As the year is just about to end and Christmas is just upon us, many have already started to make preparations. For most of the people Christmas is all about spending the time with family, sharing the love, and savoring the homemade cuisines. However, it might be also a good idea to get out of the comfort zone this Christmas and use the opportunity to celebrate the festival in one of your favorite destination. From the glamour filled cosmopolitans to the serene hill stations where the British left their long lasting impressions, India hosts a plethora of interesting destinations to celebrate Christmas. One of the best places where it is almost certain that you’ll have a wonderful time celebrating the biggest festival of Christians, is Goa.
A place that is already a prominent destination on India tourism map, Goa is indeed one of the best places to spend a memorable Christmas Eve. Being the ultimate beach destination in the country and home to allures and tourist attractions that will get you hooked in no fraction of time, Goa has been a popular tourist haunt for long. Every tourist attraction and allure in Goa has a charm and needless to say, they are worth relishing. Carnivals, festivals, and yearly events are also the major allures that attract huge tourist attention.Christmas celebration in Goais something that finds a distinct mention. Being a state home to a large concentration of Christians, all the Christian festivals are huge in here.
Individuals who are enthusiasts of culture and are keen in exploring and experiencing the Catholic aspect of a place, it is advisable to visit the place in Christmas. Besides, if one is comfortable to extend their holiday to a couple of days further, they can also welcome the New Year, and it is a well-known thing that New Year celebrations in Goa are nothing else but fun. In order to best celebrate the festival, you have to get out of your hotel room and stroll in the tree lined boulevards. The entire place is decorated and immersed in the pious milieu of spiritual festivity. The streets are lit up and every market places is adorned with buntings and tinsel. Churches, houses, hotels, and restaurants are brightly lit up and decorated. As the sun starts to set, the pleasant ambiance of Goa gets filled with the melody of the Christmas Carol. You will often see groups of teenagers singing carols. If you are of adventurous kind it is fun to tag along them and lose yourself in the fervor of festivity. There are parties, prayers, morning masses, shopping, dining, music and dance, and other festivities to include, that all add up to the exotic fiesta simply elevating the wholesome experience of celebrating Christmas in Goa.
The Goa International Airport, which is at Dabolim is well connected to all major Indian cities with regular flights to serve the purpose. So, go ahead, catch a flight from delhi to goa, book the hotel rooms in advance, and get merry celebrating Christmas in Goa.
