Regardless of the age, everyone either young or old gets into the festival mood during Christmas. It is a time for joyous feasts, joyful carols, scrumptious Christmas cakes and loads of fun. It is one festival which is celebrated round the globe by following different traditions. In India also the festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm not only by Christians but by people belonging to different cultures as well.  The most significant thing that everyone looks forward to during Christmas is reunion with the family. Thousands of boys and girls say "Going home for Christmas" with ardor and thrill in their voices. It is a time of the year, to celebrate with the entire family and spend some quality time with loved ones.

Celebration of Christmas was started with the colonization of the Europeans in India. But now it is one of the most loved festivals in the country with the entire markets, malls adorned with decorative lights and colorful things including overhead banners, light curtains, wreaths, garlands, chandeliers and themed characters all put together for an eye-catching, head turning Christmas display. The celebrations start from early December with heavy discounts and offers on various things right from apparels to air tickets. The melodious sounds of carols sung by children and add more zeal to the festival. This is also one of the primary reasons why people from round the world plan to travel to India during winters to celebrate Christmas and welcome New Year.

Celebrations are not limited to one or two cities of India but it is spread throughout the country. Churches are decorated with glittering lights with thousands of people lighting up their candles on the Christmas Eve. At many churches, midnight mass is also held on this eve. In the night of Christmas, people get together for a joyous treat and spread lots of light moments with one another.  For people with sweet tooth, it is the perfect time to gorge on delicious goodies like Santa cakes, rum cakes, chocolates and other goodies basket.

People also go to different hill stations across India to celebrate the festival in the lap of nature. If you are lucky enough, you could enjoy a white blanket of snow at the hill stations. It is a gala affair at various hotels and lodges which offer good discounts to the interested tourists. So, without any further wait book your cheap tickets from USA to India. The celebration starts from mid December and extend up till 1st January with plenty of activities in stored for the travelers.