India, Dec. 27 -- It's Christmas time, and Google has announced a long-awaited gift for users this festive season- the ability to change their Gmail email address.

The move gives users a chance to finally part ways with awkward or outdated email IDs created during their school or college days.

In a significant update, Google will now allow account holders to replace their existing @gmail.com address with a new one, while retaining all associated data, emails, and services. The change was reflected in an update to Google's account help page, CNBC reported.

"The email address associated with your Google Account is the address you use to sign in to Google services. This email address helps you and others identify your account," Google exp...