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Christmas in Rio

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:08:13 +0000

While maintaining universal themes, Christmas in Rio means tropical trees are decorated with lights and adornments as substitutes for pine trees used elsewhere. Santa Claus wears a traditional red suit, and nativity scenes are displayed in churches.

2010 Christmas

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:01:28 +0000

The city will celebrate the birth of Jesus by filling up the city with millions of colored lights and wonderful decorations. In downtown Rio, the churches and the cultural centers will open their doors for the Christmas carol concerts. Decorations and lights will be installed on The Flamengo Attero, along the sea-fronts of the city, shopping malls as well as in other locations with the traditional presence of Santa guaranteed.

Happy Holidays to all of you !

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:02:29 +0000

Just as the title of the post says, we wish you all Happy Holidays, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you all for working with us in 2009, we’re looking forward to seeing you in 2010 !

Christmas Festival

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:52:58 +0000

It is considered the world’s largest contemporary street art event where architects, designers, creation artists, fashion designers, carnival professionals will present in a very rare way the 50 best natural size nativity scenes which were selected by the UFRJ – Rio de Janeiro Federal University School of Fine Arts. These scenes will be presented at shopping centers, airports, public squares as well as the most popular places in town.

On the last day of the exhibition, these 50 scenes will be auctioned or simply sold. All of the earnings will go to a social welfare project conducted by the exhibiting town or by the State of Rio de Janeiro Social Welfare – Rio Solidário. The “Projeto Vivo” (“Live Nativity Scene”) is an open-air scenic project that will take place at the Christmas Festival. For 2009, it will be the very first time when a scenic project of this caliber will take place in the western region of the country.