Christmas and New Year program in Amalfi 2024/2025

Friday, December 6

h 9.30, Amalfi – Biblioteca Comunale Seminario di Studi sul tema Dieta Mediterranea e la ‘cucina delle radici’
The Amalfi Prize for Traditional Gastronomic Literature dedicated to the memory of Ezio Falcone.
Curated by Centro di Cultura e Storia Amalfitana h 15:00 – 20:00, Amalfi – Chiostro dei Cappuccini

Opening of the Christmas Markets and Lighting of the Tree

A tribute to local Christmas traditions, including handicrafts and typical delicacies, in one of the city’s most atmospheric locations.It will then be the task of Brother Marcus to lead the celebration as the Christmas tree comes to life with lights and colors. The event is part of the Christmas programming promoted by theAnantara Convento Grand Hotel in Amalfi Saturday, December 7
h 11:00 – 13:00 Amalfi – Paper Museum

Children’s creative workshop The Christmas Letter on Handmade Paper

h 11:00 – 19:00, Amalfi – Capuchin Cloisters
Christmas markets and the arrival of Santa Claus

A tribute to local Christmas traditions, including handicrafts and typical delicacies, in one of the city’s most picturesque locations. Among lights and sweets, waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus.
The event is part of the Christmas programming promoted by the Anantara Convento Grand Hotel in Amalfi. Sunday, December 8
h 11:15 am, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini

The notes of the Bagpipe around the city

h 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Amalfi – Cloister of the Capuchins Christmas markets
A tribute to local Christmas traditions, including handicrafts and typical delicacies, in one of the most evocative locations in the city.
The event is part of the Christmas programming promoted by the Anantara Convento Grand Hotel in Amalfi.

5:30 p.m., Amalfi – departure from Valle dei Mulini
Parade of the musical band City of Minori
h 18:30,Amalfi – Cathedral Pontifical Holy Mass followed by Procession with homage to the Madonnina of Largo Scario,

h 11:00 – 13:00 Amalfi – Paper Museum
Children’s creative workshop The Christmas Letter on Handmade Paper

h 16:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
The notes of the Bagpipe around the city

h 4:30 pm and h 6 pm, Amalfi – Republic Arsenal The School of Christmas
What if I told you there was a place where every mystery about elves is revealed? Together we’ll get to know the whole big family of Santa’s elves, from Chief Elf Pythagoras to Elf Gimpy, Santa’s little apprentice, we’ll learn magic formulas and secret recipes, to transform ourselves into perfect earthly elves, complete with an elf diploma!
A production …But Where Do Cartoons Live? in collaboration with #Costieracreative Sunday, December 15,
h 16:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini

The notes of the Bagpipe around the city

Thursday, December 19
h 16:30, Tovere Christmas Art Party
A wonderful encounter with the Christmas atmosphere, where adults and children will make beautiful Christmas wreaths and centerpieces together to decorate the holiday table.
Edited by Il Mondo di Naty Friday, December 20
h 16:30, Amalfi – Municipal Library Presentation of the portal Terraeamalphis.it
Project for the enhancement and revitalization of the Amalfi Hamlets. Inauguration of the Video Exhibition Lights and Shadows on the Cultural Heritage of the Amalfi Coast (II Edition)
Edited by the Center for Amalfi Culture and History Saturday, December 21
h 11:00 – 13:00 Amalfi – Paper Museum

Children’s creative workshop The Christmas Letter on Handmade Paper

h 16:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
The notes of the Bagpipe around the city

h 16:00 – 19:00, Amalfi – La Pineta Park
Opening of The Chocolate Factory – Christmas Edition
Who has never seen or read The Chocolate Factory at least once in their life? Enchanting children of all ages and from all parts of the world, both the book and the movie reveal a beautiful moral that especially at Christmas time is good to remember: goodness always rewards! In the company of Willy Wonka and his fantastic oompa loompas we will look forward to Christmas together, letting ourselves be swept away by its magic… and the goodness of chocolate! For the occasion, brothers Nicola and Andrea Pansa, owners of the historic Pansa pastry shop, will offer a demonstration and tasting…. chocolatey!
Edited by Spettacolando with the participation and collaboration of Pasticceria Pansa Sunday, December 22
h 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Amalfi – La Pineta Park The Chocolate Factory – Christmas Edition
Who has never seen or read at least once in their life The Chocolate Factory? Enchanting children of all ages and from all parts of the world, both the book and the movie reveal a beautiful moral that especially at Christmas it is good to remember: goodness always rewards!

