Binge on the plump cake and merry with the red wine this Christmas! The birthday of Jesus is all about cakes and carols, music, merry, bells, and booze! This festival exalting the birth of Jesus is perhaps the most celebrated festival around the world. And Delhiites aren’t behind in the line. After all, we never seek reasons to celebrate. We just celebrate. Our national capital is the most cosmopolitan place in India, so naturally, the diversity that it has, makes this place even merrier in a festive season.
Here are the places you must visit this Christmas to enjoy carols and good feast:
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Located in the center of Delhi, right in Connaught Place, Sacred Heart Cathedral is one of the oldest churches that Delhi inhabits. One place in Delhi where Christmas is most jubilantly celebrated is the Sacred Heart. Get ready to choir with this place, and merrily sing the Christmas carols this 25th! And of course, you get amazing cakes and a good feast.
Location: 1, Gol Dak Khana Roundabout, Ashok Place, Sector 4, Gole Market
When: 24th Dec Night, 11.30 PM onwards
Nearest Metro: RK Ashram, Blue Line
Green Park Free Church
Simple and serene are the two words that perfectly describe Green Park Free Church Christmas celebrations. Lights, carols, and serenity with soft instrumental music in the background make it all worth it to enjoy your Christmas at this amazing place! From traditional carols to modern ones, you get to enjoy it all.
Location: A-24, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Green Park
When: 24th December, 6.30 PM onwards
Nearest Metro: Green Park, Yellow Line
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Cathedral Church of Redemption
Famous for its ambience, architecture, and design, this church is so beautiful even in normal days that Christmas eve makes it no less than a paradise with beautifully lit walls, glasses, and well-arranged candles. Literally, try sitting in the pews and just breathe in enjoying the carols, you won’t know when PM would turn into AM. Give it a shot this Christmas, you must folks!
Location: Church Road, North Avenue (Right beside Rashtrapati Bhawan)
When: 24th December, 8 PM onwards
Nearest Metro: Central Secretariat, Yellow and Violet Line
New Life Church
When it comes to celebrating Christmas, this place located in Gurgaon, is spectacularly a happy zone in terms of its ambience and feel. Why? Because apart from cakes and carols, there are performances like skits, musical programmes and band performances that make this place worth visiting.
Location: Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon
When: 24th December night- 25th December Early Morning
Nearest Metro: MG Road or IFFCO Chowk, Yellow Line
Evangelist Baptist Convention Church
Founded initially to cater to the North-Eastern community, this church invites people from all faiths, and more so in Christmas. Ones looking for traditional carol songs and feast must visit this place this Christmas.
Location: Plot Number 16, Pocket 6, Nasirpur, Sector 1-A, Dwarka
When: 25th December, 11 AM onwards
Nearest Metro: Dwarka, Blue Line
Street Carol Singing
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And at last- the street carol singing. For those who want to enjoy Christmas under moonlit white buildings by the roads and really have their time, gather yourselves in Connaught Place at 11.59 PM on 24th! From Jingle Bell to Silent Night, you’ll hear and sing all here!
Location: Connaught Place
When: 24th December, 11 PM onwards
Nearest Metro: Rajiv Chowk, Blue, and Yellow Line
