'Decorated Christmas trees' in capital adding more charm for upcoming Christmas festival.

ISLAMABAD -- Like in other cities, the Christian community in Federal capital is also making arrangements for Christmas celebrations and members of Christian community start decorating the evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, as a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas.

According to Christian citizens, as the day (December 25) is just around the corner, the Christian community has started thronging shopping malls in order to buy new clothes and decorating Christmas trees.

Stalls carrying Christmas props and trees and its decorations have been set up at various markets in the twin cities while the Christians also rushing to markets for shopping on their major festival.

Meanwhile, churches are also decked out with arches, buntings and bells. Christmas trees are also being placed in hotels.

The tree is usually decorated with different ornaments including baubles, small bells painted gold or silver, stars of different shapes and sizes, pine cones, apples, candies, tinsel and balloons made from glass, metal, wood and ceramic.

The community, all rich and poor alike prepare for this festivity to signify the birth of Jesus Christ through lighting up the Christmas tree cheerfully and in the spirit of the occasion, said minority residents of Capital city while talking to reporter.

The members of Christian community working in offices also decorated a Christmas tree on the entrance of buildings, which is serving as major attraction with its beautiful look, said a government employee in capital.

The minority employees in reporter office also shared their happiness that it is very good gesture that we feel...