In the company of Willy Wonka and his fantastic oompa loompas we will await Christmas together, letting ourselves be overwhelmed by its magic… and the goodness of chocolate!
Organized by Spettacolando
h 16.00, Amalfi – Parco la Pineta Christmas Art Party themed The Chocolate Factory
Inside the themed Village set up in the Pineta, an art workshop inspired by Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in the company of Naty.
Edited by Il Mondo di Naty

h 16:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
The notes of the Bagpipe around the city

Monday, December 23,
h 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Amalfi – La Pineta Park The Chocolate Factory – Christmas Edition
Who has never seen or read The Chocolate Factory at least once in their life? Enchanting children of all ages and from all parts of the world, both the book and the movie reveal a beautiful moral that especially at Christmas it is good to remember: goodness always rewards! In the company of Willy Wonka and his fantastic oompa loompas we will look forward to Christmas together, letting ourselves be overwhelmed by its magic… and the goodness of chocolate!
Edited by Spettacolando

11 a.m., Pogerola

Christmas Breakfast
A festive time to enjoy together. For the occasion, Mother Claus will reveal the secret recipe of her special cookies and Santa’s inventor Elf Galileo the secrets of his Christmas inventions.
Event sponsored by thePigellulae Association in collaboration with …But Where Do Cartoons Live? h 4 pm.30, Amalfi – Municipal Library Round table in memory of Andrea Cerenza on Studies and research for history and ‘popularizing investments of culture’ for young people in the Amalfi area: the horizons of cultural transformation for a society of values.
Presentation of the Volume Contributions to the recovery of territorial historical memory. Research and studies on ‘the civil institutions and ecclesiastical organization’ in the city-state of medieval Amalfi by Andrea Cerenza
Presentation and distribution of the ANCEM Calendar 2025 dedicated to the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the Center for Amalfi Culture and History (1975 – 2025)
Edited by the Center for Amalfi Culture and History Tuesday, December 24
h 05:00, Vettica – Church of San Michele Conclusion of the Christmas Novena
A time of convivial prayer cheered by the traditional sound of bagpipes.

h 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Amalfi – La Pineta Park
The Chocolate Factory – Christmas Edition
Who hasn’t seen or read The Chocolate Factory at least once in their life? Enchanting children of all ages and from all parts of the world, both the book and the movie reveal a beautiful moral that especially at Christmas time is good to remember: goodness always rewards! In the company of Willy Wonka and his fantastic oompa loompas we will look forward to Christmas together, letting ourselves be overwhelmed by its magic… and the goodness of chocolate! Organized by Spettacolando. h 11:00 a.m., Amalfi – Parco la Pineta Arrival of Santa Claus
Could it be that Santa Claus couldn’t make a visit to Amalfi? For the occasion his throne will leave the cold polar office and it will be Santa Claus himself, aided by his elves, who will collect the precious little letters from all the little boys and girls.

h 24:00 Amalfi – Cathedral
Exposition of the Infant Jesus and Pontifical Midnight Mass

Wednesday, December 25
h 16:00, Squares of Tovere, Pogerola, Lone, Pastena and Vettica The notes of the Bagpipe around the villages of Amalfi
h 18:30, Amalfi – Cathedral

Pontifical Christmas Mass

Thursday, December 26,
h 16:00, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini and Performance in Bussola Square New Year’s Folk Amalfi – Parade and Performance of the Lone Folk Group
h 19:00, Amalfi – Arsenale della Repubblica Musical Review InCanti d’Autore – Mario Rosini Trio
Mario Rosini Trio proposes a musical project, a concert for which classic, soul and funky songs have been rearranged, taking inspiration from the black repertoire of Stevie Wonder, ranging to the Neapolitan blues of Pino Daniele. With Mario Rosini, piano and vocals, Paolo Romano on bass and Mimmo Campanale on drums.
Event promoted by Pro Loco Amalfi Funduq Friday, December 27
h 18:00, Amalfi – Cathedral Review of polyphonic choirs Amalfi Sings Christmas – XXXI edition
The traditional Christmas Singing Review that for over thirty years has gathered the best Italian choirs in the majestic Amalfi Cathedral. Under the auspices of the Feniarco – Italian National Federation of Regional Choirs Association – and the ARCC – Campania Regional Choirs Association – .

