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Oriental celebrates The Spirit of Christmas the second weekend in December, Thursday, Dec 7 – Saturday, Dec 9.

Luminaria line the streets of Oriental. Businesses host open houses to say thank you to the community.

There’s a live Nativity, several choirs performing Christmas favorites, a lighted (engineless) flotilla in the harbor, the lighting of the Star at town dock #1, a parade along the main streets, the lighting of the Tree of Names and Lights in Lou Mac Park, and the Light Up Oriental decorating contest for residents and businesses.

The 2023 Spirit of Christmas schedule will be published about a week before the event.

Until then, check out this year’s event lineup:
The 2023 Spirit of Christmas is Coming.