Araneta City brightens up once again! The iconic 100 feet giant Christmas tree was lit up last October 28 in a star-studded festivity that kicks off Araneta City’s “Christmas Like No Other” celebration for 2022.
Adorned with 3,000 pieces LED bulbs, 2,000 pieces Christmas balls, 100 pieces hot air balloon ornaments, 1,000 pieces pine garlands, and other Christmas ornaments, the giant Christmas tree sparkles mostly in red and gold colors to suit the carnival theme this year.
With Robi Domingo and Samantha Bernardo as hosts and special appearances and performances by celebrities Vice Ganda, KD Estrada, Alaexa Ilacad, and Idol Philippines Season 2 alums Kic and Khimo Gumatay, the much awaited annual event surely did sparkle and brightens up the night! But to top it all off, They were joined by Araneta City executives, Quezon City officials, and Binibining Pilipinas queens in lighting one of the oldest and most iconic Christmas symbols in the metro.
“We, Filipinos, certainly know how to turn this season into the most wonderful time of the year. Our celebration stands out from the rest in the world because of how long and festive our observance is. And Araneta City’s four-decade tradition of lighting its giant Christmas tree is clearly a testament to this distinctively-Pinoy mark in celebrating the holidays,” Marjorie Go, AVP for Marketing of Araneta City, said.
Christmas classics revived
The lighting of the giant Christmas tree has been an annual tradition of Araneta City since 1981 but apart from this, The Christmas on Display and Fiesta Carnival will also make an exciting comeback this year.
The public will set its sight once again in a traditional outdoor Christmas on Display, with life-size animated mannequins portraying the classic story of the Nativity. Kids and kids-at-heart will feel the fun vibe of Fiesta Carnival, once a popular amusement theme park, with the installation of modern carnival rides and attractions.
“Araneta City is a place of memorable Christmas nostalgia. As we revive COD and Fiesta Carnival that the batang 70s to 90s used to enjoy, we want the City of First to bring the most joy and excitement to people even to the younger generations. There’s definitely no Christmas like no other than in Araneta City, the City of Firsts,” Go said.
Araneta City’s Christmas on Display and Fiesta Carnival will open in November 2022.
Link to the live stream of Giant Christmas Tree Lighting in Araneta City :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIpvwaylOeo
