The country’s summer capital, Baguio City, embraces the Christmas season with a blast as they officially released a splendid calendar of activities for the rest of November and a few days before Christmas.
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Enchanting Baguio Christmas, the annual holiday celebration in Baguio City, unfolds its schedule of events and a peek at its most awaited European-inspired Baguio Christmas Market 2023.
From the most-awaited An Enchanting Baguio Christmas Market's European-inspired charm to the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree at Session Road, each event promises to infuse the city with holiday magic. The festivities include lantern parades, ballet suites, Christmas cantatas, concerts and performances, a heartwarming gift-giving, and a grand New Year Countdown.
Starting November 24, Baguio Botanical Garden, with the theme of Christmas Metamorphosis, will welcome locals and tourists at its location on Leonard Wood Road.
On November 26, Porta Vaga Mall at Baguio’s infamous Session Road will light up its facade, followed by a fireworks display.
The anticipated An Enchanting Baguio Christmas’ European-inspired Market will also have its grand launching on November 29. This is not a typical market, bazaar, or fair, as this year’s Christmas market features creatively curated chalets inspired by European Christmas markets.
• Ceremonial Lighting of Christmas Tree on December 1 at the Session Road roundabout;
• Saint Louis University Lantern Parade on December 1, commencing at the roundabout of the Session Road and will culminate at the Melvin Jones Grandstand;
• On December 3, The Parade of Toy Soldiers by the Philippine Military Academy at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park, the PMA Silent Drill at the Melvin Jones Grandstand, the PMA Christmas Chorale Serenade at the Session Road, and the Nutcracker Ballet Suite at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park;
• The University of Baguio Christmas Cantata on December 9 at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park;
• Anticipated Mass (Simbang Gabi) on December 15 to 23 at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park;
• yesUCan Christmas Concert by the University of the Cordilleras on December 16 at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park;
• University of Baguio Voices and Graces Concert on December 17 at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park;
• Christmas Gift Giving on December 23 at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park;
• Pagpupugay sa mga Bayaning Pilipino by the Baguio Cosplay Community on December 30 at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park;
• New Year Countdown on December 31 at the Melvin Jones Grandstand, and
• An Enchanting Baguio Christmas 2023 Closing Ceremony at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park.
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