The Orthodox Charity Association in cooperation with the Municipality of Fheis and with support from the USAID/Jordan Tourism Development II Project is hosting a Christmas Festival in the charming city of Fheis. The city will be lit up for Christmas season and will host the tallest Christmas tree in Jordan.
The festival will include a diverse range of events during 18 to 24 December, including:
- Lighting Jordan’s tallest Christmas tree
- Christmas decorations and lights throughout the city
- A Christmas bazaar, art exhibition and entertainment for children
- Outdoor Christmas choirs, carols and live music by local bands
- Special Christmas menus at local restaurants
- And much more!
Daily activities are as follows:
18 December
Shakir Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6-7pm: Tree lighting and Salam choir
8.30-9.30pm: Live performance by Yazan Al Rousan
Rous Bayader Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
8-9pm: Salam choir
9.30-10.30pm: Live classical quartet
Riwaq Al Balqa & Funoun Al-Sharq
4.30-10.30pm: Art exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, visual arts and photography
Orthodox School Theater
6-10pm: Christmas bazaar
Orthodox Club
4.30-9.30pm: Children’s Entertainment Zone with face painting, story telling, carol singing, games and more
19 December
Shakir Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6-7pm: Christmas choir
9-10pm: Live performance by Sharq
Rous Bayader Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6.30-7.30pm: Live performance by Ink
8-9pm: Salam choir
Riwaq Al Balqa & Funoun Al-Sharq
4.30-10.30pm: Art exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, visual arts and photography
Orthodox School Theater
6-10pm: Christmas bazaar
Orthodox Club
4.30-9.30pm: Children’s entertainment zone with face painting, story telling, carol singing, games and more
20 December
Shakir Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
5.30-6.30pm: Yanbou’ Al Mahaba choir
7.30-8.30pm: Live performance by Omar Faqir
Rous Bayader Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
8.30-9.30pm: Live oriental trio
Riwaq Al Balqa & Funoun Al-Sharq
4.30-10.30pm: Art exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, visual arts and photography
Orthodox School Theater
6-10pm: Christmas bazaar
Orthodox Club
4.30-9.30pm: Children’s Entertainment Zone with face painting, story telling, carol singing, games and more
21 December
Shakir Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6-7pm: Official tree lighting and Fheis choir
8-9pm: Live performance by Acoustica
Rous Bayader Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6.30-7.30pm: Special mass
9.30-10pm: Live percussion show
Riwaq Al Balqa & Funoun Al-Sharq
4.30-10.30pm: Art exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, visual arts and photography
Orthodox School Theater
6-10pm: Christmas bazaar
Orthodox Club
4.30-9.30pm: Children’s Entertainment Zone with face painting, story telling, carol singing, games and more
22 December
Shakir Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6-6.30pm: Byzantine choir
8.30-9.30pm: Live performance by Sign of Thyme
Rous Bayader Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
7-8pm: Live performance by Acoustica
8.30-9pm: Byzantine choir
Riwaq Al Balqa & Funoun Al-Sharq
4.30-10.30pm: Art exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, visual arts and photography
Orthodox School Theater
7-8.30pm: RFC film screenings
Orthodox Club
4.30-9.30pm: Children’s Entertainment Zone with face painting, story telling, carol singing, games and more
23 December
Shakir Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6-7pm: Orthodox School choir
8.30-9.30pm: Live performance by Aziz Maraqa
Rous Bayader Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
7-8pm: Live jazz quartet
Riwaq Al Balqa & Funoun Al-Sharq
4.30-10.30pm: Art exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, visual arts and photography
Orthodox School Theater
7-8.30pm: RFC film screenings
Orthodox Club
4.30-9.30pm: Children’s Entertainment Zone with face painting, story telling, carol singing, games and more
24 December
Shakir Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
6-7pm: Fheis choir
Rous Bayader Circle
4.30pm-12am: Christmas carols
Roman Catholic Church
6-7pm: Christmas mass
Latin Church
8-9pm: Christmas mass
Roman Orthodox Church
11pm-12am: Christmas mass
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