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In India Christmas is celebrated not only by Christians but by people of other faiths as well. Shops, churches, streets and houses take on the festive air this season. It’s also the time when people deck their homes with hanging lights, toys, flowers and most importantly Christmas tree. People don new clothes and exchange gifts with their friends and relatives. Christmas delectables like cakes, plum puddings; pies are prepared for family and friends. Christmas trees are decorated and set up at home with gifts for everyone. Special mass, midnight mass is held in the churches which are decorated very beautifully.

Santa Claus’ visit is much awaited by the children who hang up socks at home, hoping to get their desired gift. In shopping malls and gift stores a person dressed as Santa Claus goes around distributing chocolates to children. In many schools, nativity scenes are enacted and a Christmas party is held before the short winter break. Winter in India is a peak time for travel and tourism.

In India, Christmas is known as Bada Din (big day). People seldom miss the midnight masses held in churches. The midnight mass is followed by merrymaking. Children in particular enjoy the most. They dance to the tunes of drums and cymbals, perform group dances using multi-colored sticks. And also receive gifts from their favourite Santa Claus, parents and other elders. Here are some of the most happening spots for spending Christmas holidays in India.

Goa - Goa, with its large Christian population, is one of the best places to have a traditional Christmas in India -- Indian style! Its many beautiful old Portuguese style churches overflow with people and Christmas cheer, during this time. People can look forward to heady festivity full of music, dance and good food in Goa.

Darjeeling - If you want to see the true festive spirit of Christmas celebrations in India then you must visit Darjeeling. Darjeeling during Christmastime becomes a winter wonderland with tinsels, candles, hanging lights and other decorative stuffs. People from all over the globe come to see how people celebrate Christmas in Darjeeling. One can see a bevy of activities happening in the town. Tourists hire cars to travel through the treacherous roads surrounded by lush green foliage and the snow-capped mountains to witness the Christmas celebrations.

The hill stations in India are also popular destinations during the Christmas week. If tourists are lucky enough they can enjoy a white Christmas at the hill stations. During Christmas, hotels offer special packages at special rates. Some hotels organize special events to celebrate Christmas and give their guests a feel of the Christmas celebrations in the West. The North East comprises the Seven Sister States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Teeming with a Christian population and an anglicised culture, the North East ushers in Christmas with a boom. In fact, Nagaland's Christian tribal communities alone work up a unique atmosphere. Children sing carols in both English and Nagamese and the chanting of carols become a soothing music to the ear. Every church holds midnight masses drawing in huge crowds of devotees. Throughout the day, there are Christmas carnivals and circuses, while the nights culminate into memorable Christmas dinner parties. The mountainous terrain and the raw natural beauty of the North East add its own generous bit of charisma to the celebrations.