This evening, hundreds of people took to the streets of Gibraltar to see the Christmas lights get switched on. The Festival of Light officially kicks off the festive season in this part of the world and did it in style.
Children from local dance schools, the Gibraltar Academy of Music and a school choir took to the stage to entertain the crowds ahead of the main event.
New for this year, a light show was beamed onto the façade of the City Hall, which brought a snow flurry to the Piazza.
The show brought oohs and gasps from the crowd.
There was even a sneaky peak at Santa and his elves’ workshop which delighted the smaller members of the crowd.
The British and Gibraltar national anthems featured in the
soundtrack accompanying the film and drew applause from those watching.
In thought the show was a really lovely touch. It was paid for by three local firms and was a fantastic production.
After a countdown, the lights came on kicking off the festive season here. They will stay lit until after the Cavalcade on 5th January.
Well done Gibraltar, our family had a really lovely evening. I guess I’d better start getting organised now, Christmas is coming!
Christmas lights are lovely, the turn on where I live is the end of November. Not long to wait now.
I think I’d prefer the end of the month myself but the first Christmas fair is in Gibraltar today with the biggest on Thursday next week so I guess it really is all starting here.
It all looks lovely, it sounds as there was a lot of holiday spirit 🙂
Yes it was a lovely evening thank you 🙂
Love those Christmas lights. I would admire them from afar though. Too many people there. They’ll squash you. 😆
Haha I know what you mean it was rather busy but we stayed at the back of the crowd and had a bit more room. I did have a 4 yr old on my shoulders for over an hour though which was hard work! Thanks for taking the time to comment Sonel 🙂
That sounds like me as well. Waayyy back. LOL!
Now that is hard work and what a view that must have been for your 4 yr old. So lucky. 😀
You’re very welcome. ♥