Thrissur: Come December 27 and 5,000 Santas are set to dance down the streets here to set a record for the Christmas carnival in the country.
The Archdiocese of Thrissur in association with the Thrissur Powravali is organising the biggest-ever Christmas parade in India. The march, titled Bon Nathalie, will start from the Sacred Heart’s School, near here, at 4 p.m. and pass through the Swaraj Round to conclude on the premises of St.Thomas College at 7 p.m.
According to the organisers, this is for the first time in the country that 5,000 Santas are being lined up in one single event. Several groups from motorcycle cadets to dancing schools will join the parade, which takes its cue from similar events in western countries, they said.
Apart from the Santas, about 2,000 girls dressed as angels and 25 floats and tableaux will participate in the march while 10,000 people will attend it.
“Bringing in the Christmas spirit will be Santa, Frosty, the Gingerbread Man etc. The parade also will feature live bands,’’ said James Valappila, an organiser.
Santas from 230 churches under the Archdiocese will take part in the event and prizes and candies will also be distributed to the children.
