Christmas Events

Date: Sunday 11th , Dec 2011
Time:17:00
Event: Under the Patronage of His Excellency Dr. Victor Batarseh – Mayor of Bethlehem, Inauguration of Sumud Bazaar, the bazaar is organised by The Arab Educational Institute in cooperation with Bethlehem Peace Center Location: Bethlehem Peace Center


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Shoppers at the Sumud Baazar in Bethlehem

Date: Tuesday 13th , Dec 2011 New
Time: 19:00
Event: Christmas Concert - "Ravenna - Bethlehem" for Young Musicians European Orchestra, (City of Ravenna - Italy)
Location: St. Catherine Church

Date: Thursday 15th, Dec 2011 New
Time: 16:00
Event: The Traditional press conference of Christmas
Location: Vienna Hall - Bethlehem Municipality

Time: 17:30
Event: Lightening Ceremony of the Christmas Tree
Location: Manger Square

Time: 19:00
Event: Musical Concert By Norwegian Band and Palestinian Performer Reem El Banna
Location: St. Catherine Church in Bethlehem

Date: Friday 16th, Dec 2011 New
Time: 19:00
Event: Inauguration of the 1st Nativity International Festival with a Musical Concert for the Singer Ammar Hasan
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

 Cute Little Girl Dancing during the 1st Nativity International Festival

 

Date: Saturday 17th, Dec 2011 New
Time: 16:30 to 18:30
Event: The Great Joy Festival 2011 in Beit Sahour
Location: Beit Sahour; gathering at People's Market Square (Souk Al Shaeb), then at 17:00 Peace Procession led by the Beit Sahour Scouts, and after from 17:30 to 18:30; Great Joy Carols and Lighting the Christmas Tree. At 18:30 there will be a reception at the hall of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Time: 19:00
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Muscial Concert for the Singer Murad Swaity
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Time: 20:30
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for the Singer Reem El-Banna
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Date: Sunday 18th, Dec 2011 New
Time: 17:30
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Religious Concert for Al Raja' Group Choir
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

 
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Time: 19:00
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for the Singer George Talgieh
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Time: 20:30
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for the Singer Maggie Yousef
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Date: Monday 19th, Dec 2011
Time: 7:30
Event: Saint Nicholas Feast
Location: Beit Jala at Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas

Note: Today, few people realize that the character of St. Nickolas, the 4th century Bishop, who had a reputation for secret gift-giving, is the model renowned worldwide as Santa Claus. His new name comes from his name of St. Nicholas in Dutch ‘Sinterklass'. Santa Claus is a character created by a combination of legendary, historical and folkloric aspects and is viewed differently depending on the culture.

Time:10:30
Event: Inauguration of an exhibit “Events in the Life of Jesus Christ,” works by well-known artists from different historical eras and artistic movements. The works depict events in the Life of Jesus as represented in the City of Glasgow's Art Galleries and Museums. The exhibit will run through January 20th, 2012 daily from 10:00 till 18:00
Location: Bethlehem Peace Center

Time: 15:30
Event: Christmas event for the kids entitled "Lause & Santa Claus" for Al-Harah Theatre - At Ad-Dar Hall
Location: Dar Annadwa
Ticket price: 5NIS/person

Time: 18:30
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for Rolf Stalhofen and DJ Peter Pan
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Kid belly dancing at Manger Square in Bethlehem during the 1st Nativity International Christmas Festival

Time: 20:00
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for Michael Hartenberger
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Time: 21:30
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Muscial Concert for Ael- Raseef
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Date: Tuesday 20th, Dec 2011
Time: 19:30
Event: A concert by Palestine Youth Orchestra Christmas Concert organised by The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, Bethlehem Municipality and the Association for Life and Peace, the Italian Consulate in Jerusalem and several Italian institutions,
Location: St. Catherine Chuch

Time: 20:00
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for Cardiac Move
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Wednesday 21st, Dec 2011 New
Time: 18:00
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for Laura Bellon and Danny Fresh
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Time: 20:00
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for INEM
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Thursday 22nd, Dec 2011 New
Time: 12:30
Event: 4th Annual Christmas March for Unity and Peace
Location: John Paul II Foundation at Jerusalem Hebron Road

Time: 20:30
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for Turab Group
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Date:Friday 23rd, Dec 2011 New
Time:15:00
Santa with Christmas play by Al Harah Theater
Location: Bethlehem Peace Center

Time: 18:00
Event: Shepherds' Nights Festival 2011
Location: At the Beit Sahour Catholic School playground

Time: 18:30
Event: The 1st Nativity International Festival includes Musical Concert for Indonesian Group
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Time: 21:00
Event: Conclusion The 1st Nativity International Festival with a Musical Concert for the Singer Tony Kattan
Location: Manger Square
Free Entrance

Date: Saturday 24th, Dec 2011 New
Time: 13:30
Event: Reception of his Beatitude the Latin Patriarch
Location: Manger Square

Time: 17:30
Event: Christmas Carols performed by local and foreign choirs
Location: Manger Square

Time: 18:00
Event: Sheibat Band – Rock and Roll
Location: At the Beit Sahour Catholic School playground

Time: 23:45
Event: The Latin Patriarch High Mass "Midnight Mass"
Location: St. Catherine Church

Special thanks to everyone who grants us access to the Christmas Events in Bethlehem District:

• Bethlehem Municipality
• 1st Nativity International Christmas Festival sponsors
• JPII – John Paul II Foundation
• Latin Parish in Bethlehem
• Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas
• Shepherds’ Nights Festival Organizers
• Al Harah Theatre