The uncontrolled Covid-19 pandemic has dampened Christmas celebrations this year. However, Christians are urged not to lose hope and still believe that all can recover and rise again.

Entering the Christmas and year-end holidays, the level of Covid-19 transmission in Indonesia has become increasingly alarming with the number of patients who need to be treated at hospitals under limited capacity.

Christmas, which for Christians is a joyous time when the Savior was born into the world, makes way for hope amid this pandemic.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced people to limit their activities, including when they celebrate Christmas.

The mobility of the people has begun to increase, but the policy on the use of stricter health protocols has not been fully implemented.

In a bid to suppress the transmission of COVID-19, the government is devising a regulation that would make a negative rapid antigen test result a requirement for travelers ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked his ministers to reduce the length of this year’s collective leave to avoid the spread of COVID-19. This policy should be appreciated.

The wayang performance held at the Gereja Hati Kudus Tuhan Yesus church in Bantul regency was more than a cultural performance, spreading messages of maintaining harmony with nature and tolerance for other religions.

Christmas was celebrated peacefully across the country. The celebration was carried out in accordance with the traditions of each region.

Christmas is not only about the joy of Christians reminiscing about the nativity story of Jesus Christ.