http://www.justtheflight.co.uk/news/17492180-goas-exotic-christmas.html
Those looking for a different kind of Christmas this year could grab a
flight to Goa and enjoy the festivities in the Indian sunshine.
Midnight masses on Christmas Eve see local Christians fill churches
such as the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the Church of Our Lady of Rosary
and The Church of St Anne, with their popularity being such that
visitors are urged to obtain a pew early on.
The celebrations often spill out of the churches and reach the beaches
and markets, making for a vibrant atmosphere across the region.
Christmas Day services traditionally see churchgoers dressed in brand
new clothes, with family gatherings taking place later on in the day
and lights being placed throughout Goa in a similar way to Diwali.
The festivities continue for up to ten days after December 25th, with
New Year's being celebrated with the ceremonial burning of an effigy
and the end of the official Christmas period being marked by a service
and street procession on January 6th.
For more information, check out Goa's tourism website.
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DEV BOREM KORUM.
Gabe Menezes.
London, England
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