Natale Incanta – Christmas Program (with Living Nativity Scene)
Edition 2025 Finished Free Sacred music Theater Gastronomy

Natale Incanta – Christmas Program (with Living Nativity Scene)

11 Dec 2025 — 28 Jan 2026
Ceglie Messapica — Brindisi (074)

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Edition 2025 — Natale Incanta

The 2025 edition of "Natale Incanta" brought Ceglie Messapica to life from December 11th until the end of January with a very rich program. The heart of the festival was the Fantastic Village at Villa Cento Pini (December 11-24) with Santa's House, an ice rink, and markets. The Living Nativity animated the historic center on December 26, January 1, and January 5, with about twenty stations dedicated to ancient crafts.

Natale Incanta 2025

The 2025 edition opened on December 11 at Villa Cento Pini with the lighting of the decorations and Christmas carols, kicking off the Fantastic Village (December 11-24) with Santa's House, an ice rink, creative workshops, markets, and street food.

Key highlights included: the Saint Lucy festival (December 13-14), the tombola with pettolata (December 21), the Celestial Night (December 22), New Year's Eve in Piazza Plebiscito (December 31), and the Befana festival (January 6). The Municipal Theater and the Ducal Castle hosted plays, contemporary circus, concerts, and photography exhibitions.

The Living Nativity animated the medieval historic center on December 26, January 1, and January 5, with about twenty stations reconstructing ancient crafts. The event was promoted by the Municipality of Ceglie Messapica, the Maria SS. Assunta Parish, and the Pro Loco.

Programme

Fantastic Village at Villa Cento Pini (Dec 11-24): Santa's House, ice rink, markets, street food. Dec 13-14: Saint Lucy festival. Dec 21: Tombola and pettolata. Dec 22: Celestial Night. Dec 26 / Jan 1 / Jan 5: Living Nativity in the historic center. Dec 31: New Year's Eve in Piazza Plebiscito. Jan 6: Befana festival. Theater season at the Municipal Theater and Ducal Castle.

Highlights

Fantastic Village at Villa Cento Pini; Living Nativity with about twenty stations on ancient crafts; New Year's Eve in Piazza Plebiscito; Befana festival.

Prices

Most events free of charge; ice skating by reservation; some theatrical performances ticketed.
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Where does it take place — Natale Incanta

Centro storico e Villa Cento Pini

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www.ceglieturismo.it

Natale Incanta in brief

Sacred music Theater Gastronomy Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Family Children Art crafts Outdoor Night Multidisciplinary Brindisi

History of Natale Incanta

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