Everybody loves to celebrate Christmas in Kolkata, India

It came as a surprise to me that in Kolkata, India, Christmas is celebrated in such a big way. People from all walks of life, from different cultures and religions love to join the Boro Din - the big day - as Christmas is called in Bengali language. Christianity has a long tradition in the state of Westbengal and its capital Kolkata. It started in the 16th century with the Portuguese settlers.

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