Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Mamata Banerjee Launches Kolkata Christmas Festival
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, started the 15th Kolkata Christmas Festival.
She talked about how West Bengal has many beautiful places like the sea, forests, and mountains.
She also said that the state is the second most popular place for tourists in India.
The festival will run until January 5, 2024, and Park Street in Kolkata will be the main place for celebrations.
Many important people, like the Mayor and diplomats, were there.
The Chief Minister also started a project to protect St Andrew’s Church in Darjeeling and Christmas celebrations in 14 other places in the state.
She said West Bengal is a top place for tourists to visit and that the people here are very kind and united.
Park Street will be closed to traffic on December 24 and 25 so people can walk freely.
Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 15th Kolkata Christmas Festival at Allen Park, emphasizing religious harmony and inclusivity.
The festival will run from December 18, 2023, to January 5, 2024, with Park Street as the focal point.
Banerjee highlighted West Bengal's status as a top tourist destination and its celebration of all religions.
The event was attended by Mayor Firhad Hakim, MP Mala Roy, diplomats, church representatives, and senior officials.
Banerjee virtually launched a conservation project for St Andrew’s Church in Darjeeling and flagged off Christmas celebrations at 14 other locations in the state.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal
- What
- Inauguration of the 15th Kolkata Christmas Festival
- When
- December 18, 2023
- Where
- Allen Park, Kolkata
- Why
- To celebrate religious harmony and inclusivity, and to promote West Bengal as a tourist destination
- Event
- 15th Kolkata Christmas Festival
- Location
- Allen Park, Kolkata
- Duration
- December 18, 2023 - January 5, 2024
- Key Speaker
- Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal
- Attendees
- Mayor Firhad Hakim, MP Mala Roy, diplomats, church representatives, senior officials
- Highlights
- Religious harmony, tourist destination status, conservation project for St Andrew’s Church
- Focal Point
- Park Street, Kolkata
- Tourism Ranking
- Second in drawing tourists in India
- Traffic Restrictions
- Park Street closed to traffic on December 24 and 25
Sources
Mamata inaugurates Kolkata Christmas Festival, underscores Bengal’s commitment to religious harmony
CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Kolkata Christmas Festival, traffic-free Park Street is place to celebrate
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee hails humanity and geographical diversity at Christmas fest
