Decorated Christmas trees in capital surroundings add charm to festivity.

ISLAMABAD -- The beautifully decorated Christmas trees in the surroundings of federal capital have added more fascination to the biggest festival of Christmas at the time when the enthusiastic members of Christian community are giving last minute touches to their preparations to celebrate this festivity in befitting manner.

Christmas tree is the main symbol of the Christmas celebrations to welcome the arrival of Santa Claus and it adds more attraction to the festival of Christmas with its colorful ornamented look.

On every Christmas, the members of Christian community excitedly decorate the evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, as a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas.

The tree is usually decked 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. An angel and star is often placed at the top of the tree representing the host of angels.

Like other parts of the world, the Christian community living in federal capital has also setup Christmas trees in their homes, offices and surroundings.

Talking to reporter, Nazia Maseh, a mother of two children said, 'Decorating Christmas tree is the most excited moment for us especially my children so this time I have not only decorated Christmas tree at my home but also in my office'.

'I have invited all my friends from my office and area for participating in a cake cutting ceremony to share the Christmas happiness with them', she said.

With the advent of December, the sale of decorative items related to Christmas also registers a significant increase enabling...

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