India, Dec. 25 -- This year, actor Sreejita De and her husband, business development manager Michael Blohm-Pape, have chosen to celebrate Christmas at home in Mumbai instead of their usual trip to Germany to spend the holidays with Blohm-Pape's family.

"Since 2019, I've spent Christmas in Germany with my in-laws. I wanted to see how they celebrate the festival since I was familiar with Indian traditions. It was warm, welcoming, and cosy. I loved the variety of food they prepared, and unlike the artificial tree we use here, they always put up a real Christmas tree that lasts almost a month! Decorating it was such fun. The cold weather added to the charm, and I even got to enjoy snowfall once. The love and warmth of my in-laws made it all ...