Candela, the Christmas Village
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Candela, the Christmas Village

22 Nov 2025 — 06 Jan 2026
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Edition 2025 — The Christmas Village

The twelfth edition of 'Candela, the Christmas Village' took place from November 22, 2025, to January 6, 2026, spanning forty days of events. The inauguration on November 22, featuring an opening parade in Piazza Plebiscito animated by the Glamour Baggy Street Band, jugglers, and artists, kicked off a rich calendar of lights, markets, nativity scenes, and Santa's House at Palazzo Ripandelli.

The 2025-2026 edition of 'Candela, the Christmas Village', the twelfth, confirmed the Monti Dauni village as one of the most visited Christmas destinations in Puglia, with visitors arriving from Abruzzo, Calabria, Campania, and Sicily.

Among the year's novelties were new displays inside Santa's House at Palazzo Ripandelli and an impressive 15-meter Christmas tree in Piazza Plebiscito. The historic center hosted the toy museum with the Lego exhibition, the nativity scene square, the enchanted garden, and the theatrical tour of the Animated Village leading to the Trasonna.

Santa's House and the toy museum were open with dedicated hours from November 23 to January 6. The traditional Befana Flight, scheduled for Epiphany, was cancelled due to bad weather.

Programme

Inauguration on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM in Piazza Plebiscito with an opening parade, the Glamour Baggy Street Band, jugglers, and artists following Santa Claus. From November 23 to January 6: opening of Santa's House at Palazzo Ripandelli, the toy museum, and the Lego exhibition with dedicated hours. Along the historic center: artistic illuminations, Christmas markets, nativity scene square, enchanted garden, nativity art exhibition, and the theatrical Animated Village tour leading to the Trasonna. Closing on January 6 with Epiphany (Befana Flight, cancelled in 2026 due to bad weather).

Highlights

Santa's House at Palazzo Ripandelli; 15-meter Christmas tree in Piazza Plebiscito; toy museum and Lego exhibition; theatrical Animated Village tour leading to the Trasonna; artistic illuminations and markets.

Prices

Access to the village and markets is generally free; some attractions have dedicated hours. Details on times and tickets are published on the event's official channels.
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