From December 14, 2024, to January 2, 2025, Da Nang will host the “Danang X’mas – New Year Festival 2025,” a Christmas and New Year festival with numerous activities to attract tourists.
The Da Nang People’s Committee recently released its plan for the “Danang X’mas – New Year Festival 2025,” a large-scale cultural and tourism event designed to attract both domestic and international visitors to Da Nang for the New Year 2025.
Da Nang will organize a series of events to welcome Christmas and New Year 2025. Photo: Canva
Festival Opening Ceremony
The Christmas and New Year festival will officially open at 5:00 PM on December 20, 2024, and run until 10:00 PM on the same day at the northern scenic plaza on the west side of the Dragon Bridge. The opening will feature a parade with 200 participants dressed as Santa Claus, Snow Queens, and reindeer, accompanied by marching bands, dance performances, and singing along Bach Dang Street from the Nguyen Van Troi Bridge to the Dragon Bridge.
The festival will also include cocktail demonstrations, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Santa Claus gift-giving, New Year wishes, and a Christmas-themed performance.
Tourists on Bach Dang walking street. Photo: Xuan Vinh
Christmas and New Year Market
The Christmas and New Year 2025 Market will feature two main sections: one showcasing souvenirs and decorations, and the other dedicated to Vietnamese and international cuisine. In the souvenir area, visitors can shop for Christmas items, New Year 2025 gifts, OCOP products, and unique decorations.
The food area will offer both local and international dishes, including classic Christmas and New Year treats like Vin Chaud (hot mulled wine), cheese, pizza, sausages, grilled foods, and sweet treats.
The market will be open from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM daily from December 20, 2024, to January 2, 2025, at the eastern riverside park near the Dragon Bridge (Tran Hung Dao – Ly Nam De area).
Recreational and Experiential Space
From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM between December 20, 2024, and January 2, 2025, the northern scenic plaza and eastern riverside park of the Dragon Bridge will host entertainment and experiential spaces to celebrate Christmas and New Year.
Activities include Christmas tree decorating, Santa Claus costume contests, candy cane relays, and stocking-filling games. Visitors can also enjoy scavenger hunts for Christmas baubles, puzzles, beer and sausage eating contests, and a painting activity themed “Wishes for the New Year 2025.”
In addition, themed art performances will be held from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM during this period at the northern scenic plaza and the eastern side of the Dragon Bridge.
Christmas and New Year Photo Zone
From December 14, 2024, to January 2, 2025, Da Nang will set up a “Christmas – New Year 2025” photo zone with three unique installations, each with a different theme. The displays include a Christmas light tree on the northern scenic plaza, west of the Dragon Bridge; a Christmas and New Year 2025 gift box display on the northern scenic plaza, east of the Dragon Bridge; and a “Welcome New Year 2025” sign at the southern scenic plaza, west of the Dragon Bridge.
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