There were no matches between the 21st to the 25th of December. On Christmas, everyone can leave behind their woes for the year, kick back and enjoy the occasion.
The festive mood for Christmas was discernible in every nook and cranny in the city since the start of December. Christmas is akin to Chinese New Year in China and is regarded as an important occasion in the West.
It did not matter if you were carrying a truckload of worries. You had to put them aside momentarily during Christmas and celebrate the day with everyone else. The same applied to Twain.