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Spirit of Christmas 2026, Dec 10 - 12Oriental celebrates The Spirit of Christmas the second weekend in December, Thursday, Dec 10 – Saturday, Dec 12.
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 parade is Sat Dec 12 at 1p.
The 2026 Spirit of Christmas schedule will be published about a week before the event.
Until then, check previous year’s event coverage:
• Spirit Of Christmas 2025
• The 2023 Spirit of Christmas Parade
• The Nativity, A few Carols, and Lots of Lights
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