Ghana Ghanaians celebrate Christmas from December 20 until the first week of January with a range of different events. While Ghana is a country rich in languages and different traditions and customs, most people come together at Christmas time to attend church. On Christmas Eve, people from all parts of the country meet in church to celebrate the birth of Jesus with dances and drums. Children perform dramas accompanied with choirs singing in local languages to help church members to join in as well. These services usually continue until the sun rises. Those who don’t go to church celebrate this Christmas Eve by partying and meeting friends and family to exchange gifts and share traditional meals. Especially popular at this time of the year is Fufu - a yam paste, cooked meats, rice, and okra soup. To mark the end of Christmas, families take their children to celebrate at the beach and community centres. They also return to church to conclude the year by thanking God for sending Jesus, as well as praying for a good and safe New Year.
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