An official Atheist country, China dissuades its people from celebrating Christmas, calling it a Western religious culture which has a wrong influence on youth.
A city in Northern China has Banned Christmas Sale and decoration to keep the city clean for the upcoming award function.
Christianity is one of the five recognized religions in China. The Urban Management Bureau of Langfang in north China's Hebei province Christmas trees on streets.
Stores are not allowed to put u posters, banners or light boxes about Christmas sales. Outdoor performance to celebrate the holiday or promote sales is also prohibited.
City peddlers are forbidden from selling Christmas related items like Santa Costumes, stockings or Christmas tree etc.
The notice, which has been circulating online, said that religious activities in public spaces such as parks and square around Christmas must closely be monitored and reported to senior authorities.
The action was targeted at Christmas but was an effort to pass the annual rating "National Civilized Cities". The National Civilized City Award, presented every three years based on annual rating, represents the highest honour to a city as it has a strict standard in a variety of aspects, including the city's social development, economy, infrastructure construction, and public services.
Christmas is the time when such illegal activities are prevalent."
