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'Tis The Season: Here’s How To Spend Christmas 2024 In Goa

Goa transforms into a magical wonderland during Christmas. With so much to do for Christmas 2024, you may find it hard to know where to begin. Here is a guide to help you make the most of the festive atmosphere

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Panjim decorated and illuminated during the Christmas and New Year season Photo: Matjoe/Shutterstock
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India is a captivating multicultural landscape where you can find intricate engravings of Jesus and Mary within historic Islamic-era buildings. This rich tapestry of cultures means that Christmas is celebrated with as much passion as Diwali or Eid. Throughout the country, various cities come alive with vibrant Christmas festivities. Goa, in particular, emerges as a festive paradise, radiating joy with its midnight masses, stunningly decorated churches, and exhilarating street parties. The former Portuguese colony transforms into a magical wonderland, aglow with twinkling lights, inviting everyone to immerse themselves in the season's spirit. There are so many things to do in Goa during Christmas 2024 that you won't know where to start. Here's a guide to making the most of the Yuletide spirit.