On 22 December 2025, a video was shared on social media platform X that showed a Santa Claus figure drawing large crowds of Sikhs inside a Punjab mall during Christmas, while a nearby Sahibzaade memorial for Shaheedi Week saw noticeably less attention.
Between 2016 and 2025, 10 publicly documented instances show Sikh individuals actively participating in Christmas processions and rallies in Punjab, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Canada, and online platforms.
#1 Santa Draws Larger Crowd Than Sahibzaade Memorial in Punjab Mall
On 22 December 2025, an X user @TeamHinduUnited shared a video from a shopping mall in Punjab showing a person dressed as Santa Claus attracting significant attention from a predominantly Sikh and Punjabi crowd during Christmas celebrations. The video also showed a Sahibzaade memorial display marking Shaheedi Week, which appeared to receive comparatively less footfall.
Punjab has come a long way.
The crowds are lost in Christmas cheer while no one remembers the supreme sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Sahibzaade during this Shaheedi week. pic.twitter.com/HbHgVm9Ueo
— Team Hindu United (@TeamHinduUnited) December 22, 2025
#2 Sikh Man Seen Chanting “Hallelujah” During Christmas Procession
On 21 December 2025, a Sikh man wearing a turban was seen chanting “Hallelujah” slogans while participating in a Christmas street procession in Punjab. The video was shared on social media and drew attention for the visible participation of a Sikh individual in Christian religious chants.
A Sikh man chanting “Hallelujah” slogans during a Christian procession on the streets of Punjab.
Have missionaries converted everyone there, or are some still left? pic.twitter.com/Oea9N2YEAZ
— Team Hindu United (@TeamHinduUnited) December 21, 2025
#3 Sikh Men Dance Bhangra to Jesus-Themed Punjabi Songs
On the same day, 21 December 2025, another video from Punjab showed Sikh men wearing turbans dancing bhangra to Punjabi songs themed around Jesus during a Christmas procession attended by large crowds.
#4 Sikh Participation at Grand Christmas Rally in Jalandhar
On 19 December 2025, a Grand Christmas Rally organised in Jalandhar by Prophet Bajinder Singh Ministries saw several Sikh men wearing turbans dancing as part of the Christmas celebrations.
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#5 “Jesus Chose Me,” Says Sikh Participant at Jalandhar Procession
On 24 December 2024, a Sikh individual from the United States took part in a Christmas procession organised by Khambhran Church in Jalandhar. He described the event as spiritual, stated that there was no pressure involved, and said that “Jesus chose me.”
An uncle from the USA attended Khambran Church’s Christmas Shobha Yatra, calling it ‘heavenly’ and the ‘way to attain God.’ 🎄🎅🎶 His journey sparked buzz, highlighting how Punjab’s Christmas celebrations are capturing global attention. ✨ What are your thoughts?#Punjab pic.twitter.com/mDZYtmJkOD
— PunjabBee (@PunjabBee) December 24, 2024
#6 Sikh Men Join Christmas Rally in Tajpur, Jalandhar
On 15 December 2022, a Grand Christmas Rally led by Prophet Bajinder Singh in Tajpur, Jalandhar, witnessed Sikh men in turbans participating in the procession. Some were also seen performing gidda as part of the celebrations.
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#7 Sikh Man Dresses as Santa, Distributes Sweets in Mumbai
On 26 December 2020, in Andheri West, Mumbai, a Sikh man identified as Surjitt Sahani was seen dressed as Santa Claus distributing sweets to the public during Christmas celebrations.
#8 Ludhiana Influencer Portrays Son as “Sikh Santa Claus”
On 25 December 2018, Ludhiana-based Sikh travel creator Harjinder Singh Kukreja shared photographs of his son dressed in Santa Claus attire, referring to him as a “Sikh Santa Claus” and linking Sikh concepts of langar and seva to Santa imagery.
Yes, I knew! Santa Claus is a Sikh! The Sikh concepts of Langar (Free Kitchen) & Seva (Selfless Service) makes them Santa Claus all year round! Presenting my son, Rehras Singh, the Sikh Santa Claus 🎅 pic.twitter.com/B3HIsvkTlE
— Harjinder Singh Kukreja (@SinghLions) December 25, 2018
#9 Sikh Santa Performs Bhangra in Canada
On 25 December 2018, a viral video from Canada showed a Sikh man dressed as Santa Claus distributing sweets and performing bhangra in public during Christmas celebrations.
#10 Earliest Viral Video Shows Sikh Christmas Dance (2016)
On 26 December 2016, a video titled “Singh doing Xmas Punjabi,” uploaded on the Rangla Punjab YouTube channel, showed Sikh men wearing turbans performing bhangra-style dance to a Punjabi remix of a Christmas tune.
Last Word
What these incidents reveal is not harmless celebration, but a troubling erosion of cultural memory. When commercialised Christmas spectacles draw more attention than the martyrdom of the Sahibzaade during Shaheedi Week, it points to a deeper shift—marked by visible demographic changes and the steady expansion of organised Christian missionary activity in Punjab.
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