Christmas in Aversa
The widespread Christmas festival of the Norman city
About Christmas in Aversa
Christmas in Aversa: forty days of festivities in Campania
Every winter, the historic center of Aversa, in the heart of the Aversa area in the province of Caserta, comes alive with Christmas in Aversa, a widespread festival of holiday events promoted by the Municipality of Aversa. For about forty days, from early December to mid-January, the Norman city becomes an open-air stage with over sixty free events animating squares, churches, theaters, and historic courtyards.
Attractions and installations
The scenic heart of the event is Piazza Municipio, where a twelve-meter-high Christmas tree and a Ferris wheel stand tall. In the nearby Piazza Don Peppe Diana, an ice skating rink is set up, while the Christmas train and the Christmas Parade travel through the shopping streets decorated with festive lights. Among the most anticipated offerings are the Artisans in the Square, a market organized by the ArteDonna association that occupies Piazza Municipio during the Immaculate Conception holidays.
Music, theater, and tradition
The musical program ranges from classical to folk music: from the violin concert by Simon Zhu with the Caserta Chamber Orchestra to gospel choirs, Christmas carols, and the Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare. There is no shortage of theatrical performances at the Teatro Cimarosa, living nativity scenes, art exhibitions, and numerous activities dedicated to children. A special chapter is reserved for Domenico Cimarosa, the famous Aversa composer: Cimarosa Day and the tribute on the anniversary of his death honor the city's most illustrious figure.
A widespread and charitable event
What makes Christmas in Aversa unique is its capillary nature: the events involve parishes, associations, schools, and volunteer groups from all neighborhoods, including the outskirts. Many initiatives have charitable purposes, from Caritas villages to the Befana charity stockings, confirming the communal spirit of the festival.
Aversa, a city of art in Campania
Founded by the Normans in the 11th century, Aversa preserves a rich heritage of churches and monuments—from the Cathedral of San Paolo to the Abbey of San Lorenzo—which serve as a backdrop for concerts and shows during the holidays. Experiencing Christmas in Aversa means discovering the identity of a Campanian city that weaves together religious devotion, musical tradition, and popular warmth in one of the most vibrant centers in the province of Caserta.
Christmas in Aversa — edition 2026
Christmas in Aversa 2025-2026
Presented at the City Hall in the presence of Mayor Franco Matacena and artistic director Nicola De Chiara, the 2025-2026 edition took place from December 5, 2025, to January 16, 2026, with over sixty free events. The historic center of Aversa came alive with the twelve-meter tree and the Ferris wheel in Piazza Municipio, the ice rink in Piazza Don Peppe Diana, the Christmas train, and the Christmas Parade.
The program blended classical and folk music, theater, exhibitions, living nativity scenes, and activities for children, with a special tribute to the Aversa composer Domenico Cimarosa on the 225th anniversary of his death.
Programme Christmas in Aversa 2026
December 2025
- December 5 (8:00 PM) — Violinist Simon Zhu concert with the Caserta Chamber Orchestra, Church of San Francesco
- December 6-8 (10:00 AM - 12:00 AM) — "Artisans in the Square", market by ArteDonna, Piazza Municipio
- December 8 — Markets at the Cloister of San Francesco and "Commossi viaggiatori" show at Teatro Cimarosa
- December 10 — Enzo Iacchetti presents "25 minutes of happiness", Viale Kennedy
- December 13 — Markets and "The Chestnut Festival" with local artists
- December 15 — Concert by students of the "D. Cirillo" Musical High School, Abbey of San Lorenzo
- December 16 — "Gospel Italia Singers" with Ruth Whyte, Sanctuary of Madonna di Casaluce
- December 17 — Cimarosa Day: exhibition, period costume parade, conference, and "From Cimarosa to Morricone" concert
- December 23 — Ciro Sciallo in concert, Teatro Cimarosa
- December 26 — Christmas concert by the Schola Cantorum, Church of Santa Maria la Nova
- December 27-29 — 7th edition of the Living Nativity, Church of Santa Maria la Nova
- December 27 — "Candlelight - Vox Inside", Church of the Holy Spirit
- December 29 — "A Night in Naples" with Monica Sarnelli, Church of San Giuseppe Operaio
- December 30 — Concert by the Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, Church of the Holy Spirit
January 2026
- January 5 — "Epifunny" with Katia Ricciarelli and "Solidarity Befana"
- January 6 — Epiphany: children's party, "Solidarity Stocking", nativity scene contest, and "Befana Train"
- January 11 — "Tribute to Cimarosa" on the 225th anniversary of his death
- January 16 — "A Pop Medea" by Fabio Brescia, Church of the Holy Spirit
Highlights Christmas in Aversa 2026
- Ferris wheel and twelve-meter tree in Piazza Municipio
- Ice skating rink in Piazza Don Peppe Diana
- Artisans in the Square (December 6-8)
- Cimarosa Day (December 17) and tribute to Domenico Cimarosa (January 11)
- Concert by the Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare (December 30)
- 7th edition of the Living Nativity at the Church of Santa Maria la Nova (December 27-29)
Prices Christmas in Aversa 2026
Practical information — Christmas in Aversa
How to get there
Aversa is easily accessible by train thanks to stations on the Naples-Rome line and the regional metro (Aversa-Piscinola line). By car, take the Aversa Nord exit on the Asse Mediano. The events take place in the historic center, which is largely pedestrianized.
Tickets
All events in the program have free admission. Some attractions, such as the ice skating rink and the Ferris wheel, require a separate ticket.
Information
For the updated program and schedules, it is recommended to consult the official channels of the Municipality of Aversa.
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Where does it take place — Christmas in Aversa
Piazza Municipio
Piazza Municipio, 81031 Aversa