Christmas in Acireale

During the Christmas period, Acireale changes its face and comes alive with activities and attractions.

A calendar full of events from December 7^th to January 7^th to entertain young and old. From December 7^th to 26^th, moreover, Piazza Duomo is colored with magic thanks to the historical Christmas Market where you can buy Christmas objects and furnishings to decorate your home or to bring as a gift to friends and relatives.

EVENTS PROGRAM:

December 7^th

5.00 pm SANTA CLAUS will travel the historical center from Piazza Garibaldi to Piazza Duomo
5.30 pm Inauguration of the CASA DI BABBO NATALE (Palazzo di città, Piazza Duomo)
6.00 pm Inauguration of the CHRISTMAS MARKET (Piazza Duomo)

December 8^th

7.00 pm AI SUOI RE MAGI, a tribute by Gulia Jelo, accompanied by the guitar of Maestro Davide Sciacca (Chiesa di Santa Maria della Neve)

December 10^th

7.00 pm RACCONTI E POESIE DI NATALE, curated by Ezio Donato, in collaboration with the Cultural Association Sajamastra (Chiesa di Santa Maria della Neve)

December 13^th

10.00 am FESTA DELL’ADDOBBO. The pupils of the comprehensive Acute schools decorate the Christmas tree (piazza Indirizzo)

December 16^th

5.30 pm PRESEPE DELL’AUTODETERMINAZIONE, by the Dopo di Noi group (ex collegio S. Venera, via Dafnica, 4)

December 17^th

5.30 pm PRANZO SOLIDALE in support of the Diurnal Center for Minors
8.00 pm CONCERTO VIOLINO ED ORGANO, curated by Miriana Bonaccorso violinist and Nino di Blasi organist (Basilica di San Sebastiano)

December 19^th

7.30 pm CONCERT by the Orchestra del Coro of the V. Bellini Musical Institute of Catania (Cattedrale)

December 20^th

7.00 pm NOTE DI NATALE. Orchestra and choir of the IV Istituto Comprensivo G. Galilei of Acireale (Basilica di S. Sebastiano)

December 22^nd

9.30 am ANIMAZIONE at the psychiatric hospital
7.00 pm CONCERTO DI NATALE, by the Youth Orchestra of the Liceo Musicale V.Bellini in Catania (Chiesa S. Maria della Neve)
7.30 pm CONCERTO DI NATALE, curated by the V. Bellini interscolastic choir of Catania (Cattedrale)

December 23^rd

7.30 pm UN NUOVO NOEL, ANTICO E NUOVO DEL NATALE. Polyphonic choir Don Antonino Maugeri – director M. Licciardello, A.Valenti organ (Chiesa del Suffragio)

December 24^th

8.00 pm U ZUCCU. Lighting of the stock (Piazza Duomo)
1.30 am A NOTTE DI NATALE. At the end of the Mass, concert of the Christmas Night (Piazza Duomo)

December 25^th

PRANZO DI NATALE with San Camillo friends

December 26^th

7.00 pm CANTI E CUNTI DI NATALE IN DIALETTO SICILIANO. Musical theatrical performance of charity organized by the Associazione Madonna della tenda di Cristo with the group of boys Le chiavi di Casa (Basilica San Sebastiano)

December 28^th

GIORNATA CULTURALE E DI AGGREGAZIONE with the elderly people of the diurnal centers of the Comune di Acireale in collaboration with CSVE

December 29^th

5.00 pm RE CARDIDDU, theater show for the children of the territory and the community accommodation for Minori (cultural center Pinella Musumeci)

January 6^th

10.00 am SFILATA STORICA DEI RE MAGI, curated by the Associazione Culturale Mons. Calabretta (Aciplatani)

4.00 pm ARRIVA LA BEFANA (Piazza Duomo)

January 7^th

8.00 pm CONCERTO SINFONICO NATALIZIO, by the Orazio Sapienza band of Aci Sant’Antonio conducted by Maestro Filippo Sapienza and with the participation of Giole Sciacca (Basilica of San Sebastiano).

Do not miss Stupor Mundi, the traditional route of the cribs that enchants every year citizens and tourists with its elements of historicity but with the addition of new features.