree looking great. This is an option for those who have a less powerful vacuum. But, they will find that a super powerful vacuum could damage the tree. A small handheld dustbuster is a great option when cleaning this way.
  2. They sit this tree outside on their patio or porch and let mother nature take care of the dust. They often do this when it is a bright and sunny day with a breeze that was blowing. The wind can remove the dirt and dust and then they can bring this inside to enjoy. This is an option, but remember, if the wind is too strong, this could end up damaging your tree if it were to blow over and hit something else. 
  3. The other option is to use a feather duster or a dust sheet to remove the dust. You gently wipe the branches down and the dust is going to attach to the product you are using. This may be a bit more time consuming as you are going to have to wipe down each branch, but in the long run, it could be much safer for your tree as you are going to avoid doing it damage. 

For those who need to do a little light cleaning on their artificial Christmas tree, know that this is something that should be pretty easy and not require a deep cleaning, as long as you have stored this properly while it wasn’t in use. The method you use should be the one that is best for your artificial Christmas tree.

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5 NEW CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

The celebration of Christmas has evolved with a lot of new trends and changes happening through the ages. From celebrating Christmas using the Yule Log to throwing Christmas parties and a lot more. The truth of the matter is the celebration of Christmas has changed a lot through ages.

You and your family will not want to be left out of all of these trends, and you will all wish to mark this holiday season with that zeal to get everything done to perfection and in a new way at that. This is one of the few central things that make the Christmas celebration one to remember every year.

There are new Christmas traditions that your family will love to try out during Christmas. We have selected a few of these new traditions and activities for your family to try out this Christmas.

•    Ice Skating as a Christmas activity.

This is one new activity that has been added to the array of possible events to celebrate Christmas with everyone you love.

•    Making Christmas cards.

This is another new addition to the list of traditions to celebrate Christmas with friends and family. You can now share the love with your loved ones in the spirit of Christmas by making Christmas cards. This is one big family tradition, and it comes with a whole lot of fun.

•    Making Gingerbread Houses.

Another new trend in Christmas is in making gingerbread houses. Make use of the kids’ favorite candies to design this.

•    Hosting Christmas Parties

Even though this might not be entirely new, certain twists have been added to spice up your Christmas parties with a touch of modernity.

•    Hosting annual Christmas Eve Game Night

For competitive families, this will be a spice to their Christmas celebration. Another new fun stuff to try out this Christmas.

Have fun!

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