Christmas in Gabon is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety. It is a day to pray to Lord Jesus. Christmas in Gabon, is the most widely celebrated festival in the country. Gabon is predominantly a Christian nation. About 65% of the population is Christian. The people of Gabon look forward to celebrate Christmas. Most of the Christian populations are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
The spirit of Christmas sets in about a month prior to Christmas. People of Gabon start shopping for Christmas well in advance. All the large supermarket of the country becomes the favorite haunt of buyers. People throng to these stores in advance because these stores fearing Christmas stocks may run out.
Great importance is attached to Christmas dinner in Gabon. People visit three or four different supermarkets in order to get all the ingredients, as one supermarket can never promise it all to the shoppers. And people love hopping to markets because they would not want to miss out on any of the ingredients. They want to give the Christmas meal the required perfect touch.
Christmas trees are sold in large numbers in Gabon. No household in the city misses out on the Christmas tree on this very special day. The plastic variations of the tree are also available in plenty. Along with Christmas tree most shops offer a wide selection of Christmas cards and accessories needed for decorating the Christmas tree.
The most important accessories are the numerous small gifts packed in attractive boxes. These gifts are tied to the twigs of the tree or filled in stockings. Special lunches with friends, progressive dinners, pictures with Santa, gift exchanges, Christmas parties, special musical performances and many other activities are held on this special day. Multi national companies in Gabon celebrate the festival by organizing large parties and presenting gifts to one and all.
On this day the needy organizations of the country collect charitable donations. People become more generous on this day. Children go to an orphanage and deliver gifts or donations. Charity functions are held to collect fund to benefit some of the less fortunate in the city.
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