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Christmas

Vigils, masses, religious songs and family meals are a time of peace and solidarity.

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Credit : Société tchadienne des postes (STPE), timbre « Noël 1973 » (Nativité, d’après Federico Barocci), Wikimedia Commons, domaine public

Context

Dates
24–25 December (every year)
Type
Religious festival
Place
Christian communities, especially the south and towns
Organizer
Local organisation: not identified here. We do not invent an organizer’s name.
Calendar
Fixed civil date.
Page verified
2026
Meaning
Nativity, vigil, family solidarity.
How it unfolds
Vigil, mass, meal, visits.
Music
Liturgical songs, choirs, sometimes drums after mass.
Etiquette
Respect the silence of the vigil. A dish to share is welcome.

In depth

Machine translation from French, under review. The French text is authoritative.

Christmas is celebrated by Christian communities on December 24 and 25.

Date
24–25 December

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Location

Christian communities, especially the south and towns

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Media

Entry photo: Société tchadienne des postes (STPE), timbre « Noël 1973 » (Nativité, d’après Federico Barocci), Wikimedia Commons, domaine public

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