Christmas preparations spark joyful anticipation

Festival proves to be a blessing for shopkeepers, who earn good business by selling festival-related essentials

ISLAMABAD:

Christmas is around the corner to spread joy in the cold, wintry December, with the majority of the Christian community in the federal capital having started the initial preparations for passionately celebrating the festival.

Like every year, the main markets and shops of the capital city have started displaying a variety of Christmas-related accessories to attract customers.

Every year, the Christian community, with the advent of December, starts their preparations by buying all the stuff, including dresses, shoes, and other accessories, to mark the occasion in a befitting manner.

Those who cannot afford to shop for their family at the main markets and malls during the prevailing price hike situation are also visiting the flea markets to buy second-hand clothes to become a part of this festival.

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Samina Masih, a mother of three school-going children, said my husband is a cab driver and not earning much. We are hardly managing the educational expenses of our children."

Due to the price hike situation, it has become impossible to buy new clothes and shoes for my children, so I have decided to opt for the flea market to buy stuff for the occasion, she said.

The festival proves to be a blessing for the shopkeepers, who earn good business by selling festival-related essentials.

"Christmas is the main festival during this winter season, through which we can earn good profits through selling decorative ornaments, chocolates, flowers, and gift items in bulk," Abid Ali, a shop owner at F-7 Markaz, said.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 12^th, 2023.