Christmas in Spoltore

Spoltore's Widespread Christmas

Christmas in Spoltore is the holiday event calendar through which the Municipality of Spoltore, in the province of Pescara, accompanies the community throughout the month of December and up to Epiphany. Promoted by the Department of Culture, the programme is not concentrated in a single location but is intentionally spread out: it involves the main town and all the hamlets of the Spoltore territory, from Villa Raspa to Santa Teresa, from Caprara to Villa Santa Maria, and even Cavaticchi and Santa Lucia.

Tree-Lighting Ceremonies

The heart of the event lies in the Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies, decorated by children from local schools. Every evening, in a different village, the community gathers around its own tree amidst carols, lights, and small festive moments. It is a participatory ritual that strengthens the sense of belonging and spreads the magic of Christmas throughout every neighbourhood.

Attractions, Choirs, and Concerts

The historic centre of Spoltore transforms into an open-air stage with roving attractions: soap bubble shows and magic, stilt walkers, a little train, costumed characters, donkeys, and the spectacular Santa Claus Band. Among the most anticipated events are the Choco Parade, a chocolate-themed parade in Villa Raspa animated by the United Spoltore Choirs, the Disney Celebration, and a concert by the 12 Note youth orchestra in the evocative Church of Santa Teresa. There is also a more intimate and religious dimension, with the roving Christmas Novena through the streets of the historic centre.

Santa Claus Village

In Piazza d'Albenzio, the Santa Claus village comes to life, welcoming young and old on weekends until Epiphany, with little houses, creative workshops, markets, and nativity scene exhibitions set up in the village. The festivities traditionally conclude on January 6th with a performance dedicated to the Three Wise Men and entertainment by the Befana.

A Christmas for the Community

With a programme that is almost entirely free of charge, created with the involvement of local associations, pro loco groups, choirs, and schools, Christmas in Spoltore is a defining event for this corner of Abruzzo: not just a single major event, but a network of small celebrations that illuminate every hamlet of the Municipality for a month.