For Barbara Voss, consul general of Germany in Kolkata, celebrating Christmas away from home has been about exploring the city’s festive season. Now marking her third Christmas in the city, she speaks about family traditions from Germany, discovering Kolkata’s culture and finding comfort in food, faith and shared moments. Park Street and the spirit of communityWhat she has come to enjoy is how Christmas is celebrated in the city. A Christmas market at the consulateGerman food traditions remain central, including gingerbread, Christmas stollen and spritz biscuitsThe same spirit was evident at the German Consulate General’s Christmas market earlier this month. German food on a Kolkata tableFood remains central to Voss’s Christmas celebrations.

Source: The Telegraph December 24, 2025 11:55 UTC