This years Christmas tourism theme for Bethlehem is known as "Shepherds Nights". It will occur on two evenings, December 24th and December 25th, 2008. Events are to include the following:The First night, 24 Dec 2008: Palestinian art consisting of music, folkloric dances, highlights of local theater groups, marching bands, art exhibits, other artistic expressions. The location is suggested to be the YMCA grounds in Beit Sahour. There will special performances for children, and vendors who will be selling handcrafts and food.
The Second day, 25 Dec 2008: Tourists and locals can make home visits to impoverished areas to bring the Christmas spirit to the needy etc. Afternoon programs to include Children’s program and Christmas Carols. In the evening, a “Candle Light Procession” from Shepherds Field. The candle procession for this year will be titled “Light a Candle for the Land of the Shepherds"
First Night: December 24
16:30 - 18.-- Christmas Eve service at the Cave
18:00 -18:50 - Children's Show (Alhara Theatre)
19:00 - 20:10-Rim Al Banna
20:20 - 20:40-Al Ghad Al Haded Dabka
20:50-21:20 Christmas Carols
21:30-21:50-Kazar Dabka
22:00-22:30-Said Zarzar
Second Night: December 25
16:30 Candle Procession
17:30 - Local Choir Groups
18:30 - Tornado Lights Rap Song
Arabic Coffee and Oriental Sweets to be Served
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