The Christmas go up on Friday 20th November at 6.30

The Christmas Illuminations will be switched on on Friday 20 th November at 6.30pm. The ceremony will take place on the Main Street side of the John Mackintosh Square in front of Parliament House.

Fourteen-year-old Jamie Lee Cooper together with four year old Isabelle Piror, from the 3rd Rainbow Unit who is representing the Girl Guide movement celebrating their 100th anniversary, will be switching on the illuminations brightening Gibraltar's main thoroughfare in the run up to Christmas Day and throughout the festive season. They will be accompanied by their families and friends together with Hon. Joe Holliday, Minister for Enterprise, Development, Technology and Transport and the staff of the Gibraltar Electricity Authority engaged in the installation of the illuminations.

Everyone is welcome to attend this colourful ceremony which traditionally sets Gibraltar on a cheerful festive mood. Proceedings commence at 6 pm, when St Joseph's Middle School choir will be performing a selection of popular carols for the enjoyment of all those present.

Following the switching-on ceremony, the illuminations will thereafter come on, automatically, every day until the 6th January 2010 from 5.00pm until 1.00am, and as from 9.30am on Saturdays leading to Christmas Day. As customary they will remain on throughout the nights of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and the 5th January 2010.

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