Christmas in Rutigliano (Rutigliano is Magic)

Rutigliano is Magic 2025

The 2025 edition of Christmas in Rutigliano kicked off in conjunction with the feast of Saint Nicholas, the city's patron saint, and continued with dozens of events until the arrival of the Befana. The central weekend, Saturday December 13 and Sunday December 14, transformed Piazza XX Settembre into the beating heart of the festival.

On Saturday, December 13, from 7:30 PM, the Christmas tree lighting was accompanied by the aerial dance show "Seeds of Peace, Flights of Light" by the ResExtensa company (Porta d'Oriente), inspired by the territory's identity symbols such as earth, clay, and grapes. The evening, titled "Christmas in the Air – A Weekend of music and flavors" and organized with the Rutigliano Civil Protection, offered Christmas markets, tastings of local products, and Santa's House.

On Sunday, December 14, from 5:00 PM, the historic center hosted the "Disney Village" with characters for souvenir photos, the traveling performance by the Fare Musica association, and, in the evening, the concert by I Penisola in Piazza XX Settembre. The calendar was then enriched with a living nativity scene, bingo games, and family entertainment until the Epiphany.