President Luis Abinader announced the staging of the Villa Navidad, the Christmas extravaganza that includes a fully-lit Christmas scenario and live artistic presentations. The event will take place from 6 to 10pm nightly in Christmas and through Three Kings Day, 6 January 2024.
Speaking during the weekly Monday press conference, the President said the Villa Navidad will begin on 1 December in Santo Domingo at the grounds of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. In Santiago, it will be staged in the grounds adjacent to the Teatro Cibao and the Monumento.
The Villa Navidad program is part of the governmental Christmas package, Vuelve la Brisita, announced by the Presidency. Other programs are the RD$1,500 Christmas bonus for Banco de Reservas card holders with income below minimum wage, the low food cost programs under Inespre, and other food programs.
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Diario Libre
28 November 2023