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Christmas 2026 in Ahmedabad: Events & Things to Do
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Christmas Day 2026 is a Friday, which gives Ahmedabad a long weekend at the best time of year to be outdoors. The city's Christian community is small, but the season is widely marked. Churches hold midnight mass on 24 December and services on Christmas morning, with Mount Carmel Cathedral in Mirzapur the best known. Schools and choirs stage carol evenings through December, and bakeries, home bakers and cafés run plum-cake sales, cookie-decorating workshops and Christmas markets with handmade gifts. Palladium at Thaltej and Nexus Ahmedabad One in Vastrapur put up large trees and run Santa meet-and-greets and children's activities, and hotels serve Christmas Eve dinners and Christmas Day brunches, without alcohol, as everywhere in Gujarat. What makes Christmas in Ahmedabad different is what begins on the same day: the Kankaria Carnival, the municipal corporation's week-long festival at Kankaria Lake, has opened on 25 December every year since 2008 and runs until New Year's Eve. The week also overlaps with winter school holidays, the last days of the wedding season and the run-up to Uttarayan. This page lists Christmas events, markets, brunches and carol nights in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
Good to know
- Christmas brunches and Christmas Eve dinners at hotels need reservations a week or more ahead.
- The Kankaria Carnival opens on the evening of 25 December and is extremely crowded on its first and last nights. Go on a weekday evening in between if you can.
- Midnight mass draws visitors of all faiths. Arrive early, dress modestly and keep phones silent.
- December evenings can drop below 15°C. Carry a light jacket for outdoor markets and the lakefront.
- Mall activities for children are usually free but may need on-the-spot registration.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Ahmedabad on Christmas?
Carol evenings, Christmas markets and bake sales, hotel brunches, mall events for children, church services and, from 25 December, the Kankaria Carnival at Kankaria Lake.
Which churches in Ahmedabad hold Christmas services?
Churches across the city hold midnight mass on 24 December and services on Christmas Day. Mount Carmel Cathedral in Mirzapur is the best known.
When does the Kankaria Carnival start?
It traditionally opens on 25 December and runs until 31 December. The municipal corporation announces each year's programme in mid-December.
Do Christmas brunches in Ahmedabad serve alcohol?
No. Gujarat is a dry state, so hotel brunches and dinners in Ahmedabad are alcohol-free.
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