Decorating the Christmas tree refers to the tradition of decorating a pine tree using lights, tinsels, garlands, ornaments, candy canes, etc. Today, a Christmas tree is an indispensable part of Christmas celebration.
Distributing Christmas candies is one of the most wonderful traditions of all. Christmas candies are distributed to neighbors during the Yuletide season. On the day of Christmas, all misunderstandings and grudges are forgotten and the community comes together to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Preparation of the Christmas cake was an English tradition which started centuries ago. On Christmas Eve, plum porridge was served to people. As years passed, various other things like dry fruits, honey and spices were used. Soon this porridgegot replaced with the Christmas cake is an integral part of a Christmas menu.
Sending gifts to loved ones comes from the story of the three wise men who got gifts for baby Jesus on Christmas. Every Christmas, gifts are exchanged among loved ones, especially children. The story of Santa Claus also comes from this tradition.
Making of Cribs is yet another age-old tradition of Christmas. A crib refers to the Nativity Scene that is prepared using small statues. The first crib ever was made outside a church of St. Francis of Assisi for children to show them how the Nativity scene was like. Since then, this tradition became very popular.