In my region we celebrate Xmas after New Year. If to describe shortly before Xmas, believers observe fasting.
Houses are decorated for the holiday. Festive dishes are being prepared. Gifts to relatives and children we are often prepare too.
In churches they also decorate everything. The scenery is specially set up with a scene of the birth of a baby. And they serve in church.
Throughout the country, Christmas and New Year are considered a national holiday and people have a day off.
Also we geather with our relatives and close ones to celebrate Xmas and make this day memorable for all of us!