From Eco Park to Maidan and Alipore Zoo to Park Street, Christmas celebrations in Kolkata draw thousands
From Eco Park to Maidan and Alipore Zoo to Park Street, Christmas celebrations in Kolkata draw thousands
The City of Joy basks in a festive mood
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 25.12.25, 03:37 PM
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Christmas Day 2025 was cool and crisp — perfect for festivities. People began their day by offering up candles and prayers outside St Paul’s Cathedral
Soumyajit Dey
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Eco Park’s Christ the Redeemer replica statue also drew hoards of visitors on the holiday
Amit Datta
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Nicco Park was decked up and families flocked to the amusement park for fun rides and games
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What is a holiday without witnessing massive crowds outside Victoria Memorial?
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Visitors enjoy glimpses of giraffes and other animals at Alipore Zoo — an annual ritual for many Kolkatans
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The Maidan, too, saw lots of families and friend groups head out for a day in the sun as mercury dipped to the lowest yet recorded in Kolkata this winter