i want welcome speech for christmas day celebration in school

Respected Principal, dear teachers and my dear friends, I extend a warm welcome to all of you. We have gathered here today to celebrate Christmas. This auspicious day is celebrated on the 25th of December, the birthday of Jesus Christ. This day is celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm by the Christians all over the world. We start today's programme with a prayer and a reading from the Holy Bible which will be followed by a small skit showing the incidents at the time of Jesus Christ's birth. After that, a number of cultural activities have been arranged for your entertainment. I once again welcome you on behalf of the cultural committee of the school.