Key Highlights
- Large numbers of families and friends thronged churches across the city, with several congregations noting a visible increase in attendance this year.
- As the clock edged towards midnight, fireworks illuminated the skyline, splashing colour across neighbourhoods and adding to the celebratory mood.
- Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ and symbolises hope, renewal and goodwill, found expression well beyond church premises.
- “Christmas is a time to pause and remember the message of love and forgiveness.
- Coming to church with family and friends makes the celebration feel complete,” said Christopher Adams, 25, a resident of Sun City, Bandlaguda.
