Celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas in Cape Town

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Wondering What to do in Cape Town on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing day?Wondering how Christmas is celebrated in South Africa's Mother City? If it is true that people are wearing a Santa Claus has on the beach in their shorts and bikini?

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What to expect in Cape Town?
Definately the Christmas lights on Adderley Street. One of the highlights of the festive season on Cape Town is the switching on of the Christmas lights on Adderley Street. It is one of the events that bring 100% pure Christmas spirit to Cape Town.


Chrismas Carols in Cape Town & the Winelands? Possibly Christmas carols in Stellenbosch at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre again. Will there be anotherChristmas Lights Extravaganza in Somerset West? Possibly the Carols By Candlelight at the Company Gardens again? And how about the Christmas Carols in Kirstenbosch Gardens? Will they take place again?

Things to do for the kids this Christmas? Perhaps Santa Claus will arrive at the V&A Waterfront again, or you might be able to take the kids to Christmas Carols at Spier Estate again. Will the largest Christmas treebe found in Canal Walk again? will the kids be able to slide in real snow at Canal Walk again?

Looking for Christmas gifts? Possibly the Christmas Gift Show at the International Convention centre of Cape Town again?

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Read also
about our New Year in Cape Town Events and the Tweede Nuwe Jaar New Year Celebrations on January 2nd, which are the start of the Cape Minstrel Festival.

CapeTownMagazine.com has the entire line-up overview of all the great gigs taking place at the Kirtsenbosch Gardens Summer Sunset Concerts for 2007 and 2008.

Keep an eye on our December Events section for 2008 for the best December events in Cape Town for Christmas events and New Years 2008/2009 parties.

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