Vila Nova de Famalicão is "Christmas Place". The magic of the Christmas season will arrive in the city and villages of the municipality on 1 December, the day on which the Christmas campaign promoted by the City Hall in partnership with the Famalicão Commercial and Industrial Association (ACIF) kicks off.
The slogan that gives the motto to the campaign is materialized through a vast program of activities that runs until January 8 and includes ice rink, carousel, multimedia show, Christmas Market, Cottage of Solidarity with the presence of Santa Claus, among many other initiatives.
As of 1 December, the Christmas colours will once again light up the night and the music of the season will animate the city, creating a welcoming, joyful and festive atmosphere. The Christmas lighting will cover the main streets of the city, as well as the villages of Ribeirão, Joane and Riba de Ave and will also include the much awaited Multimedia Show, at D. Maria II Square.
This year, the lighting will reach 12 more streets of the city, but this morning, at the presentation of the program, the mayor of the city, Mário Passos, recalled that even with this increase of lit streets, the municipality estimates a saving of 12% compared to last year with the reduction of the lighting schedule and the use of LED technology.
The Christmas Market will once again be another of the municipality's big bets, with a Street Food area and another for the sale of handicrafts and traditional products.
Meanwhile, between 11 and 24 December, the Solidarity Cabana appeals to the Christmas spirit of famalicenses, at Praça 9 de Abril. The arrival of Father Christmas is scheduled for the afternoon of 11 December.
The ice rink, the circus, the train and the merry-go-round will also entertain children and adults alike. The City Council will distribute 10 thousand free tickets for the circus and 5 thousand for the ice rink to the children of the municipality. ACIF reserves the carousel and train mornings for the municipality's educational and elderly support institutions.
In addition to all these activities, there is a daily cultural and recreational programme with several events that encourage famalicenses to socialize, such as the S. Silvestre de Famalicão, on the night of 23 December, the Famalicão Porto de Encontro, between 12 and 31 of December, the Christmas concerts, with emphasis on the "Communities in Choir" shows, street animation, showcooking, among other initiatives.
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