Christian communities across Pakistan, and around the world, celebrated the grand festival of Christmas with passion and zeal on Sunday.
The President, Prime Minister and other Pakistani state officials also greeted the Christian community on this occasion. They lauded the contributions of Pakistani Christians in service to the country, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s diverse, multicultural ethos of which Christians continue to be an integral part.
Message from President Dr. Arif Alvi on the occasion of Christmas, 2022. pic.twitter.com/cN9tkWVMHZ
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas to the Christian community around the world & particularly our Pakistani Christian brothers & sisters. Jesus Christ's teachings of love, brotherhood & peace are beacon of light for us. On this Day, let us all renew our pledge to work for peace & prosperity for all pic.twitter.com/DEMZJa213K
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 24, 2022
Christmas represents a yearly opportunity for the Muslim-majority Pakistani nation to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood with its Christian and non-Muslim countrymen, and the festival is an occasion to promote tolerance & respectful coexistence between religious groups in Pakistan.
Speaker & Deputy Speaker extend heartiest #Christmas felicitations to all, celebrating this auspicious occasion.
May this day further strengthen bond of brotherhood, promote tolerance & enhance ability to co-exist peacefully to make this world a place worthy of living for all. pic.twitter.com/bGP5htUjgc— National Assembly 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) December 24, 2022
Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari tweeted pictures of a Christmas tree at the Foreign Office, which he said was in special honor of all Christian Pakistanis serving at the institution.
We’ve had our Christmas tree up at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in honor of all Christian Pakistanis serving their county at this great institution. Wishing Christians in Pakistan & across the world a merry Christmas. #PakistanForAll pic.twitter.com/RBkYR2l2ul
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) December 25, 2022
The foreign secretary cut a cake at a ceremony held at the foreign ministry in honor of Christian Pakistani diplomats and officials of the foreign service.
Foreign Secretary @asadmk17 greeted the Christian officers and staff of MoFA on the joyous occasion of Christmas at a cake-cutting ceremony today. He lauded the contributions of the Christian and other religious communities towards Pakistan’s national development and progress. pic.twitter.com/62bGHdR5FE
— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) December 23, 2022
Others also wished a Merry Christmas to all Christians and everyone else celebrating.
Wishing our Christian community in Pakistan and all around the world a very Happy Christmas. Wish you Peace and Joy🤶🎄
— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) December 24, 2022
Happy #Quaid_Day Pakistan. Remember what he said. Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating around the world. pic.twitter.com/TXXkEBzePb
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas to all Christian citizens of Pakistan.
I will be joining the festivities. #Christmas pic.twitter.com/nWXkABugDm— Nadeem Farooq Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) December 24, 2022
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating, particularly to the millions of Pakistan's Christian citizens. May the spirit of Jesus' universal message of love & forbearance endure & animate our hearts, & may we learn to better weave together the threads that unite us all. pic.twitter.com/72QIPQfHBD
— Ammar Rashid (@AmmarRashidT) December 25, 2022
Special services were held in churches across the country. Prayers were offered for Pakistan’s peace, progress and prosperity, as well as for the safety and protection of all humankind from natural disasters and diseases.
Across Pakistan, cities were illuminated for Christmas festivities, as authorities look to attract tourists and restart economic activity through promoting a ‘soft image’ of the country.
Christmas preparation in St. John's Church, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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— Walled city of Peshawar (@Oldpeshawar) December 24, 2022
Christmas preparation in St. John's Church, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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— Walled city of Peshawar (@Oldpeshawar) December 20, 2022
Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🎄⛄
Santa Claus at Fort Road Food street #MerryChristmas #royalcarols #Christmas #ChristmasCarol #Christmas2022 #Lahore pic.twitter.com/FluXGxMAvJ— Walled City Lahore (@WCLAuthority) December 24, 2022
Santa Claus at food street #Lahore. This year @WCLAuthority has introduced Santa Claus on Christmas 🎄🎄🎄 who will remain on food street today and tomorrow from 5 pm till 11pm. He will be greeting and distributing gifts among children and tourists pic.twitter.com/6i4Ur7hdCx
— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) December 24, 2022
Scenes from a Christmas Parade held in Karachi, Pakistan, featuring its very own camel caravan.
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— Indo-Christian Culture (@indo_christian) December 20, 2022
Quetta: Pastor Imtiaz arranged Christmas cake cutting program at CMH Catholic Church, where I was the cheif guest. I thank each & every individual for their love & support. pic.twitter.com/r2PlJ7hsqf
— Jaffar George (@JaffarGeorgePPP) December 19, 2022
#MarryChristmas🎄#PkMAP Celebrated Christmas with our Ex-MPA William Barakat in the Central Secretariat Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awamy Party Quetta.There is no difference with anyone on the basis of race, color and religion. We value every religion living in our land#Christmas pic.twitter.com/sK64sHTdHG
— Azhar Afghan (@AzharAfg) December 25, 2022
The New Zealand cricket team also celebrated Christmas 2022 in Karachi, and the Kiwis had their Christmas dinner together.
Come inside the team room for our Karachi Christmas with your host – bowling coach 'Santa Shane' Jurgensen! Merry Chirstmas everyone 🎄 #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/fDqsujsYD4
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 25, 2022
Christmas day complete in Karachi ❤️
The first Test v @TheRealPCB starts in Karachi on Boxing Day at 10am LIVE from NZ at 6pm on @skysportnz & @SENZ_Radio with scoring on the NZC App 📲 #PAKvNZ #CricketNation 📷 = PCB pic.twitter.com/BPHHhuAXdF— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 25, 2022
