Jesolo: City of Christmas—Dates Set for Major Events.
The Village opens on November 22, the Jesolo Sand Nativity on December 1, and then it’s the turn of the Ice Nativity Scene. The two New Year’s Eve events in the square have been confirmed.
Starting November 22, Jesolo will once again transform intothe…City of Christmas. The city administration has announced the start dates for the main holiday events: the Christmas Village, Jesolo Sand Nativity, Jesolo Incantatus, and the Ice Nativity Scene.
OnNovember 22, the curtain will rise onthe Christmas Village, the coast’s most popular festive promenade, which connects Piazza Mazzini and Piazza Aurora and helped attract over 400,000 visitors to the city last year. A sea of lights, Christmas huts, carousels for children, and shows for the whole family will brighten up the heart of the seaside resortuntil January 6.
December 1will mark the opening of theJesolo Sand Nativity. The new edition of Jesolo’s famous sand nativity scene will be dedicated tointerreligious dialogueand the teachings of the encyclical“Fratelli tutti,” published on October 3, 2020, and signed by the Holy Father on the altar of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, which last winter hosted a majestic nativity scene created using sand from the city. The Jesolo Sand Nativity will be open to visitorsuntil February 9, with free admission but the opportunity to contribute to numerous charitable initiatives through the purchase of merchandise and voluntary donations. The same will be possible by visiting theIce Nativity Scene, ready to enchant visitors with its sculpturesfrom December 7 to January 12in the historic center.
Rounding out the program will be cultural and musical events, including the“Jesolo Spirituals”gospel festival and the traditional St. Stephen’s Day concert. There are plenty of activities designed especially for children, starting with the grand return of“Jesolo Incantatus”in Piazza Marconi.
Finally, the festivities will culminate with aNew Year’s Eve celebration in the square. Two days of music and fun—Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1—to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one.
