Opinion article by Elisa Veiga, Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto

"Christmas is traditionally associated with a time of joy and generosity. This atmosphere fosters the values of solidarity, tolerance, and the welcoming of others, planting seeds for a more hopeful vision of the future. Nevertheless, the festive lights with which we decorate our homes and streets are overshadowed by what we witness in our collective world.

Rituals remind us that humanity is built through collective gestures and symbols. They nurture shared memory and are expressed in celebrations that span generations."

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