Organized by the Office for the Pastoral Care of Tourism and Leisure h 18:00, Vettica – Palazzetto Sportivo Ex Fondo fusco Gran Tombolata Vettichese
Organized by the Associazione S. Michele Saturday, Dec. 28,
h 15:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini and Performance in Bussola Square New Year’s Folk Amalfi – Parade and Performance by the group Gli Amici di Masaniello
h 16:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini and Performance in Bussola Square New Year’s Folk Amalfi – Parade and Performance by the Gruppo Folk Pogerolese
h 19:00, Amalfi – Arsenale della Repubblica Music Review InCanti d’Autore – Vincent Bohanan & Sound of Victory Gospel
The sound universe of Vincent Bohanan, a talented New York artist, includes artistic collaborations with the best Gospel artists on the American scene. Embellishing his live sets is his magnificent Sound of Victory choir, founded in 2014 and composed of fine artists from the New York metropolitan area.

Their repertoire offers a gospel strongly influenced by African-American sounds, blues and soul that will bring the audience into an atmosphere that combines spirituality and rhythm, religious feeling and joie de vivre.
The Sound of Victory is one of the most active and renowned choirs on the U.S. gospel scene, returning to Europe after their success two years ago, but this time with an all-new 13-piece lineup that includes 10 vocalists accompanied by a full rhythm section with piano, bass and drums.
Event sponsored by Pro Loco Amalfi Funduq Sunday, December 29,
h 16:30, Amalfi – Amalfi Cathedral Opening celebration of the Jubilee Year
Starting from the Church of St. Benedict, there will be a procession to the Cathedral where, on the occasion of the Jubilee Year called by Pope Francis with the Bull of Indiction “Spes non confundit,” the Opening Celebration of the Jubilee Year will be held, presided over by H.E. Msgr. Orazio Soricelli, Archbishop of Amalfi – Cava de’ Tirreni Monday, December 30,
h 18:00, Amalfi – Cathedral Review of polyphonic choirs Amalfi Sings Christmas – XXXI edition
The traditional Christmas Carol Review that for over thirty years has gathered the best Italian choirs in the majestic Amalfi Cathedral. Under the auspices of the Feniarco – Italian National Federation of Regional Choirs Association – and the ARCC – Campania Regional Choirs Association – .

Organized by the Office for the Pastoral Care of Tourism and Leisure Tuesday, December 31
h 15:00, Amalfi – Piazza Duomo #NYEAMALFI – The New Year’s Eve of the Amalfi Coast
Happy Music Selection with vinyl by Dj Eddie J Warner
h 18:00, Amalfi – Cathedral
Holy Mass and singing of the Te Deum
h 22:30, Amalfi – Piazza Flavio Gioia #NYEAMALFI – The New Year’s Eve of the Amalfi Coast
The wait for the longest Midnight of the year. With Biagio Izzo and the Amalfi folk group ‘O Guagliunciello
h 00:00, Amalfi Fireworks show
The fireworks show is by the award-winning firm Pirotecnica Cav.

