Christmas is a special time of year. Everyone is invited to celebrate the feast of Christmas in happiness and peace. It is the busiest season of the year in terms of retail foot fall and sales in all regions. It is the highpoint of the year for a great many businesses. A good Christmas means a good year and a bad Christmas means a bad year. In Britain it is a once a year phenomenon. The other Christian feasts and public holidays are insignificant by comparison in terms of participation and spending. In Japan there is even a Christmas shop open all year round.
It is a time to try to forget problems, to accept and join in the seasonal festivities, to look for an end to misery. Feasts are a time of celebration and rest for mind and body. They are a common effort, a participation and public celebration at the heart of community life. Everyone should set aside time for such leisure. It is right that the principal feasts are public holidays. Employers should also allow time off for religious worship and holidays.
Christmas in the workplace means Christmas parties, decorations, greetings cards and the festive spirit. It is also a time to respect the religious liberty of others. An example of prayer and joy will give a spiritual dimension that may otherwise be lacking.
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