Christmas Jerusalem

For much of the rest of israel this is a day like any other unless it happens to coincide with.

Christmas jerusalem. Of course your christmas in israel 2020 wouldn t be christmas without visiting bethlehem enjoying the magical alleyways of jerusalem s old city and taking part in the annual parade and christmas mass in nazareth but we ve collected all the events and services here for you to make. Ethnic cleansing and occupation have marked my christmases in jerusalem for decades. Greg touchton under a ccby2 license. Jerusalem is touted by many as the place where it all began given its proximity to bethlehem so if you want to experience an unforgettable christmas in jerusalem make sure to include a trip to the holy city and in particular the old city in your israel itinerary.

Don t miss our christmas in israel page for a collection of christmas articles to keep you festive. This is understandable since it is probably the first time many of these visitors find themselves at christmas in a country where christians are a distinct minority. Enhance your festive christmas celebrations with our wide variety of gifts and decorations from the holy land. Christmas in jerusalem is a truly unique time of year.

For most people in israel christmas is a normal working day unless the 25th december is at the weekend and in major cities such as jerusalem you re fairly unlikely to see many or any signs of christmas unless you specifically go to tourist areas or areas with churches in them. Jerusalem israel december 28 2018. Samia khoury is a founding member of the board of trustees of birzeit. Mark the christmas holiday with a tour of jerusalem and bethlehem that culminates with a festive dinner and midnight mass outside the church of nativity.

Glowing decorated lamp post for new year and christmas stands in the courtyard of the notre dame of jerusalem center near to new gate in. The top sites visited on this tour are mount of olives church of the nativity festive dinner in manger square midnight mass. Christmas lights in jerusalem street. Thousands of pilgrims come to the city to celebrate christmas in the place where it all began nearby in bethlehem the city in particular the old city s christian and armenian quarters become adorned with decorations while other jerusalem landmarks such as the ymca along with the city s churches celebrate by holding services and.

Jerusalem israel december 28 decorated for christmas and new year celebration olive tree stands on the street near to jaffa gate in the old city in jerusalem. The christmas ceremony in the orthodox russian church of maria magdalene in the foot of mount of olives in jerusalem. Christmas isn t a public holiday in most of israel.