Christmas Eve 2011
24th December is observed as the Christmas Eve according to Western culture, though those following the Gregorian calendar observe it on January 6th of the coming year. Christmas Eve in 2011 is not much different from those of other years.
The Eve is celebrated with traditions, prayers and enactments though, Christmas
Top destinations for Christmas Eve in 2011:
If you are planning to spend your Christmas at a wonderful destination, you can certainly pick the place known for best Christmas celebrations. To make your search a little easier, here’s a list of some of the top destinations to be in, for your Christmas Eve in 2011.
Woodstock in Vermont:
Famous as “the prettiest s mall town in America”, Woodstock is a wonderful destination to come to for Christmas celebrations. Enjoyment begins right from the second week of December. The ancient look of the town with horse drawn carriages, old carols, parades by riders, takes you back to the ancient days of settlement.
New Orleans in LA:
New Orleans welcomes you with grace on Christmas Eve. As soon as you land here, you will notice the ancient houses, historic settlements and decorated museums. On Christmas Eve, you can enjoy the mouthwatering cuisines and traditional dinners of “Reveillon” offered at special prices at Cooking Demos and Papa Noel. On the Eve you can also visit the 200 year ancient cathedral of New Orleans, called St. Louis Cathedral.
North Pole in Alaska:
What best than celebrate your Christmas vacations at the very white North Pole in Alaska. Enjoy the Christmas season and have loads of fun in the snow at this destination, on Christmas Eve this year. You can also visit other outdoor locations, which offers fun-filled activities like, meeting Santa Claus, and making snowman.
Activities for Christmas Eve 2011:
There are several things to do on a Christmas Eve. Since, it is not a public holiday; most of us have to spend the Christmas Eve at our office. You need not worry though, as the festive mood prevails even at your workplace. Some of the activities for Christmas Eve 2011 are:
Christmas play:
Enacting the Christmas day scene is one of the best ways to spend your Christmas Eve. You and your loved ones can prepare a cradle, a tiny hut and dress as characters from the Bible. Your play can depict the birth of Christ, the three wise men searching the birthplace or other Biblical stories related to Christ’s birth.
Christmas carol singing:
Whether in office or at home, singing well-known Christmas carols on the Eve of Christmas are always a wonderful activity to participate in. Some of the most renowned carols include, “Angles We Have Heard on High”, “Jesus was born on Christmas Day”, and “Christmas is Coming”. Welcome Lord with a Christmas carol this year.
Christmas party:
What best than celebrate the Christmas Eve with a grand party. Before attending the midnight mass, you and your loved ones can have a great time at the Christmas Eve 2011 party. This time you can have a theme party like, shepherd costumed party, wise-men costumed party or an awareness themed party.
Christmas decorations
Christmas decorations are very much a part of the Christmas Eve. Houses, offices, shops and streets are decorated in the Christmas theme. You can add a little spice to this usual Christmas Eve activity by using technologically advanced laser lights, LED lights and other advanced decorative items.
Entertaining games on Christmas Eve 2011:
Games can be a new thing to do on a Christmas Eve. You and your dear ones can test each other’s Biblical knowledge by playing a trivial Bible game. You can add lesser-known facts in the list as well as well-known facts to the trivia list.
Games like, Scavenger’s Hunt too can be a part of your Christmas Eve 2011 celebrations. All you need is some tiny gifts, pens and paper chits. In this game, you need to hide the tiny gifts at various locations and guide the players with confusing clues. One, who gets successful in searching the gift, gets it too as a prize.
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