Is the new generation drifting away from Christmas traditions?

Christmas is a festival which brings people together. Decorating houses with lights, trees and hollies along with inviting guests to dinner feasts is a common way it is celebrated across the world, as families join hands together to do everything from scratch and spend some quality time together during the winter as the year comes to a close.

However, with the passing years, many coming-of-age traditions like Christmas bonfires and nightclub parties have started to make their place in the Holiday celebrations, which are more commonly celebrated with friends or colleagues of a similar age.

Does this clandestine shift in the celebratory styles of the December merriment signal a deeper change? Does the new generation of people, especially Christians, feel less attached to their familial traditions?

22-year-old Cyril from Jaipur admitted that he feels the change in attitudes towards the festivity in his social circle. “These days people feel they should hit the pub or the club with their friends as they are excited by the highenergy crowd and flashy atmosphere,” he told.