Natale al Centro

The 2025-2026 edition of Natale al Centro, titled "A Peace of Hope," brought Giovinazzo to life from December 6, 2025, to January 6, 2026, with a packed calendar organized by the Municipality in collaboration with local associations. The period opened on December 7 with the lighting of the tree in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Highlights included: Christmas markets in Sala San Felice (December 13-21), the nativity scene exhibition by AIAP in the crypt of the Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Santa's Grotto along the Marina Italiana, the Oltre Lirica festival (December 27-30), and the grand New Year's Eve party in the square. Epiphany concluded the program on January 5 with "The Befana comes from above."

December 7 — Opening

• 7:00 PM — Lighting of the Christmas tree, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
• Panzerotti Games, Piazza Umberto I

December 6 – January 6 — Nativity Scene Exhibition

• "A Peace of Hope," curated by AIAP Giovinazzo — Crypt of the Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

December 13 – 21 — Christmas Markets

• Sala San Felice, from 6:00 PM (and mornings 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM on weekends), organized by Touring Juvenatium

December 13 – 24 — Santa Claus

• Santa's Grotto, Marina Italiana seafront
• December 24 — Santa Claus Village, Villa Comunale (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
• December 23 — "Eyes to the sky for Santa Claus," Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

Concerts

• December 19, 7:30 PM — "Notes of Hope" Concert, Co-Cathedral
• December 27 – 30, 8:30 PM — Oltre Lirica Music Festival, Sala San Felice

December 31 — New Year's Eve

• 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM — Year-end musical event, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

January 5 — Epiphany

• "The Befana comes from above," Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

Free guided tours

• December 6 — Saint Nicholas
• December 13 — Saint Lucy