Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:14am on 25 Dec 2025,Thursday India
Kolkata marked Christmas this year with open street celebrations that drew people from many faiths and communities. Park Street and Bow Barracks again became key centres as markets stayed open late and crowds filled public spaces. Churches such as St Paul’s Cathedral and Sacred Heart held services that spread onto nearby streets. City agencies arranged traffic control and extended transport to manage the rush. Vendors sold cakes, lights, and festive items across neighbourhoods. The celebrations came amid reports from other states of curbs and incidents linked to Christmas events. In Kolkata, the festival remained a public affair, with streets, homes, and churches all taking part in the season. (PC: India Today)
