Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Kolkata Celebrates Christmas with Vibrant Events
Kolkata celebrated Christmas with vibrant events across the city.
Park Street was bustling with people enjoying the festive atmosphere, with visitors from different places sharing their excitement.
The street was closed to traffic to manage the large crowds.
Meanwhile, the Bidhannagar Christmas Carnival featured stalls, cultural shows, and Nativity decorations.
Additionally, the refurbished Debi Ghat is set to open in January, with plans for new gates along VIP Road.
The celebrations highlighted the city's diverse and inclusive spirit, with people of all backgrounds coming together to enjoy the festivities.
Kolkata's Park Street was vibrant and colorful during Christmas Eve celebrations, with visitors from across the city and beyond.
The Bidhannagar Christmas Carnival featured stalls, cultural shows, and Nativity decorations, continuing until January 4.
Debi Ghat in Dakshindari is expected to be inaugurated in January, with plans for new gates along VIP Road.
Police managed large crowds on Park Street by closing it to traffic and deploying extensive surveillance measures.
Visitors and residents enjoyed festive items, food stalls, and musical performances across various events in the city.
- Who
- Residents, visitors, and tourists in Kolkata, including families, first-time visitors, and regular attendees
- What
- Christmas celebrations and events, including Debi Ghat inauguration and Bidhannagar Christmas Carnival
- When
- Christmas Eve (evening of December 24) and ongoing until January 4
- Where
- Park Street, Salt Lake, and Dakshindari in Kolkata
- Why
- To celebrate Christmas and enjoy festive atmosphere, cultural shows, and community events
- Location
- Park Street, Salt Lake, Dakshindari, Kolkata
- Events
- Christmas Eve celebrations, Debi Ghat inauguration, Bidhannagar Christmas Carnival
- Notable Visitors
- Erick Robbiola and Tania, Santanu Deori and family, Afreen Khatun, Soma Sarkar
- Hawker Sales
- LED hairbands, Santa masks, biryani, momo, goyna bori, jilipi, pickles
- Restaurant Owners
- Nitin Kothari (Mocambo, Peter Cat, Peter Hu), Anand Puri (Trincas)
- Traffic Management
- Park Street closed to traffic at 5:40pm, reopened later
- Police Personnel
- 1,500 on Park Street, 2,500 across the city
- Surveillance
- Drones, 50+ CCTV cameras, 5 watchtowers
- Inauguration Plans
- Debi Ghat in January, five gates along VIP Road
Sources
Park Street dazzles as Kolkata celebrates a colourful Christmas Eve - Telegraph India
Gridlock Alert: Central Kolkata likely to get paralyzed as Park Street carnival triggers massive diversions due to crowd gathering
Police make elaborate measures for crowd control at Park Street
For Japan consul general Ishikawa Yoshihisa, a new yet surprisingly familiar Christmas in Kolkata
People throng parks, churches on Christmas across Bengal
People throng to churches, Park St, Bow Barracks on Christmas
Festival of love and warmth: Park Street? Now Walking Street, crowd holds the evening's charm
Bidhannagar Christmas Carnival begins at BA-CA Park with stalls, music and cribs - Telegraph India
