Christmas in India

Christmas Traditions in India
Less than 2.5% of Indians are Christians but many Christmas is celebrated in a big way in India specially in Goa which is inhabited by maximum Roman Catholics, almost every home has the light of a star shinning.

Christmas often coincides with the Winter Solstice which is celebrated in India  and is called Makar Sakranti. During this special time sweets are prepared and distributed to the family

Christmas and the New Year is officially celebrated at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by the President of India. Rashtrapati Bhavan means 'President House' and is the official residence of the President of India which located in New Delhi

Christmas is also known as bada din meaning 'the big day'

Christmas Traditions in India - The Food!
What do people eat in other countries at this special time of the year? Festive feasts and recipes are traditional for special occasions including family dinners and meals. Interesting facts about the special food eaten as part of the customs and Christmas traditions in India:

• Community feasting, called Lengkhawn Zai, is enjoyed by many Indians
• Homemade cookies are eaten
• Main meals include mutton stews and roast meats including duck
• Athirasam, a sweet made in South India especially during festivals are popular in India as is Christmas Pudding

Indian Christmas Vocabulary

• What is the name for Santa Claus? Christmas Baba in Hindi and Christmas Thaathaa in Tamil