It is, for many of us the most pleasing time of the year with the smell of winter at nights and the curtain of fog falling from the sky, leaves coated with frost and the dewy grass blades shining like jewels, every morning. The ecstasy that December brings is subjected to much more than just chilly setting and vivid end-of-the-year-reflections.
Turning the few pages of December and there’s jingling of bells already. The streets are filled with bright stars and oh-so-pretty decorations. There’s sounds of carols in the air elevating melody and blessing the ears of the listeners. That one final festival of the year for which everyone awaits with a child-like expression in their hearts.

The conifers decorated with traditional colours of red, green & gold. The whole setting looks like a reunion of bells, stars, candy canes, candles, stockings & wreaths, hanging out together after a year. Around the world where the tables are all set, be it Smörgåsbord or with Bûche de Noël, Panettone, Marzipan cake or Eggnogs, the delicacies are all unique and lip smackingly delicious.

There’s the name of Santa Claus echoing in every house. Even if the festival is mainly of a particular community, the enthusiasm can be seen in people irrespective of their religion or caste. So set your Christmas trees up, put on your masks and be ready to get lost in the carols for the honey-toned pages are turning and we are getting all Christmassy.

