The stars come out, lighting up the unpolluted skies and twinkling like beacons from door fronts. Long-held traditions are observed with grace, and the entire habitat is imbued with the happiness of celebration. Christmas is the festival that mirrors the soul of Goa.
Cute Santas astride motorbikes, painstakingly crafted Nativity scenes amidst the lakes, the rustling of silks and satin gowns, the pealing of church bells, the gravitas of the midnight mass – everybody gets wrapped up in the Christmas spirit.
From beach picnics to special dances, Goans celebrate Christmas with fervour, the piety as deep as the season’s bonhomie. While most Christians choose to return home for this important festival, Goa attracts several Westerners who want to escape the gloom and cold to celebrate in sunny climes here.