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Here are some dates for the festive diary.

Sunday 2nd December: Christmas tree installed in the Place des Precheurs.  It’s a 13m whopper and will have beside it a letter box for children’s messages for Father Christmas. They are asked to include their address and should post it before 20th. International carol concert at Cathedral. (details here: https://aixcentric.com/2018/10/15/aix-christmas-carol-concert/)

Wed 12, Sat 15, Wed 19, Sat 22: Father Christmas will be at the Atelier de Pere Noel in the Place des Precheurs, with helpers distributing bonbons.  Have your photo taken with him!

Thursday 13th:  Celebrating the feast of Santa Lucia at the Cathedral.  Young Scandinavians process down the darkened aisle creating pools of flickering light with their candles.  Unmissable! 18:00hrs.  Afterwards, spiced wine is served at the Mairie.

Sunday 16th: Bravade Calendale: This is a Provencal traditional offering ‘la pompe de Noel’ (festive bread) to the town authorities.  Lots of traditional music, Provencal dancers and for some reason Italian flag-throwers. General Instagrammable melée. 11:00 in the cours Mirabeau; 14.30 at Mairie followed by procession through centre ville.

Reminder!  The Christmas market listing is here: https://aixcentric.com/2018/11/17/aix-christmas-markets-coming-up-very-soon-2/