‘Tis the season to be jolly as Santa Claus and his not-so-little helpers spread Christmas joy to the people in Islamabad on Sunday.
Father Christmas’s desi cousin, Santa Paaji, was spotted singing, dancing, and ho-ho-hoing in I-8 Markaz to spread seasonal joy.
This video clip of Santa and his helpers went viral on social media and brought a smile to people’s faces.
Netizens loved the desi Santa Claus, and were happy to see folks from the Christian minority freely enjoy Christmas in the open. For once, Pakistani netizens also felt the joy of Christmas and wished their Pakistani Christian brethren season’s greetings.
One netizen noticed desi Santa Claus had drawn inspiration from Shah Rukh Khan and commented,
I love thr [their] vibes but yeh santa claus se shahrukh claus cab [kab] hua?
The Islamabad Police had made security arrangements for Christmas Eve along with special deployments at churches and other public places. They had provided foolproof security arrangements for Christmas and extra checking outside of churches in addition to deploying more than 1,500 officers around local churches.
The Islamabad Traffic Police even organized a Christmas ceremony on Friday and distributed gifts to employees.
As in other parts of the world, Pakistan’s Christian community celebrated Christmas on Sunday with enthusiasm and traditional zeal. They marked the birthday of Jesus Christ with various activities such as official gatherings, prayer services, cake-cutting ceremonies, parties, lunches, and dinners.
On Friday, which was the last day of the week, special cake-cutting ceremonies were held at various ministries and departments to share the joy of the festival with Christian staff members and to recognize their contributions. Besides this, churches all over the country help special services and offered prayers for peace, progress, and prosperity in Pakistan, and for safety from natural disasters and diseases.
