Why is Christmas a legal holiday in Macau?

Macao is also influenced by Portugal, the former sovereign state, and Christmas is an official holiday. Christmas is an important festival for Christians to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Macao is also influenced by Portugal, the former sovereign state, and Christmas is an official holiday. Nowadays, it has become a common custom in the west to exchange gifts and hold banquets with Santa Claus and Christmas tree to add festive atmosphere. Christmas has also become a public holiday in the western world and many other regions.