Her Thursday 1 December at 19.15 will light the 21 meter tall Christmas tree at Syntagma with Tamta musically dressing the evening. She will be joined by the Athens Big Band while the live will be opened by Petros Kourtis and the band with his Lead Soldiers.

According to the relevant announcement, mayors from all over the world will participate with the Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis, in the photo shoot of the tree.

The fir that came from Karpenisi, lit by 40,000 lights, 5 km long. and decorated with hundreds of balls and ornaments.

In total 120 km, – 15,000 meters more than last year – will be the length of the Christmas lights which are already lit in the neighborhoods of the city by the Municipality of Athens. Trees and constructions will decorate 35 squares in all seven municipal communities, while the image of Athens will complement the other scientific decorative constructions – a total of 6,000 in number. Also, the columns on the roads are decorated with light tubes, the length of which reaches 60 km.

As the Municipality informs, the whole of the city’s Christmas lighting has already been replaced with LEDs since the previous two years and therefore the savings achieved reach the height. of 80% compared to previous years.

The events from 1/12 to 7/1

From December 1 to January 7a number of events will take place throughout Athens, according to the announcement of the Municipality of Athens.

In the center and in the neighborhoods, the rich program of events designed for young and old and curated by the Organization for Culture, Sports & Youth of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA), the Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens, This is Athens and the radio station of the city of Athens 9.84 , will include – among other things – activities for the whole family, musical performances, “Christmas villages”, parties, impressive shows, an original Christmas Market in Omonia Square, as well as many festive surprises.

The role of presenters, both on the night of the lighting of the Christmas tree, and the reception of the new year, is undertaken by Fotis Sergoulopoulos and Jenny Melita. The presenters participate in the events of the Municipality of Athens on a non-profit basis.

Ten “Christmas villages” in the neighborhoods

From the 23 December until 6 January, the neighborhoods of Athens, from Acharnon and Lamprini to Pagrati and Hellinorosson, are transformed into “Christmas villages”. This year, two more are added in the neighborhoods of Athens, where the “heart” of Christmas will beat. The Saint and his elves who are in their positions every day to welcome young and old with constructions, treats, face-painting and many more festive interactive experiences. The events are accompanied by, among others, stilt walkers, jugglers, Christmas mascots, animateurs, puppets and jugglers.

Educational activities for families and children

From December 7 and for a whole month, a series of actions for young and old will take place in the OPANDA premises, the Museums, the Libraries, the Art Gallery, the Arts Center, the “Melina” Cultural Center, as well as in the Centers . Creative Learning in the seven Municipal Communities. This Christmas, the “Anna & Maria Kalouta” multi-purpose hall returns renovated and welcomes the public with free musical and theatrical performances.

Festive live and performances

On the stage of Syntagma Square, from December 20 to 28, which are present every day three live events.
Each of these days begins at 11 in the morning with orchestral ensembles, will follow at 14.00 some fresh musical suggestions from up-and-coming bands, while on 18.00 on stage that week, some of the most popular Greek artists. Between them:

• Nikos Portokaloglou,
• Rena Morphy,
• Eurydice and Myron Stratis
• Stavento and Ivi Adamou,
• 1550 and Dimitris Starovas,
• ENORASIS et al.

From December 16on the stage of Olympia, Municipal Music Theater “Maria Callas” stages “The Baptist” by Theofrastos Sakellaridis, the most popular Greek operetta with the wonderful music and the hilarious premise, with the Symphony Orchestra and the Choir of the Municipality of Athens, under the direction of music. and directed by Giorgos Petros.

on December 23rdthe Athens Big Band revives the “golden” age of jazz, with songs made legendary by Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, with the interpretations of Stavros Romanou and Jenis Kapadais, under the artistic direction of Sami Amiri, while, a few days later, in the December 27, there will be the festive concert “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with the Choir of the Municipality of Athens and soloist the soprano Myrsini Margaritis, under the musical direction of Stavros Beri.

From December 17 to January 5, Those who complete Omonia square will have the opportunity to taste salty and sweet delicacies from specially designed mores, do their shopping and enjoy the excellent Christmas atmosphere in the heart of Athens.

Alongside, on December 29at the Moxy arcade, there will be a big Christmas party with lots of music and dancing, with songs chosen by Best 92.6 radio spin-offs.

The city’s radio station will also actively participate in the festive atmosphere, presenting a series of special activities this Christmas. at December 17 and 18 Syntagma square will be filled with Christmas tunes and songs that will be carried by the station.

on December 18in collaboration with the Vassilis and Elizas Goulandris Foundation, 9.84 broadcasts live the work “Scrooge” by the Kypseli Orchestra and the El Sistema Greece Youth Choir who join forces, bringing to life with young voices the famous Christmas carols of Charlilas. .

at December 21 and 28, the station van stops in 2 surprise neighborhoods to broadcast on-air two mini-concerts of favorite artists.

In those that participate Manolis Famellos, Kitrina Podilata, Penny Baltatzi, Andriana Bambali, Stathis Drogosis and many others.

From the 12 to 31 December, ten favorite authors undertake to travel the Athenians and guests to the magical world of their favorite books, selected from the city’s bookstores. As every year, this year too, on Thursday, December 22, Athens 9.84 organizes the now established Radio marathon which aims to strengthen social groups in need.

on December 21, from 6 pm to 6 am, the Municipality of Athens is organizing a live marathon in collaboration with the Pepper 96.6 radio station. They will take part in it renowned Greek and foreign artists who, successively, on this longest night of the year, in the overwhelming atmosphere of the church of Saint Paul, will offer the attendees a unique musical experience.

at December 24, Kotzia Square will be filled with the lanterns of the “Night of Wishes”. At the same time, the musical selections of the producers of Pepper 96.6 will be heard live, while a large part of the radio station will follow in front of the Athens City Hall.

For two days, on December 26 and 27, the Municipal Market of Kypseli opens its doors and welcomes kidsradio.com together with the children’s favorite producers, Fani and Nikos. Children will have the opportunity to listen to their favorite songs, take pictures and exchange wishes.

Welcoming the new year

New Year’s Eve is back in Syntagma Square. The Municipality of Athens promises to welcome the new year with an audiovisual extravaganza with lots of music, fun, dancing, fireworks, glitter and many surprises!

After the change of time, in Varvakeio, a party will be held, in which some of the most important djs of Athens will participate.

It is noted that the program may be modified.

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