Middle East
The Christmas Village at Beirut Souks
December 17, 2016
Christmas Village was launched today at Beirut Souks with an opening ceremony headed by Deputy Atef Majdalani representing PM Sheikh Saad El Hariri, Mr. Mohamed Choukair, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, and Mrs. Sandra Ghattas, the General Manager of Gata Events & Promotions, the organizer of the event in collaboration with solidere.
The ceremony kicked off with Santa Claus Parade featuring 100 Santa Claus who marched around the souks to spread the joyful Christmas spirit.
Christmas Village will be welcoming visitors, free-of-charge, from the 17th to the 23rd of December from 3 PM till 10 PM, to discover the Food Village offering live cooking and all sorts of Christmas sweets; Souk el Tayyeb, famous for their local produce; and the Christmas Market with more than 50 participants showcasing their Christmas products, handcrafts, and trendy decoration and gift ideas including fashion, fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags, home accessories, candies and sweets, and toys for the little ones. The village also features a fun-packed entertainment schedule every day with on-stage performances and mobile entertainers for all ages.