Vincenzo Senatore and Sons
h 00:30, Amalfi – Piazza Duomo #NYEAMALFI – The New Year’s Eve of the Amalfi Coast
Opening the evening will be the traditional singing of the Gruppo Folk O’ Guagliunciello and immediately followed by the live show of Roul, Radio Kiss Kiss’ historic speaker, with his Roul Swing Orchestra, a group founded in 1997 in Naples after a long stay in California in close contact with the sublime music of the 1950s, thus giving the band a style similar to that of big orchestras. The group consists of the eclectic and multifaceted one man show Raoul – born Luigi De Luca -, Marco Mussomeli on piano, horns and vocals, Paolo Licastro on sax and vocals, Antonio Sacco on trumpet and vocals, and Luigi Ricciardi on guitar and vocals. Raoul’s vocal virtuosity, the talented and visceral approach of the musicians to the instruments and a great sense of humor make the group’s live performances a fun and engaging show that will take us back in time, with an elegant and sparkling style.
Next up, space for dance music with Veronica Simioli and her Spectacular Live Show.
An overwhelming spectacle to greet the arrival of the New Year in a big way.
In collaboration with Amalfi Events Wednesday, Jan. 1,
h 12:00 p.m., Amalfi – Arsenale della Repubblica Grand New Year’s Concert by the S.C.S. International Harmonia Chamber Orchestra
In collaboration with the Concert Society of Sorrento
h 15:15 – 16:45, Amalfi – Departure parade from Via Cardinale Marino del Giudice and Performance in Piazza Duomo New Year’s Folk Amalfi – Parade and Performance by the group Gli Amici di Masaniello
h 16:30 – 18.00, Amalfi – Departure parade from Via Cardinale Marino del Giudice and Performance in Piazza Duomo New Year’s Folk Amalfi – Parade and Performance by the Gruppo Folk Pogerolese
h 18:30, Amalfi – Cathedral Holy Pontifical Mass
h 19:30, – 21.00, Amalfi – Departure parade from Via Cardinale Marino del Giudice and Performance in Piazza Duomo

New Year’s Folk Amalfitan – Parade and Performance by the group O’ Guagliunciello

Thursday, January 2
h 15:15 – 16:45, Amalfi – Parade departure from Via Cardinale Marino del Giudice and Performance in Piazza Duomo New Year’s Folk Amalfi – Parade and Performance by Atrani Folk Group
h 16:30 – 18:00, Amalfi – Parade departure from Via Cardinale Marino del Giudice and Performance in Piazza Duomo

Amalfi Folk New Year – Parade and Performance by the Lone Folk Group

Friday, Jan. 3,
h 18:00, Vettica – Sports Hall Ex Fondo fusco Grand Tombola Vettichese
The Tombola will be interspersed with the VI Ed. of La Zeppola del Villaggio, the gastronomic contest under the banner of taste and tradition.
Organized by the St. Michael’s Association Saturday, January 4,
h 6:00 p.m., Vettica – Sports Hall Ex Fondo fusco Family Show The Befana and the Witch Gondrana
Did you know that the Befana was originally a witch? Or rather, the Befana and witches all belong to one big family, which has very ancient origins. Then, as in any self-respecting family, each one went her own way, some made a career and became the Befana… and the others? What do they do? Do they still meet each other? Do they get along? And then-are we sure that all witches are bad and ugly? And most importantly, who is the Witch Gondrana? What happens on the eve of Epiphany, when she unexpectedly goes to visit her more famous cousin? By the company La Mansarda – Teatro dell’Orco Sunday, January 5
h 19:00, Amalfi – Arsenale della Repubblica Musical Review InCanti d’Autore – La Tombola dei Fantasmi
Ours is a magical land, where every corner hides a legend, every courtyard a mystery, every
building a story. Those who really want to know it must be willing to follow the untrodden paths
by maps and guidebooks, those indicated by the thousand voices that come from the past, the whispers that run from house to house, from mouth to mouth. The thousand stories of mystery, the ones never written down, the ones that for centuries from house to house, from grandmother to grandmother, have been preserved intact and stainless, are disappearing.

And with them a piece of History, the richness of an ancient and priceless memory.
The Christmas bingo is the thread that binds the stories and songs of this show, born out of the conviction
that to really get to know our territory, one must follow the thread of unwritten tales. On the notes of ancient songs, tales will be told of Cola Pesce, the Bella ‘mbriana, King Nasone and many others. The characters in this show have an eternity to tell you, if you will listen to them. With: Marianita Carfora, Andrea De Rosa, Marco Palumbo, Peppe Papa. Dramaturgy and Direction: Annamaria Russo Monday, January 6
h 11:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini Traditional procession of the Shepherds accompanied by bagpipers
h 16:30, Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini and performance in Bussola Square New Year’s Folk Amalfi – Parade and Performance of the group O’ Guagliunciello
h 18:30, Amalfi – Cathedral

Pontifical Mass