Christmas in Asia - Celebrating in Pakistan
Christmas in Asia - Celebrating in Pakistan
In Pakistan, December 25th is a public holiday.
It is the birthday of Jinnah - the founder of the nation.
Only the J is common to Jesus.
Christians might be 1 percent of the population and most of them are from Punjab.
They were once outcasts before British Raj.
In Christian households, cards and presents are exchanged and people put on their holiday best.
Some go and visit friend's homes.
In rural areas, people go to Christmas Day services.
In Urdu and Punjabi it is is called 'Bara Din', the 'Big Day'.
How will you spend Christmas?
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