Christmas Carnival Celebration in Kolkata [Park Street] 2025

The Christmas carnival is a celebration in Kolkata, Park Street, or Bow Barracks on cold December nights, with decorations, parties, concerts, events, and more.

Now is the time to say goodbye this year and welcome New Year’s 2025 with lots of excitement, happiness, and joy. Like other cities, Kolkata also prepares to invite the New Year with a grand celebration, contests, shows, parties, etc.

Christmas Carnival celebration in Park Street, Kolkata

Girls and boys wear LED devil horns and bunny ears, and almost everyone has a Santa Claus cap. You notice many people carrying cameras and other equipment to take photos and videos of the winter holiday’s madness.

Park Street Christmas Carnival

From December 25 to New Year’s Eve, Park Street looks like a galaxy. Thousands of colourful lights make the whole environment cheerful and magical. This time, Park Street is a must-visit place in Calcutta. Like Navroz Parsi New Year, this party moment is celebrated with friends, family, and loved ones.

Many bars and clubs are organising Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties this time. You must pay attention to the roadside food stalls near renowned restaurants. Try various types of food here. Come to Park Street during Christmas and New Year to taste this.

At Bow Barracks, Kolkata, the Christmas festival

The Bow Barrack in central Calcutta still has a small Anglo-Indian population, and it is a spectacular place during Christmas time. The famous red buildings are decorated with lights, and the area’s residents arrange food stalls and other accessories. Various musicians from the group perform.

They also organise a festival called the “Bow Festival, “ which runs from December 23 to December 31. This festival includes singing, dancing, musical chairs, and more. Then Santa comes to Bow Barracks to spread his blessings. Finally, they arrange two two-day football tournaments, and at the end of the year, it is completed with a dance at the SFX church hall. There are no entry fees at all.

New Market and Esplanade for shopping

New Market is a famous shopping place in Kolkata, West Bengal. For any season, Calcutta’s citizens love to go there first for shopping. Esplanade (Dharmatala) and the new market get a new look in this auspicious time of Christmas and the new year. Both places are always crowded. Many shops in New Market offer unique and beautiful Christmas decorations.

Many cake and pastry shops offer bakeries for you and your family. All the bars and restaurants celebrate this winter festive season in their own style. Moreover, many of them arrange unique programs for the entire night. From my experience, the Roxy cinema hall area’s restaurants and bars are pocket-friendly.

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St Paul’s Cathedral Christmas

St. Paul’s Cathedral Church is opposite the famous Victoria Memorial and beside the Birla Planetarium. It is 179 years old and renowned for its Gothic architecture. The cathedral is crowded throughout the year and attracts thousands of people. People love to see the decoration of the church and its exciting rituals.

What to do at Christmas in Kolkata

I have three plans for you that you can do with less cost and effort.

Morning Christmas celebration in Kolkata plan (1st)

(1) St. Paul’s Cathedral, then visit -> (2) Birla Planetarium, which is just beside the church; after crossing the road, go to -> (3) Maiden and finish your breakfast and make sure it does not throw dirt anywhere, use the dustbin. After visiting -> (4) Victoria Memorial. Then you come to (5) Rabindra Sadan, where you get many options like, you can watch a movie in Nandan cinema hall (if the ticket is available) or you can watch Drama at the Academy of Fine Arts, or you can watch exhibition at Gaganendra Pradarsanisala (if there is happening). Next, visit Nehru Children’s Museum (kids love this place), take the Metro or bus, and visit 6. Visit the Smaranika tram museum in the Esplanade and take a cup of coffee there. 7. Indian Museum and last, do some shopping at 8. Esplanade and New Market. In the meantime, finish your lunch. My first tour finished here.

Morning Christmas celebration in Kolkata plan (2nd)

My second plan is to spend the first half of the day in the Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata. It is a very famous destination during this holy season. It is well connected to the Rabindra Sadan or Exide connector. Next, visit the Nehru Children’s Museum and gossip in the Nandan area.

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Morning Christmas celebration in Kolkata plan (3rd)

Visit New Town Eco-park Seven Wonders Kolkata. I assure you, your whole day will be busy with fun-loving activities.

Evening Christmas celebration in Kolkata plan

In the evening, come to Park Street; they are ready to welcome you. Here, you can enjoy roadside food and shop with the local hawker. They sell products like Santa caps, LED hair bands, etc.

Visit Allen Park Kolkata on Park Street. They have a musical program for seven days, except for the 24th and 25th of December.

From here, you can return to your home, or if you want more, you can visit Bow Barrack, where you get the natural flavour of Kolkata Christmas. They arrange many events and decorate the place very well. 

Last, plan for nightclubs, bars, or restaurants if you want to enjoy the night. This time, many nightclubs and bars arrange different programs for the entire night.