Wed14Oct
📌 Other
Kitty Party at Blah
₹1,050
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Christmas 2026 in Mumbai: Markets, Carols & Bandra Lights
23 events matching right now across Mumbai — mostly music (5), food (4), wellness (3), other (2). 1 is free.
Christmas Day 2026 is a Friday, which sets up a long weekend from 25 to 27 December. Mumbai's Christmas is centred on Bandra, home to a large Catholic community: the lanes of Ranwar and Chimbai villages, Hill Road and the approach to Mount Mary Basilica are strung with stars and lights from mid-December, bakeries sell plum cake, marzipan and traditional kuswar sweets, and churches hold Mass on Christmas Eve. In South Mumbai, Holy Name Cathedral in Colaba and St Thomas Cathedral in Fort hold services and carol evenings, and the old East Indian neighbourhoods of Khotachiwadi in Girgaon and Matharpacady in Mazgaon are decorated too. The season's ticketed events include Christmas concerts, among them 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas' at the NCPA on 20 December, along with festive markets and pop-ups, hotel brunches and dinners, children's workshops and Santa visits at the malls. Many restaurants run set menus on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day that need booking in advance. This page lists Christmas markets, carol concerts, brunches, parties and family events across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
Today
14 October · 3 events
Wed14Oct
🧸 Kids
Lightopia at Playseum
₹540
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Wed14Oct
📌 Other
Numerology Experience
₹1,176
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Tomorrow
15 October · 1 event
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Friday
16 October · 3 events
Fri16Oct
🍽️ Food
Celini's Curated Menu | Restaurant Week India
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Fri16Oct
🍽️ Food
China House's Curated Menu | Restaurant Week India
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Fri16Oct
🍽️ Food
The Art of Pairing
₹350
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Saturday
17 October · 1 event
Sunday
18 October · 1 event
Friday
23 October · 1 event
Sunday
25 October · 3 events
Sun25Oct
🛠️ Workshop
Microphone Workshop
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Sun25Oct
🏃 Sports
Moonlight Kayaking
₹2,100
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Sun25Oct
🎵 Music
Raag & Rhapsody
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Friday
30 October · 1 event
Saturday
31 October · 1 event
Saturday
14 November · 1 event
Saturday
5 December · 2 events
Sat5Dec
🧘 Wellness
Tantra and Sacred Love Workshop
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Sat5Dec
🧘 Wellness
The Art of Intimacy Workshop
₹5,000
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Friday
11 December · 1 event
Saturday
12 December · 1 event
Sunday
13 December · 1 event
Friday
25 December · 2 events
Fri25Dec
🎵 Music
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
₹899+
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Fri25Dec
🧸 Kids
Christmas Kids Marathon
₹690+
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Good to know
- See Bandra's lights on foot after dark between about 20 December and New Year; Hill Road and Mount Mary Road crawl with traffic, so take an auto only as far as the edge.
- Christmas Eve Mass timings differ from parish to parish, and some services begin well before midnight. Check the church's notice board or website.
- Book Christmas brunches and Christmas Eve dinners a week or two ahead, especially at hotels.
- Dress modestly for church services, and do not photograph worshippers during Mass.
- Bandra's bakeries sell out of plum cake and sweets by Christmas Eve; order ahead if you can.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see Christmas lights in Mumbai?
Bandra West is the best area: Ranwar and Chimbai villages, Hill Road and the lanes around Mount Mary Basilica. Khotachiwadi in Girgaon and Matharpacady in Mazgaon are smaller decorated neighbourhoods.
Which churches hold Christmas Eve Mass?
Most Catholic parishes do, including Mount Mary Basilica and St Andrew's in Bandra and Holy Name Cathedral in Colaba. Timings vary and some services start well before midnight.
Is Christmas 2026 a long weekend?
Yes. Christmas Day falls on Friday 25 December 2026, followed by the weekend.
Are there Christmas markets in Mumbai?
Yes. Pop-up Christmas markets and fairs are held at malls, clubs, churches and event grounds through December; confirmed ones are listed on this page.
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