Christmas

This Is Holidays: Day 11

This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Thursday, December 26. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!  

Christmas on Ice Returns to Beirut

Christmas on Ice is back in Beirut! With its second edition, "The Tale of Emily & The Nutcracker," this magical event premiered on Christmas Day at the Seaside Arena. Featuring a Christmas village and an enchanting show, the event spread festive cheer and created an unforgettable holiday experience.

Russia Launches Massive Strike On Ukraine's Energy Network On Christmas Day

Russia launched more than 170 missiles and drones at Ukraine's energy system on Wednesday, an ‘inhumane’ attack that Kiev said killed one person and left hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity or heating on Christmas Day. Russian President Vladimir ‘Putin consciously chose Christmas for his attack. What could be more ...

This is Holidays: Day 10

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Wednesday, December 25th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!  

The Collector's Gene: Hidden Treasures of Camden Passage

In a lively alley in north London, a window captures attention. Papier-mâché masks, antique puppets, old-fashioned trains, and board games from another time create an enchanting scene that intrigues passersby. Yet, none of it is for sale. At number 43 Camden Passage, a blue door adorned with a Christmas wreath remains closed. This is not a shop, ...

Rai Advocates Lebanon's Neutrality on Christmas Day

For Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, recent events in Lebanon and changes in Syria have reinforced his belief in the need to achieve Lebanon's neutrality. “The constitution of a neutral state will deter foreign ambitions, and Lebanon needs these measures to regain its independence and sovereignty,” said the Maronite patriarch on Wednesday from ...

Audi: For a President Who Will Lead Lebanon Out of 'the Darkness'

The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, led a Christmas mass sermon on Wednesday, focused on the need to elect “a president with whom the process of saving this country from decline will begin.” Audi also prayed for a president who will be a “shining star in the darkness of this country, lifting it from its stagnation, ...

Those Same Old Christmas Movies that Still Warm Our Hearts

This nostalgic feeling, unique to the festive season, combined with a comforting sense of familiarity, explains the enduring appeal of the same old Christmas movies. Knowing the plot in advance reduces stress and reassures us through what psychologists call emotional regulation. Rewatching these films allows us to view the world with a childlike ...

This is Holidays: Day 9

This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Tuesday, December 24. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!  

The Wall of Time

It is from the night that the Savior came, and it is in the night that He was born. He came from the night of time, as He is the eternal “Son of the Father,” according to the doctrine of the Catholic Church, and He was born in the night, as witnessed by the shepherds and as the Scriptures say: “While gentle silence enveloped all things, and ...