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What Makes Christmas Magical
Christmas is a special time of the year for the joy and intangible magic
that fills the season. It comes through in the delightful decorations,
glorious
get-togethers with family and friends and the sheer feeling of joy one
gets from
giving and receiving gifts.
Although the commercialization of Christmas is often decried, shopping
is
an important and central activity to some of the intangible magic of
Christmas.
It is at the malls or downtown stores that some of the favorite sights,
sounds
and scents of Christmas can be experienced.
The decorations at Malls and retail establishments are usually very
fanciful and eye-catching, especially to children, with the many colorful
and
twinkling lights. It's also a wonder for both adults and children alike
to look
at the numerous tinsels, baubles and figurines such as fairies, angels
and
little babies that adorn the main Christmas tree in the center of shopping
malls
and others in department stores. These trees are usually extremely well
embellished with decorations that are arranged in a very professional
way that
most shoppers can't replicate in their own homes. It's therefore a delight
for
them to stare at such trees in wonder and amazement.
Along with the wide variety of decorations in retail establishments,
there
also is the sound of music playing, bells ringing, the laughter and
wishes of
Merry Christmas from shoppers that also create a special atmosphere
and add to
the magic of Christmas. Even the sound of cash registers in the background
adds
something to the special feeling shoppers have at Christmas time.
And of course there's always a Santa Claus that children can meet and
tell
what they want for Christmas, and also have their picture taken. Sometimes
Santa Claus may distribute Christmas gifts to children, telling them
that because they have been very, very good they are getting an extra
special early Christmas
present.
The ability to delight children by telling them stories about Santa
Claus,
as well as making them see and talk to the jolly old fellow, puts a
lot of magic
and excitement into Christmas. Once the tradition is started, or from
the first
time that children have been told the story, it becomes something that
they look
forward to every year during the Christmas season.
There's also the sound of music from choirs or school groups who often
give open performances singing Christmas carols and songs in malls and
downtown
areas of towns. Families and others who are out and about will pause
to listen
or to sing along with these groups.
Shopping is undoubtedly an enjoyable activity for most people during
Christmas,
but merrier and more memorable times are enjoyed when time is spent
with family,
friends and colleagues during the season. Before Christmas Day arrives,
there
usually are parties at home and at work, an evening out with friends
and other
occasions to get together and share the spirit of Christmas. The presence
of
special Christmas music and people dressed in holiday attire provide
a different
atmosphere and contribute to the magical feeling of the season.
Another thing that is different at Christmas is the scent from a fresh
Christmas tree, of gingerbread and other cookies baking and other food
preparations that are specially done at Christmas time. Most people
who select a
real Christmas tree instead of an artificial one for their homes do
so because
of the wonderful scent it provides. For many people, that scent from
a Christmas
tree is what puts Christmas into everything else.
Another popular scent at Christmas comes from the popular Christmas
song
'Chestnuts Roasting Over an Open Fire.' The actual roasting of chestnuts
by
families during the Christmas season may be a rare occurrence these
days but it
is occasionally done in some downtown areas and in bakeries and confectioneries
that make fresh products everyday.
All these events, activities, happenings, sights, sounds and scents
of Christmas
and the holidays create special and unforgettable memories. And who
can deny
that a pleasant memory is always something that is truly magical.
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