Overview
- The 15th edition runs from December 18 to January 5 with special lighting and festivities across Park Street, Allen Park, St Paul’s Cathedral and Bow Barracks.
- Park Street will be pedestrian-only on December 24 and 25, and Allen Park will be closed those two days to support crowd management and safety.
- Programming includes busking on Camac Street from December 21–23, Christian community events from December 18–23, a Kolkata Police cultural show on December 26, and Tourism Department performances from December 27–30.
- Banerjee highlighted Bengal’s inclusive ethos and promoted the state’s tourism appeal, as city leaders, diplomats and church representatives joined an inauguration featuring student performances.
- She also referenced conservation work for St Andrew’s Church in Darjeeling, with reports differing on whether the project was virtually inaugurated or declared complete.