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  • Kolkata: Armenians Celebrate Christmas

    The Indian Express
    Jan 6 2014


    Armenians Celebrate Christmas

    By PTI - KOLKATA


    More than a week after the rest of the city celebrated Christmas,
    members of the dwindling community of Armenians in Kolkata celebrated
    the festival today keeping with the traditions in their native
    country.

    Following the Orthodox calendar, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ
    as January 6 and not December 25, Armenians congregated in the morning
    at the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth at Burrabazar.

    Christmas was celebrated with traditional fervour at the church, built
    in 1724, which was decorated with flowers and candles.

    The number of Armenians in Kolkata is around 150 now.

    http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Armenians-Celebrate-Christmas/2014/01/06/article1985970.ece

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