Marianas Visitors Authority, PDM Promoters, Inc., the PDI team and other travel partners will bring Christmas back to Paseo de Marianas in downtown Garapan, Mariana Islands, in December.
The weekly celebrations provide holiday entertainment for visitors and residents, from 5 pm to 9 pm every night. The Mariana Islands’ Christmas is scheduled for the first four Saturdays of this month, and the fifth Saturday with the theme of Mochitsuki is tentatively scheduled for December 29th, marking the impact of rice making “Ma,” a new one. Traditional activities to prepare for the year.
“We have received enthusiastic support from the island school and we look forward to spending another wonderful Christmas in the Mariana Islands this year,” said MVA Community Project Manager Martin Duenas. “The Mariana Islands Christmas is a classic combination that makes the holiday special, embraces the extensive cultural diversity of our islands and highlights our unique island traditions. We invite everyone to enjoy Christmas with us in December. island.”
The annual school-wide Christmas tree decoration competition will be held on December 1st, and the Christmas Yangko competition will be held for primary school students. School trees decorated with recyclable materials will be on display on the pedestrian street in the main tourist area of Saipan throughout the month. In addition, this year’s high school students will create a mini Christmas village.
On December 8th, high school students will continue to participate in the Christmas Carol Competition. On December 15th, the Christmas parade of the floats will be held at the Galapago sunset along the beach road to the American Memorial Park, followed by a fashion show. Another holiday party will be held on December 22. All competition awards will also be held.
Participating schools include Garapan Elementary School, Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School, Kagman Elementary School, Koblerville Elementary School, Oleai Elementary School, San Vicente Elementary School, William S. Reyes Elementary School, Chacha Oceanview Middle School, Dandan Middle School, Francisco M. Sablan Middle School, Hopwood Junior High School, Tanapag Secondary School , Marianas High School, Saipan Southern High School, Kagman High, Agape Christian School, Grace Christian Academy. Mount Carmel School, Saipan Community School and Green Meadow School.
