Where to celebrate Christmas in India

Here’s 10 cities with incredible Christmas celebrations that you just should experience

Goa

Swamped with people from all castes and creeds year long and owing to the large number of Christian locals, Christmas in Goa is with celebrated with much joy. Locals decorate their homes and offer prayers at the churches.

Mumbai

Set with vast number of churches carved in beautiful Victorian stone in South Mumbai, the city is frequented by the large communities of Christians. During Christmas these churches organise midnight masses.

Kerala

Streets in Kerala are decorated to mark the awaiting Christmas and brighten up the mood. Midnight masses at the Churches reenact Lord Jesus’s birth scene along with carol singing and more.

Pondicherry

The influence of French culture becomes evident during Christmas celebration in Pondicherry. Churches like ‘Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception”’ and ‘Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus’ are not to be missed.

Bangalore

The IT capital of India looks is decked up with unmistakable joy amidst Christmas lights and the festive mood. Churches like St. Mary’s Basilica and Christian Fellowship Church arrange midnight masses. The St Patrick's Church on Brigade Road celebrates Christmas with great pomp and show. It is a sight to behold

Shillong

The Cathedral Church in Shillong is among the oldest churches in North East India and on the eve of Christmas, people from all over the world rush to attend their midnight masses. The whole town is decorated in the spirit of the festival.

Daman and Diu

Because of the huge Portuguese influence, the whole union territory of Daman and Diu joins in to celebrate the birth of Christ. The quient union territory becomes lively and bright during Christmas.

Kolkata

The vibrant and joyful reaches another high during Christmas, the city is filled with an air of festivity and an aroma of fruit cake and pastries. The park street is where the party starts in Kolkata in Christmas.

Manali

Celebrate a true white Christmas with snow in Manali, also you get a chance to enjoy skiing and making a snowman.

Delhi

Delhi comes alive during festive seasons, the party capital of India gears up with numerous parties and shimmering lights. Most of the Churches in town organise midnight masses for the communities.