Christmas in Schwerin: Festive offers against loneliness!

Christmas in Schwerin: Festive offers against loneliness!

While the anticipation for Christmas is in full swing, many, especially single and single people, often feel isolated in this festive time. In Schwerin, however, there is a bright answer to this loneliness: several events that aim to do that no one has to spend on Christmas Eve alone. The Catholic parish of St. Anna and Caritas invite you to the “open Christmas”, which has been bringing people together for over 20 years. On December 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the Bernhard Schräder-Haus, the guests can expect a festive menu, the reading of the Christmas story and musical contributions, as from Pastor Jules Lawson, reports Schwerin.news .

Another offer in the Evangelical Lutheran Peter is under the motto "Christmas Eve together", which begins at 6:00 p.m. This celebration offers space for up to 70 guests who can feed together and celebrate the festival. In addition, on December 24th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Posaherz association invites you to the Schwerin Schlossgarten to find company in fragrant pastries and warm drinks. These initiatives are an important bright spot for many who would otherwise sink into loneliness.

The importance of traditions

The magic of Christmas goes beyond the mere gathering. Traditions play a central role in combining people and celebrating common values, explains the study by National Geographic . Christmas has developed from a purely religious festival to a celebration that promotes strong social and emotional ties. Despite the increasing commercial pressure, which is often criticized, the desire for community and the need to create common memories remains unbroken.

For the approximately 80 percent of Germans who celebrate Christmas, it is a time of reflection and pausing, even if there are many who celebrate Christmas differently or at all. People who are affected by blows of fate often feel a deep longing for the celebrations and the associated traditions. It is crucial not to forget these people, and inclusion and targeted speech can help to integrate them back into the community and to share the magical moments of festival.