5 Amazing places to celebrate Christmas in India
India is a land of tradition and diverse culture. Many people in India are followers of Hinduism. Despite this, every festival here is celebrated with hustle and bustle. Christmas is one of them. Here in this blog, I will tell you some best places where you can celebrate Christmas in India.
1. Delhi:
In Delhi, one can meet people who belong to various religions and communities. If you want to witness religious activities and midnight masses, you can have a visit to Sacred Heart Cathedral, located in Connaught Place. If you want to enjoy this festival in a traditional style, then have a visit to the Capital City Minstrel Choir concert.
There are some other places as well in Delhi where you can celebrate this festival to its fullest such as St. James Church, St. Alphonsa’s Church and others.
2. Goa:
Well, personally Goa is my favourite place to celebrate Christmas. You can celebrate this festival here by meeting different people who celebrate this festival in their style. Carols, Spree, exhibitions and other celebrations can be seen very easily here. I would recommend you to ride through the streets of Goa during Christmas Eve. During this, you will enjoy other decorations and light.
Also if you want to do something unique, Beaches would be free for you to enjoy.
3. Kerala:
In Kerala, there are numerous Indian and European styled churches with magnificent architecture where you can celebrate this festival in a devotional manner. Also, you can enjoy amazing backwater rides on Christmas eve. At this time in Kerala, you can see the whole city covered in decorations and lights.
Well, in my opinion, Mountains and Backwaters would be the perfect spot to enjoy a family picnic at the time of Christmas. Nelliyampathy Hills, Pullimkunnu backwaters on a country boat and Parambikulam on an early morning are some top spots.
4. Manali:
Christmas with snow? Isn’t it a great idea? Well, if you think of celebrating Christmas in Manali, you will get a western-styled Christmas Celebration. While celebrating Christmas in Manali, you will find wooden houses decorated with Christmas ornaments and lights.
If you want to enjoy an eventful Christmas, then choose to stay in a popular hotel in Manali. You will enjoy traditional Kullu dance performances, carol singers, Santa visits and much more.
5. Mumbai:
Mumbai is a place where you will find a lot of Christian communities of different cultures due to this, there are different styles of Christmas celebration. If you want to enjoy Christmas traditionally, then go to the western suburbs region of Bandra. The best destination to celebrate Christmas is Saint Thomas’s Cathedral.
Also, you can find a lot of Catholic churches, midnight masses on Christmas eve and many more.