<P> Despite Christmas occurring at the height of the Southern Hemisphere summer, wintery motifs common to the Northern Hemisphere are popular . </P> <P> In China, December 25 is not a legal holiday . However, it is still designated as a public holiday in China's special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, both former colonies of Western powers with nominal Christian cultural heritage . </P> <P> In the mainland, the small percentage of Chinese citizens who consider themselves Christians unofficially, and usually privately, observe Christmas . Many other individuals celebrate Christmas - like festivities even though they do not consider themselves Christians . Many customs, including sending cards, exchanging gifts, and hanging stockings are very similar to Western celebrations . Commercial Christmas decorations, signs, and other symbolic items have become increasingly prevalent during the month of December in large urban centres of mainland China, reflecting a cultural interest in this Western phenomenon, and, sometimes, retail marketing campaigns as well . </P> <P> In Hong Kong, where Christmas is a public holiday, many buildings facing Victoria Harbour will be decorated with Christmas lights . Christmas trees are found in major malls and other public buildings, and in some homes as well, despite the small living area . Catholics in Hong Kong can attend Christmas Mass . </P>

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