Christian Festivals

Tamil Nadu has a significant Christian population, and several Christian festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. Here are some of the popular Christian festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu:

Christmas - Christmas is celebrated on December 25th every year to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world and is a public holiday in Tamil Nadu.

Easter - Easter is celebrated in the month of April to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated with great fervor by the Christian community in Tamil Nadu.

Good Friday - Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter Sunday to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a solemn day of remembrance and is observed as a public holiday in Tamil Nadu.

Pentecost - Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter to commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus Christ. It is a joyous occasion for the Christian community and is celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Feast of the Assumption - The Feast of the Assumption is celebrated on August 15th every year to commemorate the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven. It is a significant festival for the Catholic Church and is celebrated with great reverence.

List of Christian Festivals with website information. Christmas, Easter, Good Friday and other Christian Festivals are listed here.

• Good Friday : Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Black Friday, Great Friday.
• Easter : Easter traditions are similar with only minor differences.
• Christmas day.com : A festival site on Christmas day offering Christmas shopping from top e-commerce enabled sites, information about Christmas celebrations.
• Christmas day.org : Providing information about one of the most pouplar festivals of Christians.