Families got together, exchanged gifts and observed the festive season in their own backyards, with less pedestrians and commuters on the road.
St John Ambulance (SJA) noted that hotspots like East and West Taraka, Igam, Buimo and even 7th Street were quiet.
“Our crew went into West Taraka – and some of these hotspots – and said the areas were quiet,” reported SJA Momase regional commander, Anderson Poumb.
“People were drinking alcohol but within their own premises. They were not being a nuisance on public roads.