Christmas in Chad is celebrated with traditional enthusiasm and fervor. This central African country has many festivals to offer but Christmas figures prominently along the major festivals of the country and it celebrated all over the country with equal spirit. Christmas in Chad is regarded as a national holiday and all the government institutions and offices remain closed on the occasion.
Christianity in Chad was introduced shortly after the colonial conquest in the twentieth century. As it is a known fact that European colonization in all over Africa has helped immensely in encouraging and spreading the Christianity faith. But in the case of Chad, the trend was rather suppressed because the earliest French officials advised against.
This trend remained under practice for the first 2 decades of the century. Later, the attitude of the French military administration softened a bit after new colonies were conquered and control were established over the people. Despite their attitude softened a little bit, the colonial Government allowed no missionaries to work in Chad.
Christians constitute 30 percent of the total population of this African country. Roman Catholics make up 20 percent while the Protestants comprise 10 percent of the total Christian population of Chad. The largest concentration of Christians is centered in the southern region of the country. Christmas in Chad is one of the major public festivals and it is celebrated widely in the country.
The festival of Christmas in Chad is celebrated in the same fervor and spirit as you find any other Christian country. Following the widespread customs which are the hallmarks of the festival, the Christians in Chad also exchange gifts, visit churches and display various decorations. The other delightful decorations on the occasion of Christmas include the beautiful Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly. On the eve of Christmas in Chad, the mythological figure of Santa Claus also delights the children and Santa Claus is seen offering gifts to them.
Christmas in Chad is also marked by a large number of revelers and merry makers who gather in the capital city of N'Djamena and make it a point to visit the beautiful beaches and other attractions of the country.
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